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Dropping out

Guest_04870661
Community Member

Hi, My name is Ida. My father is telling me of dropping out, im not sure what to do if i drop out. So i want some advice for if i do drop out. I didnt want to be tutored for year 11 today since ive been really tired. So i want to find a job near me. I dont know what to do.

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BlueLily
Community Champion
Community Champion

Hi there,

 

Welcome to the forum. It is wise of you to seek advice for a decision that you are having trouble with but potentially has lot of impact on your life.

 

I want to confirm that your dad is advising you to drop out from school while you are completing your year 11? May I ask the reasons for your dad's advice? And why you think it's important to find a job now?

 

Answers to above will allow us to provide you a proper analysis. However in general there's positives and negatives to both sides. For someone who does not enjoy school at all and struggle a lot with it, given they have a career path in mind can pursuit a course and look in to getting a job. On the plus side they pick a trade they thoroughly enjoy and earn money at the same time. One negative is that they will feel the responsibility of a job and earning money earlier on life. Also later down the life there may be certain career opportunities that require VCE as a qualification. 

 

Is there a particular job you have in mind? Hope these insights provide you some guidance. Feel free to seek more help and express your ideas.

Guest_10090
Community Member

Don’t drop out. 
Finish year 12. 
You won’t have a future if you dropout. 
You must finish year 12 and get the graduation certificate.