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A perfect example of bad decision making ending up in student loans

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  • MikM Away
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    Mik
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    This guy was old enough to know better. An AS in physics and a bachelor in Poli-Sci? What does that qualify you for? For a guy with a customer service background?

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careers/a-millennial-who-went-to-college-in-his-30s-when-his-career-stalled-says-his-bachelor-s-degree-is-worthless-and-that-he-s-been-looking-for-a-job-for-3-years/ar-BB1m5yoc?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=969e1485c4dc4894a27f5f7c48541ded&ei=92

    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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    • HoraceH Offline
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      "I worked my way up in a few companies, but I always hit a roadblock in promotions because I didn't have a college education,"

      Cool story. Obviously false, and even if true, it means he can do what he did last time, now armed with a degree. What’s the hold up?

      Education is extremely important.

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        This seems kind of weird.

        ...he said he applied to be a cashier at two liquor stores with employee recommendations — but couldn't get an interview.

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        • MikM Away
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          Mik
          wrote on last edited by Mik
          #4

          @taiwan_girl - I wouldn't hire him. He's overqualified and wouldn't be likely to stay.

          "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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          • MikM Mik

            @taiwan_girl - I wouldn't hire him. He's overqualified and wouldn't be likely to stay.

            taiwan_girlT Offline
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            @Mik Ah okay. Makes sense.

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            • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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              Why would you do physics degree followed by political science?

              He's actually on LinkedIn, so the story is at least partly real.

              The article also says he's autistic, so sad-to-say working in customer service or public relations might not be the most obvious choice.

              I was only joking

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              • MikM Away
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                where he is on the spectrum could tell you a lot about his prospects.

                "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                • MikM Mik

                  where he is on the spectrum could tell you a lot about his prospects.

                  Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                  @Mik said in A perfect example of bad decision making ending up in student loans:

                  where he is on the spectrum could tell you a lot about his prospects.

                  The real question isn't why he did what he did, but why did the "Senior Reporter" from Business Insider choose him as a typical case study.

                  I was only joking

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                  • MikM Away
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                    Good question.

                    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                    • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                      @Mik said in A perfect example of bad decision making ending up in student loans:

                      where he is on the spectrum could tell you a lot about his prospects.

                      The real question isn't why he did what he did, but why did the "Senior Reporter" from Business Insider choose him as a typical case study.

                      AxtremusA Away
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                      @Doctor-Phibes said in A perfect example of bad decision making ending up in student loans:

                      @Mik said in A perfect example of bad decision making ending up in student loans:

                      where he is on the spectrum could tell you a lot about his prospects.

                      The real question isn't why he did what he did, but why did the "Senior Reporter" from Business Insider choose him as a typical case study.

                      … and why @Mik chooses this particular story to post and discuss here.

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