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Harpie 01/19/18 3:24:56 AM #1:	Even though it's online school. And I really need the money so I can get out. Normally this wouldn't be so bad since I was schedued to graduate this June. But because my anxiety got so bad that I dropped out for over a year, I won't be graduating until summer 2019. Ugh I'm so fucking frustrated I could cry and scream at the same time. I don't want to be here :( --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894349726] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>Even though it's online school. And I really need the money so I can get out. Normally this wouldn't be so bad since I was schedued to graduate this June. But because my anxiety got so bad that I dropped out for over a year, I won't be graduating until summer 2019. Ugh I'm so fucking frustrated I could cry and scream at the same time. I don't want to be here :(</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 3:25:37 AM #2:	I only get about 15 hours a week because Washington state laws. Is it possible I can change jobs and lie about me being in high school? They don't ask for diplomas, do they? --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894349741] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>I only get about 15 hours a week because Washington state laws. Is it possible I can change jobs and lie about me being in high school? They don't ask for diplomas, do they?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:26:43 AM #3:	You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894349769] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheCyborgNinja 01/19/18 3:27:07 AM #4:	I wouldn't lie about it... that could come back to haunt you. Maybe look for a job that pays tips or something? --- "message parlor" ? do you mean the post office ? - SlayerX888 <cite>TheCyborgNinja posted [p:894349778] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>I wouldn't lie about it... that could come back to haunt you. Maybe look for a job that pays tips or something?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Key 01/19/18 3:27:35 AM #5:	Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission Don't listen to this --- <:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;}]\\\\\\O=('-'Q) (>'-')> <('-'<) ^( '-' )^ v( '-' )v <('-'<) ^(_ _)^ (>'-')> ^(^-^) <cite>Key posted [p:894349789] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> Don't listen to this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 3:28:27 AM #6:	Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894349806] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:29:09 AM #7:	Key posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission Don't listen to this Most job applications don't differentiate between them anymore. The options are Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894349822] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Key posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> Don't listen to this</quote> Most job applications don't differentiate between them anymore. The options are Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Awakened_Link 01/19/18 3:32:18 AM #8:	Harpie posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED. --- NNID: awakened_link37 \| Add me on Miitomo! Twitter: @awakened_link Formerly known as Coleby <cite>Awakened_Link posted [p:894349900] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:32:46 AM #9:	Harpie posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume Well then I suppose you could try lying about being in high school, but in that case you can't say you have a diploma or equivalent because they'd certainly check for that's, while I don't think they'd bother checking if you were in HS currently if you selected "some high school" It'd lower your chances of being hired but even if it gets rejected it's not a crime to lie on a job application (not counting shit like saying you went to med school and applying to be a doctor obviously) --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894349915] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> Well then I suppose you could try lying about being in high school, but in that case you can't say you have a diploma or equivalent because they'd certainly check for that's, while I don't think they'd bother checking if you were in HS currently if you selected "some high school" It'd lower your chances of being hired but even if it gets rejected it's not a crime to lie on a job application (not counting shit like saying you went to med school and applying to be a doctor obviously)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:34:13 AM #10:	Awakened_Link posted... Harpie posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED. Exactly. I've applied for plenty of jobs and haven't seen one differentiate between diploma and GED. Made me regret actually graduating and not just getting a GED at 16 tbh --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894349954] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Awakened_Link posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED.</quote> Exactly. I've applied for plenty of jobs and haven't seen one differentiate between diploma and GED. Made me regret actually graduating and not just getting a GED at 16 tbh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 3:35:59 AM #11:	Awakened_Link posted... Harpie posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED. I'll have to think about it overnight and try and do some more research. Thank you :) Genocet_10-325 posted... Harpie posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume Well then I suppose you could try lying about being in high school, but in that case you can't say you have a diploma or equivalent because they'd certainly check for that's, while I don't think they'd bother checking if you were in HS currently if you selected "some high school" It'd lower your chances of being hired but even if it gets rejected it's not a crime to lie on a job application (not counting shit like saying you went to med school and applying to be a doctor obviously) If I don't go the GED route I'll probably lie. The type of positions I'd be applying for anyways are college kid jobs anyways --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894350005] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Awakened_Link posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> It's really not. It's a diploma equivalent. I know several successful people who've gone on to do many great things and build careers who started with a GED.