27 Sep 2015, 8:58 pm
DitavonTeeth wrote:
I earn my own, very good, living, thankyouverymuch. I do not need anybody else's money.
You may want to note that was for goofygoobers, and the only reason I told her that is because she mentioned the possibility of being dirt poor with someone.
DitavonTeeth wrote:
I do not, however, have any interest in dating any man who isn't independent and self-supporting. I would happily date a guy who did not have a degree but quite literally don't know anybody who doesn't have a degree.
To me, a degree isn't about how much you earn but rather that it gives you more say in how you choose to earn your living. I like having options. And work in a field unrelated to both my degrees (go figure).
I also think university and grad school are excellent preparation, proxies if you will, for having a job. Graduating college demonstrates that you were able to complete tasks to a standard set by someone else by a deadline you had little to no say in. It demonstrates an ability to navigate a bureaucracy and cooperate with others enough to graduate. It demonstrates the ability to persevere, because everyone has the odd terrible work group or professor or awful breakup over the course of four-year degree.
To me, a degree isn't about how much you earn but rather that it gives you more say in how you choose to earn your living. I like having options. And work in a field unrelated to both my degrees (go figure).
I also think university and grad school are excellent preparation, proxies if you will, for having a job. Graduating college demonstrates that you were able to complete tasks to a standard set by someone else by a deadline you had little to no say in. It demonstrates an ability to navigate a bureaucracy and cooperate with others enough to graduate. It demonstrates the ability to persevere, because everyone has the odd terrible work group or professor or awful breakup over the course of four-year degree.
I have a slight feeling this isn’t the first time we’ve discussed these matters
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28 Sep 2015, 1:22 am
Spiderpig wrote:
DitavonTeeth wrote:
I earn my own, very good, living, thankyouverymuch. I do not need anybody else's money.
You may want to note that was for goofygoobers, and the only reason I told her that is because she mentioned the possibility of being dirt poor with someone.
DitavonTeeth wrote:
I do not, however, have any interest in dating any man who isn't independent and self-supporting. I would happily date a guy who did not have a degree but quite literally don't know anybody who doesn't have a degree.
To me, a degree isn't about how much you earn but rather that it gives you more say in how you choose to earn your living. I like having options. And work in a field unrelated to both my degrees (go figure).
I also think university and grad school are excellent preparation, proxies if you will, for having a job. Graduating college demonstrates that you were able to complete tasks to a standard set by someone else by a deadline you had little to no say in. It demonstrates an ability to navigate a bureaucracy and cooperate with others enough to graduate. It demonstrates the ability to persevere, because everyone has the odd terrible work group or professor or awful breakup over the course of four-year degree.
To me, a degree isn't about how much you earn but rather that it gives you more say in how you choose to earn your living. I like having options. And work in a field unrelated to both my degrees (go figure).
I also think university and grad school are excellent preparation, proxies if you will, for having a job. Graduating college demonstrates that you were able to complete tasks to a standard set by someone else by a deadline you had little to no say in. It demonstrates an ability to navigate a bureaucracy and cooperate with others enough to graduate. It demonstrates the ability to persevere, because everyone has the odd terrible work group or professor or awful breakup over the course of four-year degree.
I have a slight feeling this isn’t the first time we’ve discussed these matters
She's being polite so far, no?
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