Maybe, or most likely. Worth what and for who, are the questions. Money, depends on how much and for what future job, and how likely that job will be needed at that point. Experience, many may enjoy the experience, others may not. Time, depends on the job, if your making a million a year now, then I'd say no. All of those require some amount of luck. So my advise would be to always do your best AT and FOR, WHO and WHAT you LOVE. If you follow that, the path will be your path.
I dilute hand soap and shampoo. I experiment with products to see how little I can use and still get a good result. I've eliminated many products that I just don't find necessary ~ fabric softener, all fabric bleach, hair conditioner, windex and dishwasher rinse aid (I use vinegar).
Indeed. I always dilute any drink I have, simply because my family can't afford several cartons/bottles of juice/cola/etc each week. Just add some water and wala! You got yourself a whole glass of whatever, with just a bit and on top of that your glass of whatever has less sugar content in it than a typical glass of out-of-the-box 'undiluted'.
As long as I can taste a bit and have enough of that sugar to keep me going I'm fine with it.
Depends on a few things: the cost, the school, and the student. I was lucky to get a lot of scholarships and my parents helped pay my way. I am not directly using my degrees, but I learned a lot about myself, my work ethic, what motivates me, and what my skills are most concentrated around, so it was definitely worth it for me!
The bigger question would be:
Is a college education providing America with an educated workforce?
Are there enough educated workers capable of steping in?
Is that why Corporations are looking overseas?
A decision about college can be made by looking at a few different variables. If the field you are intending to enter is extremely competitive, college is worth every penny (most of the time, I'll come back to this). If you are entering a field with a standard/usual/normal amount of competition, college can usually be justified as a way to set yourself apart from your competition. Now if you are entering a field that requires no college and isn't competitive, college usually is ruled out.
College will be expensive, and expensive is relative, but the cost doesn't need to be over the top. We all know someone who paid triple to tuition, for half the education. Don't be that person
For me college was worth it. College is where I was introduced to computer/web programming and loved it. I also found my job due to my college and I have been moving up the ranks even through the economic hard times so it is hard for me to say that it was not worth it.
Speaking of X-Men (and Domino, actually, since you mentioned her), I will (just this once, I promise!) plug my new blog, X-Cards The Spot, which reviews each and every one of the 1992 Impel X-Men trading cards drawn by Jim Lee. I'm 13 cards into the 100 card series, and today's entry just happens to be Domino!
This has nothing to do with PF, but thought you might get a kick out of it :)
To sum it up, YES !! In life, there are no guarantees, except taxes and death. My degrees are in Accounting and Computers (graduated mid 80's) which have open doors to jobs even in a down market. Being the oldest of seven siblings, half of them with degreees, one can see the different. A degree is an investment in ones self and ones future, SO get studying and graduate, you will enjoy the adventure Can not sum it up better then that.
I think it's worth it if you can finish school with little to no debt. So many jobs require higher education. Community college is a great way to save on the first two years also.
Going to college is worth it for two reasons. One, In addition to anything you manage to learn, you make connections that will carry with you in the outside world (This can amount to jobs,) and two, that regardless of your degree... it WILL open doors for you that people without the degree may not come across in their lifetime.
You know, I have to say that I actually eliminated my worst time-killer completely on accident. I used to spend too much time on Gawker - I was a regular commenter with several hundred followers. And then they did a redesign and ruined the whole thing.
Now, I get SO much more done, and I'm not busy trying to think of horrible things to say about, for instance, Glee. Well, OK, Glee deserves it, and I do miss the rewards of having other Gawkerites think that I am funny. But it really wasn't productive in any way, and only served a very negative part of my ego.
I can't say that I did anything right in the situation - Gawker did the work for me by making it impossible to find anything.
I'd have to add: negotiate! This means haggling, but I'm tired of paying full price for everything. It doesn't have to be an unpleasant experience. Just a friendly inquiry as to whether the manager can offer a better price - I've been doing it with my gym, cable company, and even at Goodwill (where I found a great jacket that needed to be washed; the manager took 30% off because I would have to clean it).
It's worth it only if you have specific goals it doesn't put you into a lot of debt. Going to school just to fill an expectation is pointless, and there's no sense in picking up a lot of debt just so you can barely make ends meet as a wage slave--if you're lucky enough to find a job in your field.
