Its the idiots that go to a big name school spending $40,000 a year for a
degree in humanities or something else with no market value. Like anything you
need to do some research, your "heart" is a terrible guide to these things...
My alma-mater (Fitchburg State University) costs not a ton more now than it did
when I graduated. I spent about $6,500 a year including room and board. A
couple years ago I was working with a guy who graduated Emerson about the same
time I did but he spent around 2x what I did. We had the same basic degree,
were doing the same job, making the same money but I paid off my student loans
5 years early...
-Curt
From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net>
Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
College seems like a big racket these days to me. I know lots of folks paying
off student loans all their life that don't really make that much money.
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> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:04 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Depends on the education.
> On average a degree in anything is a big step up, a degree in something
> useful is a huge step up especially if you've worked real hard and gotten
> yourself some experience through an internship or summer job.
> -Curt
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
> Cc: Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 9:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
>
> And what exactly is the value of an education these days?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 8:24 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> That will be the current approach, but I will replace the car. Back in my
>> day I could drive a beater but I don't want my kids driving them. It's a
>> matter of personal preference.
>>
>> The rule here is that as long as you're in school full time the house
>> provides wheels and covers expenses. He's a damned good student and a
>> responsible kid for his age. I consider keeping him in a nice car a perk,
>> and he knows it and is very, very appreciative. Most of his non-college
>> buddies drive beaters they are constantly patching together to keep on the
>> road. I want him to understand the value of an education and the ability to
>> have and afford nice things as a result. Seeing that contrast on a daily
>> basis makes a very powerful impression - it has on him, for sure.
>>
>> As the son of a first generation immigrant, I have worked hard to get where
>> I am. I want my kids to have nice things and be successful, and if I can
>> contribute to that while making sure they have a good set of values and
>> appreciate what it takes to get where we are, I'm happy to do so.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 9:02 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes
>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Eh. Just bash it back into approximately the right shape and replace the
>>> light. College kid right? He drives what rolls, if he doesn't like it he
>>> can get a job and buy his own car...
>>> -Curt
>>> From: Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> To: Okie Benz <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>>> Cc: Dan Penoff <d...@penoff.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, July 17, 2015 5:39 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] S500 Ouchies
>>>
>>> I looked there as well. They h
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