Is this unusual?

BlitzKrieg · 14-05-2005 04:08PM

I dont live in Dublin. Being 17 I still live at home and the money goes solely towards whatever I want it too.

ahh there is the straw the breaks the camals back.

If you were living on your own then i would admit that i only know 2 people who have done something similar (though one of them is still in university).

but living at home? Heck i know loads of people aged 17 and 18 who have done what you have done. Then no its not unusual.

axer · 14-05-2005 05:42PM

Nope - not really unusual. I used to earn €500+ (after tax) a week as a supervisor in a call centre when i was 17 (was working there a long time, then went full time @ 17). Good few hours a week, but left it to goto college.

joejoem · 14-05-2005 05:54PM

MobileInfantry wrote:

Thank you, thats one of the only replies I've gotten so far that actually answers my question, I really don't understand why everyone has to be such an arsehole about it, I already flippin know that anyone with a qualification gets much more, I simply asked if it was unusual for someone my age, not only about the job but a year of college too etc...

No need to get all defensive kiddo...

Repli · 14-05-2005 06:21PM

For the record, Im sure most of you hadnt acheived this at 17 in any case, and keep that in mind - Im 17.

No, I was asking if it was unusal to acheive all this by the age of 17.

I just have to say something. Doing 1 year of college and then dropping out is not "achieving" anything. It's quite the opposite.

hullaballoo · 14-05-2005 06:29PM

ye, it's unusual, odd.

Go back to college.

Berger · 14-05-2005 06:31PM

Lump wrote:

My job in Statoil I was on €20K are you trying to show off?

John

Statoil? Haha.

silly · 14-05-2005 08:11PM

you are not unusual, very normal actually. god i know loads of people, who are earning away more than u at 17.
i know a guy who started djing a few nites a week at 16, earning alot of money for it too, now he works at a radio station earning alot more.

BlitzKrieg · 14-05-2005 08:56PM

admit it your an abyssmal failure

(smiley = joke before you winge)

IDM · 14-05-2005 09:01PM

MobileInfantry wrote:

Man you'd have to be doing advanced science or Engineering or just something special to get 50k (or higher) at 23! (unless you started medicine at the tender age of 13 )

Uuuuh 13 ?? I've got a hanful of friends at RCSI that entered its 5 year program at the age of 17/18 and hence will be doctors at 22/23. First year salary at Beaumont = 50k. Then they do their USMLEs, transfer to an american hospital, suck it up for a few years --> six figures in no time. Go back to school, mate.

magnoilia · 14-05-2005 09:07PM

Come back in 5 years time and tell us what you are earning then and let us know if it was worth it

TerrorFirmer · 14-05-2005 09:30PM

magnoilia wrote:

Come back in 5 years time and tell us what you are earning then and let us know if it was worth it

Tell you if what was worth it????

Im in a job that pays 22k a year, at 17, TEMPORARY.

Did I say i fucking sacrified my education for it??

No! I was just wondering how many people were in the same position.

So yes its fúcking worth it you gobshíte, as if I'm going to turn it down because I would have dropped out of college anyway.

I know its a basic pay job, but I'm not talking about my job here, again I have to point out that I was wondering if it was unusual/usual

I will save up to go back to college to do somethng I DO want to do.

And whoever said that Its no acheivement, did you flippin see me harking on that its great to have dropped out of college?

All I thought was that I've done a fair bit for someone my age.

Nothing else. So jesus will people actually see the question rather then shoot their mouths off in a rush to beat each other to the flaming.

Thanks to those who actually gave answers about how regular/irregular it is

BlitzKrieg · 14-05-2005 09:37PM

the flaming is the answer.

the fact that people are making fun of you = its no big deal. And you simply making matters worse by whinging and moaning at them for flaming. accept its no big deal and move on. let the thread die...

segadreamcast · 14-05-2005 09:40PM

MobileInfantry wrote:

Tell you if what was worth it????

Im in a job that pays 22k a year, at 17, TEMPORARY.

