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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: skatealex2]
#14008726 - 02/22/11 05:20 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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The more I think about college, the more I think it's just a fucking scam; at least for me.
Like someone said before, real-life experience is far more rewarding.
I read in my free time and all the theory I study just turns into more theory and more theory. When you try to actually APPLY the theories, it's a whole different ballpark.
Even if you have a degree, it doesn't mean you can handle the job. Especially in today's markets.
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: DR. PRIME]
#14008784 - 02/22/11 05:31 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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yea but many jobs college kids want require a job to even get an interview
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: DR. PRIME] 1
#14008805 - 02/22/11 05:34 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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You only get out of college what you put into it. You'll likely put as much into your job once you're out of college. You'll get similar returns and, with exaggerated memory that only focuses on the good parts, you'll look back remembering how "awesome it was", just like the high school quarterback who peaked at seventeen and is now fat and lonely drinking his sorrows away.
I'm gonna get a highly specialized degree in science though, so I'll be on the cutting edge of thangs, vapin weed and becoming immortal.
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: uber_aj]
#14008854 - 02/22/11 05:42 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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uber_aj said: I'll be on the cutting edge of thangs, vapin weed and becoming immortal.
damn where can I sign up for that class
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im graduating next semester, and im freaked the fuck out, i hate college, because it hasnt really prepared me for a job in my field. as far as im concerned the past 4 years have been a huge waste of money and time. my plan is to finish, get my useless piece of paper to hang on the wall, find a job that pays more than 10 an hour save up and move to la. from there its all a big crap shoot.
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: PreparationH]
#14008918 - 02/22/11 05:54 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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PreparationH said: yea but many jobs college kids want require a job to even get an interview 
make a job
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: kintos]
#14008923 - 02/22/11 05:55 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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move to L.A?
actually i guess coming from the bay area youd be saving alot of money
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: kintos]
#14008925 - 02/22/11 05:55 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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zenthor said: im graduating next semester, and im freaked the fuck out, i hate college, because it hasnt really prepared me for a job in my field. as far as im concerned the past 4 years have been a huge waste of money and time. my plan is to finish, get my useless piece of paper to hang on the wall, find a job that pays more than 10 an hour save up and move to la. from there its all a big crap shoot.
see...
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: kintos] 1
#14008930 - 02/22/11 05:56 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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You didn't do internships or anything?
I must be lucky, I had forced observations of people that graduated from my school w/ my major, and next semester I have an internship. My classes alone seriously I think prepared me for my field, I'm more excited to work after doing the observations because all 4 people loved their work and were happy
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: skatealex2]
#14008937 - 02/22/11 05:57 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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I feel your pain, brother. I went back to college last year, and I've been doing great so far but this semester is the worst by far. English 1A, Intro to Humanities, "Intermediate" Algebra... I kind of care about the Comparative Politics class, but the rest of it seems programmed to shut my brain down. I can't wait until I'm done with the bullshit and I can get back to taking real classes.
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ive got an internship but it isnt really prepping me for a career either, theyve mostly had me changing lightbulbs and copying stuff, theres been a few days where they have really gone above and beyond to show me some stuff though.
theres a slim chance they might pay me down the line but who knows. the main thing im worried about is being able to move out in about 6 months, my parents gave me an ultimatum i have to be out by the time im 24.
with rent around here even with a room mate, it would be about 60 to 75% of my current paycheck a month(if i was working 40 hours a week).
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: kintos]
#14009040 - 02/22/11 06:14 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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damn sorry to hear that, why are they forcing you out? I'd let my kid live with me forever if they had to but would raise them to NOT want to live with me lol
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: PreparationH]
#14009059 - 02/22/11 06:19 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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PreparationH said: damn sorry to hear that, why are they forcing you out? I'd let my kid live with me forever if they had to but would raise them to NOT want to live with me lol
they think im lazy and ungreatful because i quit a fulltime job that paid $9 an hour and sucked up all of my free time to work one that pays $10 and only requires me to work on the weekends. it pretty much boils down to they assume if i have any free time at all that ill go back to being an oxy fiend.
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: circularvortex]
#14010061 - 02/22/11 09:14 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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circularvortex said: I just finished college last month. Grass is definitely always greener, man. Finding a job is a pain in the ass. Then you've actually gotta work.
I graudated last august, moved back in with my folks and spent 6 months job searching to no avail. Finally i landed a job with a chill company in the city where i wanted to be and i owe it all to hard work and persistence.
It was about fucking time too cause i was going crazy living back home, but the truth is sometimes you gotta sacrifice to reach your goals. My advice would be to work hard at whatever you're doing, whether it be school or work, to bring yourself to the next level. It's never as scary as it seems and it's always more joyous than you could've imagined.
And skatealex, congratulations to you! I've always enjoyed your posts and i like your style. Sprint through the finish my man, but remember its only the beginning!
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: mycofanatic]
#14010097 - 02/22/11 09:22 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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i love my class, today we spend an hour and a half looking at a top fuel dragster and listening to the driver tell stories and shit, it's like a freaking field trip. the rest of our time was spent reviewing for a take-home test.
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Re: cant fucking wait to be over with college [Re: KrishnaDreamer]
#14010160 - 02/22/11 09:30 PM (12 years, 11 months ago) |
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The remainder of this semester, and two fucking years after.
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