The problem it seems these days is people seem to think once they have a degree the world should be handed to them.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 17, 2015, at 10:03 AM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > A college degree imparts nothing if the owner of the degree parks his butt > on the degree and waits for "magic to come to him" because he has it.. > > It seems that may be the case with many who hold student loans for their > degree in "liberal underwater basket weaving", or "social victimology" > [snark full on]. > > Life is hard, life is harder if you don't get off your butt and apply what > talents you have, to use what tools you have. > > A degree with no work ethic and no will to win is worth only the paper it > is written on.... barely. > > On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 7:53 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> 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. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