Did I say i fucking sacrified my education for it??

No! I was just wondering how many people were in the same position.

So yes its fúcking worth it you gobshíte, as if I'm going to turn it down because I would have dropped out of college anyway.

I know its a basic pay job, but I'm not talking about my job here, again I have to point out that I was wondering if it was unusual/usual

I will save up to go back to college to do somethng I DO want to do.

And whoever said that Its no acheivement, did you flippin see me harking on that its great to have dropped out of college?

All I thought was that I've done a fair bit for someone my age.

Nothing else. So jesus will people actually see the question rather then shoot their mouths off in a rush to beat each other to the flaming.

Thanks to those who actually gave answers about how regular/irregular it is

Get off your horse child, you haven't cured cancer... you started school early, you finished school early - you aren't an anomaly, you're the product of simple mathematics so, no, the accomplishment is nothing special whatsoever. However, you have done well by persevering after dropping out

, best of luck in your pursuit of a new course.

Little Goose · 14-05-2005 09:50PM

MobileInfantry wrote:

For the record, Im sure most of you hadnt acheived this at 17 in any case, and keep that in mind - Im 17.

Dude, you just answered your own question. If you think most of us hadn't achieved that at the age of 17, then it IS unusual and you know it.

So guys, this IS just a bragging session. :rolleyes:

goin'_to_the_PS · 14-05-2005 10:44PM

HE JUST WANTS TO KNOW IS THERE MANY OTHER PEOPLE OF SIMILAR AGE EARNING THIS AMOUNT, NOT BRAGGING (bragging on the internet not sure thats possible)

Paligulus · 14-05-2005 10:47PM

Hey guys. I just gave my girlfriend 23 consecutive orgasms. Is that unusual?!!!

Ah no, I'm only trying to rise you. I think people who live at home have less pressure on them to complete a college course. If you are living away from home then generally, you're parents have contributed a fair bit of money to that year so you can't really drop out.

Therefore you see a lot of people completing courses they absolutely despise. So....it probably worked out a lot better in the end for you (pressuming you go back to do a course you like)

And I suppose it is unusual enough...

Little Goose · 14-05-2005 11:04PM

goin'_to_the_PS wrote:

HE JUST WANTS TO KNOW IS THERE MANY OTHER PEOPLE OF SIMILAR AGE EARNING THIS AMOUNT, NOT BRAGGING (bragging on the internet not sure thats possible)

HE JUST SAID THAT NOT MANY HAVE ACHIEVED SO MUCH AT THAT AGE, SO WHAT THE HELL IS HE ASKING, SHERLOCK?

Jeez!

goin'_to_the_PS · 14-05-2005 11:05PM

my name is goin' to the ps not sherlock

Paligulus · 14-05-2005 11:09PM

Little Goose wrote:

HE JUST SAID THAT NOT MANY HAVE ACHIEVED SO MUCH AT THAT AGE, SO WHAT THE HELL IS HE ASKING, SHERLOCK?

Jeez!

I bet he's reqretting using the word "achieved" now! Poor guy...

Repli · 14-05-2005 11:14PM

I agree with Little Goose. Basically OP is in a temporary full time job at age 17 and is a college dropout. He has said

For the record, Im sure most of you hadnt acheived this at 17 in any case, and keep that in mind - Im 17.

No, I was asking if it was unusal to acheive all this by the age of 17.

To be honest, I'm not sure exactly what you have "achieved" ? You already said the dropping out of college part is irrelevant, so what you're referring to is being in a temporary full time job at age 17 as your great achievement? Get over yourself it's not that unusual.

TerrorFirmer · 14-05-2005 11:25PM

Repli wrote:

I agree with Little Goose. Basically OP is in a temporary full time job at age 17 and is a college dropout. He has said

To be honest, I'm not sure exactly what you have "achieved" ? You already said the dropping out of college part is irrelevant, so what you're referring to is being in a temporary full time job at age 17 as your great achievement? Get over yourself it's not that unusual.

