Alright; so, I just want to mention that I also don't agree with dropping out. I don't think that's a good idea. I wanted to ask you some questions to get you thinking about dropshipping, because I also have the entrepreneur mindset.
Anyway, let me give you my insight.
I'm 18, finishing up my last year of high school with a 3.4 GPA, hopefully higher, and I just say that for some background.
I want you to know that dropshipping, I believe, is very difficult to start up, and this combos with the lack of certain skills you might have attained have you instead finished your last semesters of school. For example, if I was an employer, I would want to hire an employee that could speak correct English, or write proper paragraphs to my clients. I want to show as much professionalism as I can within a company. My employees would be the face of the company. I want a positive impression from others, and that comes a lot from the grammar and syntax my employees use, as well as their customer service. I understand that you don't learn everything in school, but sometimes it's not necessarily about the classes, more than the experience. Through school, I've learned a variety of problem solving skills, not because of the subjects, but because of stress.
School is a practice of "real-life", and you have a chance to expect what it will be like, before it actually hits you, and you're screwed. I think education helps us as a society. This is not to say that I don't think the school system doesn't have issues; I think it's outdated, but I still see its importance. Through school, there are a lot of things an individual can learn that help them aside the traditional classes that we all sort of grow a love-hate relationship for. Let's be honest, not everyone wants a lecture. I'm actually very excited for this last year of high school because I actually get to take classes that I have wanted to take, such as Cybersecurity, and Video & Media classes, to better my skills in those areas, and my end goal is to go into Software Engineering, hopefully doing C++ Software Engineering, or maybe Web Development. I want to also eventually open my own company through these skills, but I believe I'll have time after high school to take off. So many businesses fail; very few really take off. It takes a lot of dedication and a lot of money, and sometimes people are in their 30s till they gain traction.
About people who were famous millionaire dropouts, they often already had good grades, which is their difference. Bill Gates for example, he started his route shortly after high school, from my understanding. I also know he made good grades. He had his mindset to start up his company, but he was sufficient in his skills and he had a drive too.
You have the drive, but my best advice is to think about your life, and think about the dropshipping thing. I see advertisements on youtube about dropshipping all the time. If it wasn't for the ads, would people know about it? Think about it. I think the whole point of dropshipping is to make you the product. I think the real people making money are the ones making "guides" on dropshipping on youtube, and pushing out these "get rich quick" ideas. The truth is that no matter how quick you want to get money, you're going to need a certain skill set. You're going to need to be unique from other people, and you are going to have to offer a skill that will attract buyers. Remember, you can be the manager of your own company, but you may have a rough time with $10,000, yet alone $100,000; Look at people on Shark Tank. They ask for quarter of a million, millions of dollars, and higher. If you aren't employed, it might be tricky to acquire these funds, especially if the company fails and you have nothing to back that up. Education isn't my best friend either, but I know it's the best thing to fit in with society. Knowledge also provides power. You unlock the chest that hides all the wealth. All you need is the key. That knowledge is a new idea, a new project, the light bulb, the thermostat, coca cola, the next big thing. You need the knowledge to progress, even if you don't get it from school.
Message me if you have any questions or concerns; I wish you luck on your future endeavors! I want this message to hopefully provide an uplifting response. I apologize if some of this comes off critical. It's my two cents, and I don't mind how you spend it!
Kind regards,
Dave
Anyway, let me give you my insight.
I'm 18, finishing up my last year of high school with a 3.4 GPA, hopefully higher, and I just say that for some background.
I want you to know that dropshipping, I believe, is very difficult to start up, and this combos with the lack of certain skills you might have attained have you instead finished your last semesters of school. For example, if I was an employer, I would want to hire an employee that could speak correct English, or write proper paragraphs to my clients. I want to show as much professionalism as I can within a company. My employees would be the face of the company. I want a positive impression from others, and that comes a lot from the grammar and syntax my employees use, as well as their customer service. I understand that you don't learn everything in school, but sometimes it's not necessarily about the classes, more than the experience. Through school, I've learned a variety of problem solving skills, not because of the subjects, but because of stress.
School is a practice of "real-life", and you have a chance to expect what it will be like, before it actually hits you, and you're screwed. I think education helps us as a society. This is not to say that I don't think the school system doesn't have issues; I think it's outdated, but I still see its importance. Through school, there are a lot of things an individual can learn that help them aside the traditional classes that we all sort of grow a love-hate relationship for. Let's be honest, not everyone wants a lecture. I'm actually very excited for this last year of high school because I actually get to take classes that I have wanted to take, such as Cybersecurity, and Video & Media classes, to better my skills in those areas, and my end goal is to go into Software Engineering, hopefully doing C++ Software Engineering, or maybe Web Development. I want to also eventually open my own company through these skills, but I believe I'll have time after high school to take off. So many businesses fail; very few really take off. It takes a lot of dedication and a lot of money, and sometimes people are in their 30s till they gain traction.
About people who were famous millionaire dropouts, they often already had good grades, which is their difference. Bill Gates for example, he started his route shortly after high school, from my understanding. I also know he made good grades. He had his mindset to start up his company, but he was sufficient in his skills and he had a drive too.
You have the drive, but my best advice is to think about your life, and think about the dropshipping thing. I see advertisements on youtube about dropshipping all the time. If it wasn't for the ads, would people know about it? Think about it. I think the whole point of dropshipping is to make you the product. I think the real people making money are the ones making "guides" on dropshipping on youtube, and pushing out these "get rich quick" ideas. The truth is that no matter how quick you want to get money, you're going to need a certain skill set. You're going to need to be unique from other people, and you are going to have to offer a skill that will attract buyers. Remember, you can be the manager of your own company, but you may have a rough time with $10,000, yet alone $100,000; Look at people on Shark Tank. They ask for quarter of a million, millions of dollars, and higher. If you aren't employed, it might be tricky to acquire these funds, especially if the company fails and you have nothing to back that up. Education isn't my best friend either, but I know it's the best thing to fit in with society. Knowledge also provides power. You unlock the chest that hides all the wealth. All you need is the key. That knowledge is a new idea, a new project, the light bulb, the thermostat, coca cola, the next big thing. You need the knowledge to progress, even if you don't get it from school.
Message me if you have any questions or concerns; I wish you luck on your future endeavors! I want this message to hopefully provide an uplifting response. I apologize if some of this comes off critical. It's my two cents, and I don't mind how you spend it!
Kind regards,
Dave
