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Old 07-03-2011, 06:11 PM
 
Location: Northside Of Jacksonville
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IIRC, only 50% of students actually graduate, so no, not anyone can graduate these days.

Any way, my dh did not have a degree when we met. It was a condition of our marriage, tho. He just finished a BS in chemistry. Whether he'll finish his Master's is up for debate, but I don't care. If it's important to him, then he should do it...ideally it will be paid for by his employer.
If I were him, I'd jump at the chance to finish my Master's (no need to since that's already done) if my employer is going to pay for it. He'll essentially get a free education
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Old 07-03-2011, 06:13 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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One of the guys that has some alphabet soup after his name and is "actually" smart is our beloved monk....... a few others.... not so sure about..... the fires of envy aren't exactly brewing in me if you follow.
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Old 07-03-2011, 06:15 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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There are people with very high incomes who made it to the top in their business through hard work and with no tools other than their honor and a willingness to try as best they could. No amount of paper can define a man, it is his actions that speaks to what he is or is not.
thank you crabman.............nothing more to see folks
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:33 PM
 
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If I were him, I'd jump at the chance to finish my Master's (no need to since that's already done) if my employer is going to pay for it. He'll essentially get a free education
True. My employer pays for education, but ugh, the thought of taking classes with a F/T job. I give folk that do that a lot of credit. Maybe my dh will have the energy for it.
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:39 PM
 
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A degree is merely a piece of paper, it's what you do with that education. Sometimes being smart and knowing the right people are more beneficial in getting a good job these days.
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:44 PM
 
Location: FL
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Degrees don't mean much to me. Anyone can get into college and anyone can graduate these days. I've met college graduates that were dumb as stumps.
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:47 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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True. My employer pays for education, but ugh, the thought of taking classes with a F/T job. I give folk that do that a lot of credit. Maybe my dh will have the energy for it.
I've done that quite a bit back in my 20's.... now I'm early 40's.... I just don't think I have the energy to go to night school...... maybe take something online, but to fight parking and sit in class for 3 hour 2 or 3 times a week... IDK.... not feeling that.....
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Old 07-03-2011, 07:55 PM
 
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Does 6 months of community college count? The course I took was only 6 months so I did finish it, not sure if it counts as a proper degree though.
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Old 07-03-2011, 08:02 PM
 
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Degrees are getting to the point of being absurd; read a job ad that wanted the applicants to have an associates degree, the ad was for a tire store.
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Old 07-03-2011, 08:13 PM
 
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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College would be nice, but as long as she's a person who has a love of learning I'd be down with her. If she likes watching Discovery, History, going to museums, reading things on somewhat science-oriented sites, keeping up to date with current events, that's great. Especially if she also reads for fun.
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