</quote> I'll have to think about it overnight and try and do some more research. Thank you :) <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Harpie posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>You're over 18 right? Just take the GED test, it's the same as a diploma and if you're 18 you don't need parents permission</quote> I would've done this already, but I'm scared to. I know that GED's are looked down upon by most employer's. It's seen as a sign of failure. I really don't want to ruin my future job prospects by having to list a GED on my resume</quote> Well then I suppose you could try lying about being in high school, but in that case you can't say you have a diploma or equivalent because they'd certainly check for that's, while I don't think they'd bother checking if you were in HS currently if you selected "some high school" It'd lower your chances of being hired but even if it gets rejected it's not a crime to lie on a job application (not counting shit like saying you went to med school and applying to be a doctor obviously)</quote> If I don't go the GED route I'll probably lie. The type of positions I'd be applying for anyways are college kid jobs anyways</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Key 01/19/18 3:37:22 AM #12:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc. hmm I guess it only really matters for college. --- <:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;}]\\\\\\O=('-'Q) (>'-')> <('-'<) ^( '-' )^ v( '-' )v <('-'<) ^(_ _)^ (>'-')> ^(^-^) <cite>Key posted [p:894350043] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc.</quote> hmm I guess it only really matters for college.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 3:38:49 AM #13:	Key posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc. hmm I guess it only really matters for college. Not worried about college. I'm going to CC then transferring to a cheap local IT college --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894350080] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Key posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc.</quote> hmm I guess it only really matters for college.</quote> Not worried about college. I'm going to CC then transferring to a cheap local IT college</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/19/18 3:38:53 AM #14:	Key posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc. hmm I guess it only really matters for college. and barely if you had a wide range of extracurriculars and did okay, even if you got a GED colleges will be like ok whatever after college employers don't gaf about high school --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:894350083] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Key posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc.</quote> hmm I guess it only really matters for college.</quote> and barely if you had a wide range of extracurriculars and did okay, even if you got a GED colleges will be like ok whatever after college employers don't gaf about high school</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:39:50 AM #15:	Key posted... Genocet_10-325 posted... Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc. hmm I guess it only really matters for college. Right, and even then it'd only matter if you were trying to get in to a good college. And there's still a way to do that with a GED. You go to a community college for 2 years and do really well, then apply for the good college --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894350108] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Key posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Some high school HS diploma or equivalent ( aka GED) Some college Etc.</quote> hmm I guess it only really matters for college.</quote> Right, and even then it'd only matter if you were trying to get in to a good college. And there's still a way to do that with a GED. You go to a community college for 2 years and do really well, then apply for the good college</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Key 01/19/18 3:40:54 AM #16:	YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... after college employers don't gaf about high school that's fair. Idk I enjoyed high school so I wouldn't have wanted a GED but if TC is just taking online courses then I guess it doesn't matter --- <:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;}]\\\\\\O=('-'Q) (>'-')> <('-'<) ^( '-' )^ v( '-' )v <('-'<) ^(_ _)^ (>'-')> ^(^-^) <cite>Key posted [p:894350138] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote>after college employers don't gaf about high school</quote> that's fair. Idk I enjoyed high school so I wouldn't have wanted a GED but if TC is just taking online courses then I guess it doesn't matter</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 01/19/18 3:43:01 AM #17:	Key posted... YOUHAVENOHOPE posted... after college employers don't gaf about high school that's fair. Idk I enjoyed high school so I wouldn't have wanted a GED but if TC is just taking online courses then I guess it doesn't matter Her problem though is she isn't legally allowed to work more hours because she's technically still in HS, so that's why the GED route is better for her situation imo --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:894350199] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Key posted...