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contraducktory:
--- Quote from: shades of grey on February 23, 2012, 08:55:28 PM ---Were they the ones they gave you when they took your photo in front of the height guide?
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haha, no those ones got removed, something about no witnesses willing to come forward.
All my letters/numbers are technical/networking in nature
dairwendan:
High School Diploma.
Tried college, flunked out.
Worked in various retail jobs for four years, decided, "Damn it! There has to be something better than this!"
Went back to college (different one this time) graduated with honors, got a BA in History and Theology, minored in Philosophy.
And could only find a job in . . . retail!
Totally NOT worth the college loan debt! *LOL*
So anyone without a degree, you are a lot smarter than I am! ;)
cenwolfgirl:
cool i am smarter then you (as i am too yung to go to uni)
i am still in education i'll let you know how that turns out
Orladdin:
--- Quote from: dairwendan on April 02, 2012, 07:12:09 AM ---... Went back to college (different one this time) graduated with honors...
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Way to go!
--- Quote from: dairwendan on April 02, 2012, 07:12:09 AM ---...got a BA in History and Theology, minored in Philosophy.
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<Mechanics' drawl> I think I found yer problem right here. </sarcasm> If you had gone with a technical discipline instead, you'd probably have zero trouble finding a job-- it's just the state of the world right now. Philosophers, artists, etc aren't highly paid or sought after at the moment.
Regardless of your employment situation, do you feel like a more rounded / wiser person for having gone through college?
dairwendan:
--- Quote from: Orladdin on April 02, 2012, 07:00:00 PM ---Way to go!
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Thank you, thank you, it is my proudest achievement to date!
--- Quote from: Orladdin on April 02, 2012, 07:00:00 PM ---<Mechanics' drawl> I think I found yer problem right here. </sarcasm> If you had gone with a technical discipline instead, you'd probably have zero trouble finding a job-- it's just the state of the world right now. Philosophers, artists, etc aren't highly paid or sought after at the moment.
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You're quite right. Unfortunately I have no technical skill. I had to take pre-remedial math before I could even qualify for remedial math in college! *LOL* My original plan was to get a doctorate and become part of the Academic world. Not that there was a lot of call for that even in the late 90s when I was attending college. My late father, bless him, intending to give me similar advice asked me why I didn't get a business degree instead, to which my answer was, "Because then I'd have to work in Business the rest of my life."
--- Quote from: Orladdin on April 02, 2012, 07:00:00 PM ---Regardless of your employment situation, do you feel like a more rounded / wiser person for having gone through college?
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VERY much so! I found the answers to a lot of questions, and of course found many more questions, and what is life without curiosity?
I'd like to add, I have actually used my degree more during conversations on the internet than in any professional setting! True story!
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