I'm stopping in to say...

Aug 14, 2009 23:16

...college is a lie. Well, after nine years I got my shiny smokin' hot masters degree. What has it earned me? A job that on a good month brings me only 200 dollars. I made 56 all of last month. That doesn't quite cover my 390 a month student loans, never mind real living expenses and saving for the future ( Read more... )

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tombfyre August 15 2009, 04:05:29 UTC
That seems to be the norm these days, which is worrying. So many people with college or university under their belt, and they're either unemployed or working part time at McDonalds. :p

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tiarhlu August 15 2009, 12:38:54 UTC
I worked too hard to do that. Might as well have dropped out of highschool.

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tombfyre August 15 2009, 16:19:49 UTC
Yep, makes you wonder some days. I know at my last job I think I was the only one there with any college under their belts. :p Most of them were high school dropouts. I've got my sights aimed just a wee bit higher than shipping however, so here's hoping.

Where are you working now anyways?

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tiarhlu August 15 2009, 16:55:03 UTC
I teach private lessons at a music academy. The pay's good, but I never have many students. I have none right now. Like I said, the best I've ever made in one month is 200 dollars.

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