You know, more people tuned into Howard Stern who hated him than those who tuned in as fans. By the way, the posts coming out of my arse (another Brit?) have became 8 of the top 10 stories on WB of all time. Not bragging, after all, my arse is the one you should thank ;-)
Free or not, it's kind of odd to see you arguing with people when you're the host of the blog, rather than just letting it go. If it is up to them, and the people who complain won't allow it to affect them anyhow, then it really doesn't matter? Just be pleased that you're trying to help and for some people, whether it's not a real fix or not, will agree with you that they don't mind the detriments for the specific benefits they get.
Where's the professionalism?
And if the concept of research is foreign to you, think of what it could add. I come to WB often and any time it sounds like someone's talking out of their arse I scroll down and it's usually you. Maybe it's something to try.
salam...peace
i am dumb at computer but i know my computer is sslllooowww. but after trying this method....wallaaaa ITS WORK... i am going to share with my friends.
i have that mini laptop kohjinsha thing... less then 1kg. the results is marvelous.
by the way this is my first comment to wisebread coz i am soooo happy.lol
I wrote about my plans to send my sons to private school on my blog and that post got the most insulting comments I've ever received to date. I attended both private and public school when I was growing up and given where I now live, I'll be paying for private school.
My children will consistently have high-quality teachers (I know not all are amazing, but I think a greater percentage are), a challenging curriculum, and a well-maintained campus with well-equipped classrooms and facilities. While I know that they will almost inevitably be exposed to drugs, it is much less likely that they will be exposed to gangs and gang violence (I live in Los Angeles). They will be in an environment where academic achievement is respected and admission to the country's top colleges for a good portion of each graduating class is expected. A smaller student body will give my children a greater chance to form relationships with friends and faculty and to find a niche they are comfortable in and hopefully a place to excel. I know that I was better off, socially, at my private schools than at my public schools.
Glad everyone's enjoying this one. I worked full-time for someone else for as long as I can remember until one year ago this March. It was scary and sometimes its crazy, but I've never looked back. And like Trisha, just not having to fill up my car all the time has made a huge difference in expenses. If you've got an idea, go for it! :)
I am current a grad student at UMUC and found that a number of their books are listed as custom. Basically, what they are doing is taking a standard book and bundling it with some random item. When I search for the listed ISBN, nothing comes up because it is only made for the one school. I guess this is one way to circumvent the discounters...
...I'd have to disagree that it's a placebo, as a placebo does nothing. IF anything this is a duct tape solution, but it's one that has worked fine for me and several other people. Your comments will be read by many people though, and as always it's up to the individual to choose to follow this advice or not.
I really like the idea of having more control over my earnings potential. With raises coming once a year at my FT job, it seems like a long time to be rewarded for something you did early in the year. I think one of the best things employers could do is implement a quarterly or twice-a-year merit increase for their employees. It would provide much quicker feedback for a job well done.
Nic Wise is correct here--this is just a placebo. It's essentially forcing Windows to bypass its own automatic memory management. It may seem to do the right thing but you're definitely shooting yourself in the foot by causing the applications you are using to page out. Please don't do this. Let Windows manage its own memory. It knows what it's doing.
As personal background, I went to public school through high school, and now I'm about to graduate from a private college (Baylor) with a chemistry degree. My parents considered putting me in private school about 5th grade - we visited a couple - but I wasn't really interesteded. All the private school kids I knew were snotty. Which is what I expected when I came to Baylor, but I fell in love with the school, and the people.
I had an excellent education, but I was a pretty self motivated kid. I was reading Ten Thousand Leagues under the Sea in 2nd grade. Seriously, it was ridiculous. In high school, I had some classes with 10, 12, or even 4 people in them. But I was at the top of my class. Those class sizes were because no one else wanted to take them... :)
I find it interesting how many contradictions are in the comments. Some people say that smart, self motivated kids will do just as well in either place, some say those are the ones you want to private school. Some say that the kids who are struggling should be sent to private schools. Some say that kids with learning disabilities need the extra money at public schools, some that they wiill do better in private schools. There are no bullies at private schools, there are more than at public schools. You get the idea.