</cite> <quote><cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted...</cite> <quote>after college employers don't gaf about high school</quote> that's fair. Idk I enjoyed high school so I wouldn't have wanted a GED but if TC is just taking online courses then I guess it doesn't matter</quote> Her problem though is she isn't legally allowed to work more hours because she's technically still in HS, so that's why the GED route is better for her situation imo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Key 01/19/18 3:53:24 AM #18:	Genocet_10-325 posted... Her problem though is she isn't legally allowed to work more hours because she's technically still in HS, so that's why the GED route is better for her situation imo yeah it makes sense. When I was in HS I worked for tips only so the amount of hours I worked didn't matter. Also I thought HS working laws were only for people under 18. Guess it varies by state --- <:;:;:;:;:;:;:;:;}]\\\\\\O=('-'Q) (>'-')> <('-'<) ^( '-' )^ v( '-' )v <('-'<) ^(_ _)^ (>'-')> ^(^-^) <cite>Key posted [p:894350476] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote>Her problem though is she isn't legally allowed to work more hours because she's technically still in HS, so that's why the GED route is better for her situation imo</quote> yeah it makes sense. When I was in HS I worked for tips only so the amount of hours I worked didn't matter. Also I thought HS working laws were only for people under 18. Guess it varies by state</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nightmare_Luna 01/19/18 3:55:10 AM #19:	boy i regret not dropping out of high school and getting a GED what a waste of my time --- "That's not a character, that's a set of bondage gear that can cast Ice 2." Vento Aureo 469 <cite>Nightmare_Luna posted [p:894350521] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>boy i regret not dropping out of high school and getting a GED what a waste of my time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 5:32:12 AM #20:	WTF I cant even get a GED until I'm fucking 19 here* EDIT: Until I completely drop out of highschool first. Didn't read that part >.> --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894352803] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>WTF I cant even get a GED until I'm fucking 19 here EDIT: *Until I completely drop out of highschool first. Didn't read that part >.></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheoryzC 01/19/18 5:37:50 AM #21:	Where is the money that you make going to? --- This is where my sigs suppose to be. <cite>TheoryzC posted [p:894352914] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>Where is the money that you make going to?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 5:39:45 AM #22:	TheoryzC posted... Where is the money that you make going to? Mostly my dad --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894352957] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheoryzC posted...</cite> <quote>Where is the money that you make going to?</quote> Mostly my dad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YOUHAVENOHOPE 01/19/18 5:45:08 AM #23:	Have you talked to school counselors about this they usually have resources ( as long as you don't go to an underfunded, overtaxed school) to help you maybe there are waiver forms you can sign so you can work full time --- http://i.imgur.com/kpXTakw.gif http://i.imgur.com/Pto3yPa.jpg http://media.giphy.com/media/NBVBnHv8bV13q/giphy.gif <cite>YOUHAVENOHOPE posted [p:894353074] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>Have you talked to school counselors about this they usually have resources ( as long as you don't go to an underfunded, overtaxed school) to help you maybe there are waiver forms you can sign so you can work full time</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 01/19/18 7:00:11 AM #24:	GEDs are looked down on by some elitist assholes --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:894354751] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>GEDs are looked down on by some elitist assholes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ProfDE 01/19/18 9:30:45 AM #25:	I know there are restrictions for those who are under 18 such as what hours they are allowed to work, how many hours they can be scheduled per day and per week. I also do not recommend lying about your education because if it is found out about, it can be grounds for termination. I'm not sure what kind of restrictions there are with freelancing, but you might look into doing that on the side. I did it on the side for a while and made decent money. --- SMM: https://supermariomakerbookmark.nintendo.net/profile/KINGARCEUS Pokemon Go: http://www.teamdimensional.net/pogo/ <cite>ProfDE posted [p:894359360] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>I know there are restrictions for those who are under 18 such as what hours they are allowed to work, how many hours they can be scheduled per day and per week. I also do not recommend lying about your education because if it is found out about, it can be grounds for termination. I'm not sure what kind of restrictions there are with freelancing, but you might look into doing that on the side. I did it on the side for a while and made decent money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Harpie 01/19/18 5:01:14 PM #26:	I think I'm gonna do it. I'm getting my GED. I'm going to a community college anyways, and hopefully if I do well there I can transfer to a better university This is lowkey exhilarating lol --- hi there :3 <cite>Harpie posted [p:894385019] in My job won... [t:76218284]...</cite> <quote>I think I'm gonna do it. I'm getting my GED. I'm going to a community college anyways, and hopefully if I do well there I can transfer to a better university This is lowkey exhilarating lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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