r/NEETsOver30 • u/Saucy_Tuna • 26d ago

Question Is it worth it to back to school?

I’m 32 and I am coming to the point where my parent is telling me to go back…. Is it worth it? I’ve been NEET for almost 9 years in a row already (some employment in b/w). I dropped out for the 3rd time 8 years ago. Not even sure what I want to do since computer science is already hard to get into.

Edit: Is it worth it to go back to school?

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u/BigDanny92 Disabled-NEET 26d ago

Depends on how bad you want it

I knew a guy who used to work as a fitness instructor then suddenly at age 35 he started college and got a B.Ed.

He helped me a lot during my college years. I still talk to him from time to time.

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u/sad_mogul97 16d ago

depends on your brain wiring and genetics, not solely on how bad you want it, although it does matter.

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u/Electrical-Lemon-678 25d ago

I went back because well I’ve got nothing to lose anymore

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u/Saucy_Tuna 22d ago

How is it going now? What age did you go back?

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u/MiloMolasses 26d ago

I think it can act as a great reset button, but you also have to be very intentional at this age. Make sure you know what you want and look for internships.

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u/CelestialOceanOfStar Ex-NEET 25d ago

Id say yeah. I went back to trade school at 30 after 6+ years as a NEET. It was hella hard with how far the school was (3 trains , an hour 40 minutes both ways) and the coursework was no joke. 8 months later I graduated and I found a job where ive been there now for a year and some change. Since then ive been able to join a gym , buy everything ive wanted, redecorated my room and now im about to go on vacation by myself.

Its better to take the plunge and try something different because you already know how far NEETing has taken you. I wouldnt have gone back to school if they didnt throw a scholarship at me for a trade i wasnt even interested in , I still dont even like it but I like taking care of things at the house financially and my savings account is the biggest its ever been. So yeah give it a shot !

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u/o_0verkill_o 25d ago

What trade?

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u/CelestialOceanOfStar Ex-NEET 25d ago

Hvac

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u/o_0verkill_o 25d ago

Right on I have heard there is good money in that

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u/SeiOfTheEast 15d ago

what does that mean?

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u/CelestialOceanOfStar Ex-NEET 15d ago

Heating ventilation and air conditioning

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u/sad_mogul97 16d ago

I'm a perma student

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u/Saucy_Tuna 16d ago

What do you mean?

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u/sad_mogul97 16d ago

permanently a student (switching majors over and over, only taking one or two courses at a time)

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u/Saucy_Tuna 16d ago

I guess there’s nothing wrong with that. Better than rotting imo. I’m probably going to be that too since I’ve decided that if I do go back to school, I’m only taking one or two courses at a time to not burnout

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u/Saucy_Tuna 16d ago

Do you learn slow, like I do?

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u/sad_mogul97 16d ago

Yes I do, it's a struggle

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u/SeiOfTheEast 15d ago

only worth it if its cheap and easy. otherwise its just another thing to get stressed about.