Anyway, I think I'll send my kids to public schools, unless there are problems there. Or unless they want to go to private school and/or win a scholarship.
In Texas, there's a rule that if you're in the top 10% of your high school class, you can go to any state school you want (and A&M is pretty darn selective, believe it or not). Obviously, there's some controversy over this....
I'd have to agree. I've been on my own for about a year and a half, and it's going great so far. It was scary in the beginning, but I have to agree with the other readers...the money's out there, and given the time to find it, it's accessible.
I'll give you a little glimpse into what it's like to be self-employed. Results may vary.
About four months ago, I moved to a new state. Since being here, I've only gotten gas for my car twice, and each time, I didn't fill it up all the way.
... are really advantages. For instance, I opposed standardized testing—and I still do, if it's the only form of evaluation. But because of the testing, our public middle school arranged the schedule so kids would have an extra math or English class each day. And they really focus on giving the kids good study skills as well as good test-taking skills.
And having to accomodate all types of kids also worked well for my daughter. It's called "differentiated learning," and it means that instead of lecturing at kids you present the material in a variety of different ways. I pulled my younger daughter out of Catholic school in fifth grade, because she wasn't doing well, and put her in public school. I saw an immediate difference: She was happier and more enthusiastic about learning, and her grades skyrocketed. I kept my older daughter in the parochial school, where the kids sat in their seats all day and listened to the teachers lecture them, often using lesson plans that were older than the students. She hated school, and I hated the huge amounts of homework they loaded on the kids (so the parents could feel they were getting their money's worth).
Not only was the Catholic school academically inferior, it was worse in other ways as well: The teachers yelled at the kids and some were verbally abusive, they played favorites, and bullying was common and often tolerated. I really regret not moving my older daughter to public school earlier. Now she is thriving in a public high school where over 95 percent of the students go on to college, some to very good schools.
A lot does depend on the individual schools, but I really think a good public school—not even necessarily a magnet or charter school—has a lot to offer. I'd check that option out first before shelling out for private school. Save the money for a good college instead. That's what I'm doing.
You absolutely have to pay yourself by tucking some away in savings, especially with the zero-based budget, otherwise you'll never get any kind of "cushion" behind you. Good point :)
I really appreciate your commitment to honesty. In a sense, most of what you have written is about honesty, either with yourself, about what you can handle or with others about what they can/should reasonably expect from you. I feel a little sorry for people who feel like honesty is a liability in the workplace. I guess if you felt like your job is your life, then you'd feel a little desperate about not wanting anyone to know you have limits, but having no boundaries eventually leads to feeling like everyone owns a piece of you, and it becomes hard to define who you are and what you really want out of life.
I think the conventional wisdom is that the education a the private academies is the best, then the public schools, then the parochial schools.
When I was growing up, kids got sent to private school when they were screwing up academically, and likely to not get into college. It was like the opposite of "dropping out" - like "pulled in". (The ones without money just dropped out.)
Parochial schools were for religious people and people who were at risk of having fun or something, and needed to be tamed.
My family was public school all the way, as were my sibs. I was a slacker and went to Cal like the original poster, and now read blogs at work while I try to code. My brother is now a physicist for UC. My sister is a teacher.
On the other hand, I'm Asian. If I were Latino or Black, I'd consider private school. The publics seem to allow some minorities to try less hard.
for 8 years, then public work-school type high school (very unique for its time, junior/senior years, you went year-round, work 2 weeks, school 2 weeks, had to keep high grade average), then on to Wright State University in Dayton, OH.
