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pirate-blues


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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: demiu5]
#24028995 - 01/21/17 07:23 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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did not go to college(or didn't finish, at least) and I'm glad I didn't. I lucked out with securing a decent job in tech, and while one day I may go back I'm not doing it unless I work for a company that does tuition reimbursement.
Average networth of millenials is -17k - that is NEGATIVE $17,000.00. When I see that and realize I'm not in any debt at all at 24 it makes me extremely extremely grateful I ended up making the choices I did.
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Im currently going to school because Im scared. Ill atleast be able to score a job with X amount of money and benefits so I can fund my hobbies. It only takes a portion of a few years of your time then you have it the rest of your life. just my opinion. Many people can make their own way without college, like I said I'm scared Ill mess up somehow and be a laborer for 40 years.
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Tbh I think going to college right out of high school is a bad idea. I kind of wish I took some time off (probably a year) to really explore possible careers/salaries first. I will be graduating next year with a degree that will give me pretty bad job prospects until I get an MS.
All in all I like my field but I kind of wish I pursued an accounting/finance degree. I'd be happy with either path but the latter would probably make me more money.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Skellies] 3
#24029122 - 01/21/17 08:45 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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It think it's an incredibly terrible idea to teach kids that it's okay to take out huge amounts of money in loans before they even fully comprehend what it is they're committing to - especially when there's a solid chance they haven't even really figured out what it is they truly want to study or have committed to paying for what amounts to an essentially worthless degree.
I don't think getting an education itself is a bad choice, but things are out of control in terms of tuition cost and job market saturation. I don't blame anyone for going down that road because it was hammered into our heads that this is what we had to do to be successful and that was wrong.
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demiu5
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Chwyn]
#24029157 - 01/21/17 09:09 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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Chwyn said: Ill atleast be able to score a job with X amount of money and benefits....
you hope
i was lied to about realistic job availability by many in my field of study, including USDA representatives
there's a good chance you're being lied to about the current and future job market as well
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Skellies


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pirate-blues said: I don't blame anyone for going down that road because it was hammered into our heads that this is what we had to do to be successful and that was wrong.
This is pretty much what happened to me haha. I don't really blame my high school teachers and local politicians too much though. They probably all graduated college before the .com bubble burst and don't have any experience with the current job market. The only person I can fault is myself for not being more critical/informed.
I think another problem is that people start applying for colleges when they are 16/17. Not to mention all the test taking/test prep that goes into applying for college (SAT, ACT, AP Tests, ect.). By the time you reach 18 it can feel like your life is on a track and steering off it is inconceivable.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: demiu5]
#24029179 - 01/21/17 09:20 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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demiu5 said:
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Chwyn said: Ill atleast be able to score a job with X amount of money and benefits....
you hope
i was lied to about realistic job availability by many in my field of study, including USDA representatives
there's a good chance you're being lied to about the current and future job market as well
It's definitely true that a lot of people will lie to you about your potential career. It seems like the only education route that guarantees a job nowadays is pre-med undergrad to med school. However, a career in medicine is a very serious lifelong commitment. From what I've read Physician burnout is on the rise Despite this, I still think it's better to have a degree than not to. People just need to do a lot of research before they decide which one to pursue.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Skellies] 2
#24029188 - 01/21/17 09:28 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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When I was in high school they really pushed the notion that you have to go to college to get a good career & be able to support yourself. Also pushed going if you didn't know what you wanted to do, because "you have time to figure it out before you graduate." This led to a whole bunch of people with a ton of debt & useless degrees. Really did a disservice to my generation.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Near Dylan]
#24029203 - 01/21/17 09:37 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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Near Dylan said: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR?
false claims of racism political grandstanding safe spaces for snow flakes threatening to cut off your genitals if trump is inaugurated threatening to cut off your genitals if trump builds a wall
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#24029400 - 01/21/17 11:30 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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Dont forget the rapes
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Prisoner#1
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I just want to see how many guys start cutting their dicks off, no one fulfilled their promise to move if trump was elected, if they do cut off their dicks then clearly the rapes will be reduced
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I_was_the_walrus
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#24029433 - 01/21/17 11:55 PM (7 years, 9 days ago) |
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Well to be fair, its not like they didnt try. It just turns out that immigrating is a long, expensive process (even for a celeb). A process that the majority of people arent qualified for. I'm sure people would immigrate if they could, its just that canada doesnt want half a million useless, unskilled americans flooding their country
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yep the same thing happened to me they changed the entry requirements 2 times for my major while I was going to school there and now college is supposed to be free in a couple years for fuck boi's
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Konyap]
#24029635 - 01/22/17 03:52 AM (7 years, 8 days ago) |
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I'm glad I went. Enabled me to get a good job, paid off my student loan in a few years and live debt free. Money is being saved for island property, hopefully have that down and breaking ground before I'm 30.
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Prisoner#1
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I_was_the_walrus said: Well to be fair, its not like they didnt try. It just turns out that immigrating is a long, expensive process (even for a celeb). A process that the majority of people arent qualified for. I'm sure people would immigrate if they could, its just that canada doesnt want half a million useless, unskilled americans flooding their country
lol... they went as far as crashing the candian immigration site, for some reason they didnt want to look toward mexico, one of the countries they say we should welcome the illegally immigrating inhabitants with open arms. why wouldnt they go south where it's always sunny and warm? could it be because it's full of mexicans and their bigoted asses dont want to be around the brown people?
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#24030686 - 01/22/17 02:15 PM (7 years, 8 days ago) |
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So mexicans are trying to immigrate from mexico because they hate other mexicans?
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RJ Tubs 202


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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: xbloodwhipx] 1
#24044787 - 01/27/17 05:55 PM (7 years, 3 days ago) |
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xbloodwhipx said:
In college right now, pain in the fucking ass but I hope it pays off with a nice job 
Many graduates say college is a cake walk compared to working 40 hours a week for a boss.
In college, if you don't show up to class, it's no big deal.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Dark_Star]
#24044833 - 01/27/17 06:18 PM (7 years, 3 days ago) |
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Dark_Star said: When I was in high school they really pushed the notion that you have to go to college to get a good career & be able to support yourself. Also pushed going if you didn't know what you wanted to do, because "you have time to figure it out before you graduate." This led to a whole bunch of people with a ton of debt & useless degrees. Really did a disservice to my generation.
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RJ Tubs 202


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Still laughing about folks complaining about 20-30K of debt when a decent career gets you a few million.
You can eat healthy and exercise every day and drop dead when you are 25.
You can get a degree and be unsuccessful in finding the job of your dreams.
That's life folks. "There ain't no guarantees" is a cornerstone of mental health.
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Re: WHAT IS COLLEGE GOOD FOR? [Re: Prisoner#1]
#24044902 - 01/27/17 06:48 PM (7 years, 3 days ago) |
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Why the fuck do we have to make this another political rape thread?
That woman looks like a gypsy hippie. Not a dumb slut whore.
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