TBH it was a rash choice of words, simply because all the original replies just pissed me off so much.

I don't think its an acheivement of any kind, seeing as in a few years if I kept it up I'd be down the bottom of the earners among my friends - I was just wondering how many are in the same situation as me or have been in the same situation

And when I said " For the record, Im sure most of you hadnt acheived this at 17 in any case"

I mean as in do all this, not literally get an "acheivement" that deserves praise.

There are different meanings to the word, like there are most others.

You think I'm naive enough to demand praise for dropping out of college and getting an entry level job?

Jesus, some people just piss me off so much its unreal, rather then really read what it is is being said, they take notions and decide to flame.

Which in turn leads to more inevitable flaming.

Little Goose · 14-05-2005 11:25PM

goin'_to_the_PS wrote:

my name is goin' to the ps not sherlock

Heehee! Ya big twit!

And thank you Repli!

Little Goose · 14-05-2005 11:33PM

MobileInfantry wrote:

Jesus, some people just piss me off so much its unreal, rather then really read what it is is being said, they take notions and decide to flame.

Which in turn leads to more inevitable flaming.

It's clear to me that the only one flaming around here is your good self! I still fail to see the point to this thread, and it's fascinating me now! Surely, as a 17 year old, you know quite a lot of other 17 year olds. So just look at them and the various situations that they are in and you'll have your answer. And lets face it.. You did deserve a good slagging for all that rubbish you posted!! It's not like 'slip of the tongue' where you didn't quite mean what you said.. People generally THINK before they write, or type!

Also just to add...

achieve [Show phonetics]
verb [T]
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort:
The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.
She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.
I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.
See also underachieve.

taken from Online Cambridge Dictionary

Repli · 14-05-2005 11:43PM

a·chieve·ment Audio pronunciation of "achievement" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-chvmnt)
n.

1. The act of accomplishing or finishing.
2. Something accomplished successfully, especially by means of exertion, skill, practice, or perseverance. See Synonyms at feat

Little Goose · 14-05-2005 11:45PM

Great minds think alike, eh, Repli!

I just edited my post to stick in the meaning!

Paligulus · 15-05-2005 12:29AM

Little Goose wrote:

It's clear to me that the only one flaming around here is your good self! I still fail to see the point to this thread, and it's fascinating me now! Surely, as a 17 year old, you know quite a lot of other 17 year olds. So just look at them and the various situations that they are in and you'll have your answer. And lets face it.. You did deserve a good slagging for all that rubbish you posted!! It's not like 'slip of the tongue' where you didn't quite mean what you said.. People generally THINK before they write, or type!

Also just to add...

achieve [Show phonetics]
verb [T]
to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort:
The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives.
She finally achieved her ambition to visit South America.
I've been working all day, but I feel as if I've achieved nothing.
See also underachieve.

taken from Online Cambridge Dictionary

LOL

Nothing like a carefully chosen dictionary definition to end an argument!!!!

JackKelly · 15-05-2005 01:01AM

I too, fail to see the point. You finished school at too young an age. Began college to early and inevitably dropped out. Now, your working a temp job. Great. It's totally normal. Whether you meant it or not, the way you phrased this topic sets you up for a major slagging.

rsynnott · 15-05-2005 02:59AM

MobileInfantry wrote:

*random nonsense excised*

Erm, you posted to say you had a job at 17, and then got upset when not everyone bowed down before you? Hmm. What was the point of this post precisely?

StupidLikeAFox · 15-05-2005 04:36AM

rsynnott wrote:

Erm, you posted to say you had a job at 17, and then got upset when not everyone bowed down before you? Hmm. What was the point of this post precisely?

I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WAS UNUSUAL, LEAVE ME ALONE! WHY IS EVERYONE BEING SO MEAN

etc etc

segadreamcast · 15-05-2005 09:57AM

Little Goose wrote:

See also underachieve.

taken from Online Cambridge Dictionary

"See also underachieve". Eureka, we found the word!

Is this unusual?

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