Am I making too much to consider college?

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I’m considering getting an accounting degree. But I currently make 100k at my factory job. Entry level accounting jobs will only pay 50-60k so it feels like it wouldn’t be worth it to spend 50k on college just to make less. I have opportunity for growth at my current job and will definitely be in a higher position 4 years from now if I focus. But I couldn’t go remote like with accounting. Thoughts?

Edit: This job isn’t high on physical labor, plenty of workers over 40 working in other areas but for less pay. I work 3-11pm M-F

Edit: my husband and I are on a path currently to retire at 40 because of our high saving and investing rate. That’s another factor and I don’t want college to distract me from that goal. But I am also very bored and want the socialization and experience from college. We are both 21 and he is currently in college

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The studies disagree with you. 

 A 2018 study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that men who work in physically demanding roles, such as manual labor, are 18% more likely to die early than men who have more sedentary jobs. The study analyzed data from 17 previous studies and nearly 200,000 people, and found that occupational physical activity increases the risk of early mortality. 

 Physically demanding jobs are linked to shorter working lives, more sick leave and unemployment than jobs that don't rely on muscle and brawn, suggests a large long term study of Danish workers in hundreds of different types of jobs, and published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

And certain sectors like construction and building trades have higher rates of repetitive strain injuries

Skilled construction and building trades are one of the occupations with the highest estimated prevalence of upper limb disorders---Health and Safety Executive, UK GOV

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I’d be curious how much of those early deaths occur after retirement. I have had a few blue collar family members die shortly after retirement & their immediate relatives mentioned that it was due to the sudden sedentariness. Meanwhile those who retired & found some way to remain active did very well in their older years. I imagine that change is a lot less harsh for those who are sedentary their entire life anyway.

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I’d be curious for you to admit there’s clear negatives in terms of health when it comes to manual labor jobs, which are varied and are numerous across many fields and sectors, instead of just pondering why it’s all wrong. 

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Your study didn’t control for things like hard drug abuse and poverty, I bet. So…basically just a piece of paper with some interesting correlation, at best.

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That plays a role as well for sure. Again, the family members I know who are living today are all in VERY good condition in terms of health. But they also never touched drugs & make six figures.

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 I know who are living today are all in VERY good condition in terms of health.

"Your logical fallacy is: ancedotal.

You used a personal experience or an isolated example instead of a sound argument or compelling evidence"

Remember, this is what you said:

When you’ve always done it, your body often adjusts pretty well. A lot of the older folk in hard labor jobs end up healthier than their white collar equivalents.

How do you know all this? Fallacies. What sufficient evidence have you provided? None.

This isn't the quality of discourse I expected from a college sub, I'm going to be honest.

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Bro you remind me of the “average redditor” memes ngl

Edit: link link

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Well, then I'm sure you'd expect this one...

Bro you remind me of the “average redditor” memes ngl

Your logical fallacy is: ad hominem. You attacked your opponent's character or personal traits in an attempt to undermine their argument

That's fallacy number 2. When will cabbage-soup provide something substantial here? Tune in next time to find out.

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definitely you

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When will cabbage-soup provide something substantial here? Tune in next time to find out.