I remember reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and being impressed that the mother knew how to save money buy using day-old bread to supplement meat dishes. It's not something that I have tried, but I don't often cook dishes using ground meat, so I don't have the occasion for it (also, as a diabetic, it wouldn't be good for me). But I can see that being a good option.
Yes, going to college is worth it. Out of high school I didn't go straight to college and was able to find steady work but not for near the amount of pay I would have liked. So I went back to college and got a license in the medical field. Now I am making more money than I ever have and it's relieved lots of stress because now my bills are easier to pay.
Thank you for this article! I read it last year and realized it applied perfectly to me, as an unemployed student who used to have a good job. I converted my 401(k) into a Roth IRA in 2010, and don't owe any money in taxes for the 2010 tax year. Thanks for the great tip! It certainly worked for me.
Quincy,
Most electric elements run at 100% power, then cut off according to the settings you choose. If you put it on high and the steam produced it too high, it will not be able to escape the still. This can be dangerous. You can start at high, but when it starts to steam, check your output. If it blows out air or steam, cut it back some. Recheck after it calms down some. You want it to come out only liquid, with no escaping pressure. If it comes out as vapour, you are boiling harder then your still condenses. If you have to cut it back some more, do.
I spent two years in college, then bailed. I wanted to be a reporter, had taken almost all the journalism classes in those first two years, and didn't want to waste time and money on general subjects.
It has paid off for me. I started working at a newspaper in 2007. If I had waited to graduate, that would have seen me entering the job market in 2008 and probably never getting that foothold I needed to get started.
I don't feel my education has suffered -- I can learn most of what I'd have learned there on my own. I do think my paycheck might have suffered a bit, though I don't know. It has been a bad few years for journalism regardless.
Maybe, or most likely. Worth what and for who, are the questions. Money, depends on how much and for what future job, and how likely that job will be needed at that point. Experience, many may enjoy the experience, others may not. Time, depends on the job, if your making a million a year now, then I'd say no. All of those require some amount of luck. So my advise would be to always do your best AT and FOR, WHO and WHAT you LOVE. If you follow that, the path will be your path.
A college education is definitely worth while, especially if you put in the work in high school to get great scholarships to pay for school.
For some trades and occupations, college is not the right path. But, more and more jobs are requiring a diploma of some sort.
I dilute hand soap and shampoo. I experiment with products to see how little I can use and still get a good result. I've eliminated many products that I just don't find necessary ~ fabric softener, all fabric bleach, hair conditioner, windex and dishwasher rinse aid (I use vinegar).
Indeed. I always dilute any drink I have, simply because my family can't afford several cartons/bottles of juice/cola/etc each week. Just add some water and wala! You got yourself a whole glass of whatever, with just a bit and on top of that your glass of whatever has less sugar content in it than a typical glass of out-of-the-box 'undiluted'.
As long as I can taste a bit and have enough of that sugar to keep me going I'm fine with it.
Depends on a few things: the cost, the school, and the student. I was lucky to get a lot of scholarships and my parents helped pay my way. I am not directly using my degrees, but I learned a lot about myself, my work ethic, what motivates me, and what my skills are most concentrated around, so it was definitely worth it for me!
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The bigger question would be:
Is a college education providing America with an educated workforce?
Are there enough educated workers capable of steping in?
Is that why Corporations are looking overseas?
College is worth it if you don't have real work experience or real items to show to possible employers. It also depends on what you are going to do.
A decision about college can be made by looking at a few different variables. If the field you are intending to enter is extremely competitive, college is worth every penny (most of the time, I'll come back to this). If you are entering a field with a standard/usual/normal amount of competition, college can usually be justified as a way to set yourself apart from your competition. Now if you are entering a field that requires no college and isn't competitive, college usually is ruled out.
College will be expensive, and expensive is relative, but the cost doesn't need to be over the top. We all know someone who paid triple to tuition, for half the education. Don't be that person
For me college was worth it. College is where I was introduced to computer/web programming and loved it. I also found my job due to my college and I have been moving up the ranks even through the economic hard times so it is hard for me to say that it was not worth it.
