You want to bring out the insecurity in someone? Tell them you graduated from college

[Seoul Gleou]

Nah, pull out your phone and show them your coli dap count

 

[Scaaar]

No it's not. Stop downplaying it. Thid is the issue with capitalism it causes people to accrue negative bias towards things that cost money if it doesnt make them any money in return. Accredited universities have general education requirements along with major courses that make people who graduate undergrad more educated on various topics in general. You're taught how to think, do research, ask good questions, etc. You end up more aware of socio-political issues, environmental issues, etc. You meet more diverse people there as well and learn to coexist with others outside of your comfrot zone. It's far from that just a piece of paper.

I get and agree with everything you're saying. But to me it's just a piece of paper. It has Hot Cheetos and soda stains all over it because it was just sitting on my dining room table after they sent it lol. Yeah I put the work in to get it but it doesn't make me any better or less than the next person. I just showed that I was able to consistently stay on task to achieve something

 

[Scaaar]

Thing is 70k is entry level when you have a masters, if not more. I was making 80k, by just working on it.

She worked at a bank doing IT work and got up to 70k without finishing her degree. I used to tell her don't stress yourself out unnecessarily trying to go get a degree especially if you're comfortable where you're at. If you choose to climb higher then a degree might make you more attractive but relationships, your reputation, and who you know will definitely be a main factor too.

 

[Rekkapryde]

a lot of my so called friends from high school felt a certain type of why when I graduated college. They weren't necessarily jealous but insecure about it. It made things awkward and our friendship eventually got lost.

definitely insecurity

but as long as you not flaunting or trying to look down, your real ones don't care. Having my boys from back home come to my college graduation meant more to me in some ways than my family.

but you can't help insecurity.

 

[Wild self]

No it's not. Stop downplaying it. Thid is the issue with capitalism it causes people to accrue negative bias towards things that cost money if it doesnt make them any money in return. Accredited universities have general education requirements along with major courses that make people who graduate undergrad more educated on various topics in general. You're taught how to think, do research, ask good questions, etc. You end up more aware of socio-political issues, environmental issues, etc. You meet more diverse people there as well and learn to coexist with others outside of your comfrot zone. It's far from that just a piece of paper.

College before 1980 was FREE

Thanks to Ronald Reagan, he kicked off the anti intellectualism of adults in America

 

[cyndaquil]

I get and agree with everything you're saying. But to me it's just a piece of paper. It has Hot Cheetos and soda stains all over it because it was just sitting on my dining room table after they sent it lol. Yeah I put the work in to get it but it doesn't make me any better or less than the next person. I just showed that I was able to consistently stay on task to achieve something

Yeah it doesn't make you better or less. Just like someone who was marine has different experiences it shows you achieved something educationally and what goes along with it. The people who are insecure and bothered by that realize it. They don't feel like they've done anything. Especially those who stayed in their comfort zone their whole lives.

 

[shopthatwrecks]

Turkey Bacon? Thats peculiar.

I like mine in that swine maple.

@BrothaZay they do get insecure, especially when you younger and they older.

College don't mean shyt tho unless you in some sort of Science, Medical, Math tho

ion want the bytch gettin too much sodium when she gobble sip gobble sip...

 

[NinoBrown]

So many insecure folks going out sad, not having a degree just makes your life significantly more difficult for a career, unless you want to head into trades.

America sadly is mostly anti-intellectual, look at our President and his supporters.

 

[Art Barr]

how when majority of black ppl never went to college

Ypu do realize this is a lie.

As a matter of fact. It was so disproven. That at a time. Black people were the main group going to college.

Art Barr

 

[7th Letter Specialist]

you need a degree to drive trucks?

 

[Pazzy]

Please, you act like it takes a lot to make the average american or westerner insecure. You see how theres grown ass men out here and on here crying about being 5'6 or having to constantly bring up how theyre over 6 feet. being insecure with yourself and living by it is the american way.

 

[TEH]

I guess it depends where you are/your circle because it’s definitely more embarrassing if you don’t have a degree.

This might be a "class" level thread. I haven't heard stuff like this since I graduated high school (2000).....

You may argue that you only have an educated circle, so it’s not a problem. But I believe it is a problem for me and others. Many of us encounter ordinary people in our families and we interact with people in various roles. Plus, some of us are surrounded by whiteness, and that’s just part of our reality.

 

[Roger king]

Going to college and getting a degree and education is something that should be heralded and given applause but it should also not be used to brown beat people into submission or get them to feel insecure in any way

 

[humminbird]

Because I don’t have a degree.

I have to rep you
I was laughing at this thread but this took to another level

 

[Mike Nasty]

I can't ever remember graduating college ever triggering anyone, but just reading a book and minding your business will get a reaction out of people.