Speaking of X-Men (and Domino, actually, since you mentioned her), I will (just this once, I promise!) plug my new blog, X-Cards The Spot, which reviews each and every one of the 1992 Impel X-Men trading cards drawn by Jim Lee. I'm 13 cards into the 100 card series, and today's entry just happens to be Domino!
This has nothing to do with PF, but thought you might get a kick out of it :)
http://www.greasypigstudios.com/xcardsthespot
To sum it up, YES !! In life, there are no guarantees, except taxes and death. My degrees are in Accounting and Computers (graduated mid 80's) which have open doors to jobs even in a down market. Being the oldest of seven siblings, half of them with degreees, one can see the different. A degree is an investment in ones self and ones future, SO get studying and graduate, you will enjoy the adventure Can not sum it up better then that.
I think it's worth it if you can finish school with little to no debt. So many jobs require higher education. Community college is a great way to save on the first two years also.
I completely think college is worth it. I was given many opportunities in college that eventually led to an incredible job after graduation.
Going to college is worth it for two reasons. One, In addition to anything you manage to learn, you make connections that will carry with you in the outside world (This can amount to jobs,) and two, that regardless of your degree... it WILL open doors for you that people without the degree may not come across in their lifetime.
I totally agree. It is about choosing the right college, too.
You know, I have to say that I actually eliminated my worst time-killer completely on accident. I used to spend too much time on Gawker - I was a regular commenter with several hundred followers. And then they did a redesign and ruined the whole thing.
Now, I get SO much more done, and I'm not busy trying to think of horrible things to say about, for instance, Glee. Well, OK, Glee deserves it, and I do miss the rewards of having other Gawkerites think that I am funny. But it really wasn't productive in any way, and only served a very negative part of my ego.
I can't say that I did anything right in the situation - Gawker did the work for me by making it impossible to find anything.
I'd have to add: negotiate! This means haggling, but I'm tired of paying full price for everything. It doesn't have to be an unpleasant experience. Just a friendly inquiry as to whether the manager can offer a better price - I've been doing it with my gym, cable company, and even at Goodwill (where I found a great jacket that needed to be washed; the manager took 30% off because I would have to clean it).
It's worth it only if you have specific goals it doesn't put you into a lot of debt. Going to school just to fill an expectation is pointless, and there's no sense in picking up a lot of debt just so you can barely make ends meet as a wage slave--if you're lucky enough to find a job in your field.
I remember reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and being impressed that the mother knew how to save money buy using day-old bread to supplement meat dishes. It's not something that I have tried, but I don't often cook dishes using ground meat, so I don't have the occasion for it (also, as a diabetic, it wouldn't be good for me). But I can see that being a good option.
Yes, going to college is worth it. Out of high school I didn't go straight to college and was able to find steady work but not for near the amount of pay I would have liked. So I went back to college and got a license in the medical field. Now I am making more money than I ever have and it's relieved lots of stress because now my bills are easier to pay.
It is worth it to go to college. I think it gives you an advantage in the workplace.
Thank you for this article! I read it last year and realized it applied perfectly to me, as an unemployed student who used to have a good job. I converted my 401(k) into a Roth IRA in 2010, and don't owe any money in taxes for the 2010 tax year. Thanks for the great tip! It certainly worked for me.
Quincy,
Most electric elements run at 100% power, then cut off according to the settings you choose. If you put it on high and the steam produced it too high, it will not be able to escape the still. This can be dangerous. You can start at high, but when it starts to steam, check your output. If it blows out air or steam, cut it back some. Recheck after it calms down some. You want it to come out only liquid, with no escaping pressure. If it comes out as vapour, you are boiling harder then your still condenses. If you have to cut it back some more, do.
I spent two years in college, then bailed. I wanted to be a reporter, had taken almost all the journalism classes in those first two years, and didn't want to waste time and money on general subjects.
It has paid off for me. I started working at a newspaper in 2007. If I had waited to graduate, that would have seen me entering the job market in 2008 and probably never getting that foothold I needed to get started.
I don't feel my education has suffered -- I can learn most of what I'd have learned there on my own. I do think my paycheck might have suffered a bit, though I don't know. It has been a bad few years for journalism regardless.