You've really hit a nerve with me with this column. I personally hate the snotty attitude most roman catholics have about their parochial school educations and how they love to badmouth the public schools when in most cases they don't have a clue what it's like to leave their little smalltown german/irish catholic neighborhoods their whole lives. I know whereof I speak; I was catholic for 30 years. Dayton, OH, is a catholic town like many in the U.S. In my 7th and 8th grade years in particular back in the late 60s and early 70s, there were almost no nuns teaching in my parochial school anyway. In my school, they were replaced by an extremely unhappy Latin American guy who hated North Americans, an ex-military officer who'd wear his uniform daily and was very much out of place, and an unhappy young black woman into black power (and all white kids sitting in front of her). So much for a catholic education. I was only 1 of 8 kids who did not attend the local catholic high school, and I COULD NOT WAIT to be away from the catholic education system and everything to do with it, and I have never regretted it. I seriously, seriously doubt that its system has changed a whit. My niece absolutely hated the abovementioned catholic high school and lasted a month there. Again, the snotty attitudes prevail. Bravo for homeschooling in particular, bravo for alternative schools and for trade-type schools.
I attended private school from preK to 8th grade, then I attended public school for High School. Personally I found private school to be the best education I recieved. During High School I found myself unbelieveably bored and willing to do other student's homework, which I did on many occassions. I found private school to be wonderful in the education realm but I am glad that I attended public school because of the access to many different social opportunities.
The argument about it being dependant on the child is valid, however I am grateful that my mother forced the issue with private school when I was younger and then pursued the idea of public school later on. It was great to see both sides of education and social behavior. My husband and I debate this issue as well for our future children. I personally hope to expose them to both.
In regards to "is it worth the money?" who knows. I know plenty of individuals who attended public school their entire lives and took gifted classes and excelled in High School with Advanced Placement and Independant Study. I also know as many who achieved the same after attending Private School. If anything it could be viewed as an investment. Try it out for a year and if your child doesn't like it then public school it is.
That's my opinion about it anyways.
We're not allowed to set the price of the books and we make jack sh!t on them. Trust me, I've worked at a college bookstore (Big 10 school) for 7 years.
I recently had to get a textbook and could only find it for over $100 even on amazon, however I did discover that the same book is published as a paperback in the UK and retailing at less than half the price of the hardback (only version available in North America) even with international shipping I saved over $45. Sometimes it is worth checking international versions of sites- amazon.uk etc. I can also recommend bookdepository.com which has free worldwide shipping.
Both of my sons go to a Christian school. My wife runs the kitchen, so we get a break on tuition. As a public high school drop out, I was adamant about putting our boys in private school. My wife on the other hand did fine in public schools. I tended to be lazy, and in public school there wasn't anyone to push me. I would actually skip school to stay home and read...
I wish my parents could have afforded private school for me, it took me an extra decade to get to the point in life I would have been if I had graduated. Both of my boys are extremely athletic, and will probably want to go to public high school where they can compete in sports. The only sports their school has is soccer and basketball.
I always relied on the ISBNs for finding my books online, but in my junior year the school bookstore changed policy — they didn't list ISBNs or edition numbers on the website, and if they caught you writing down number in the physical bookstore, you were asked to leave.
You know, more people tuned into Howard Stern who hated him than those who tuned in as fans. By the way, the posts coming out of my arse (another Brit?) have became 8 of the top 10 stories on WB of all time. Not bragging, after all, my arse is the one you should thank ;-)
how can u tell that the alcohol u made is the right kind to drink? because ive heard if u make the wrong kind it can kill u
Free or not, it's kind of odd to see you arguing with people when you're the host of the blog, rather than just letting it go. If it is up to them, and the people who complain won't allow it to affect them anyhow, then it really doesn't matter? Just be pleased that you're trying to help and for some people, whether it's not a real fix or not, will agree with you that they don't mind the detriments for the specific benefits they get.
Where's the professionalism?
And if the concept of research is foreign to you, think of what it could add. I come to WB often and any time it sounds like someone's talking out of their arse I scroll down and it's usually you. Maybe it's something to try.
salam...peace
i am dumb at computer but i know my computer is sslllooowww. but after trying this method....wallaaaa ITS WORK... i am going to share with my friends.
i have that mini laptop kohjinsha thing... less then 1kg. the results is marvelous.
by the way this is my first comment to wisebread coz i am soooo happy.lol
I wrote about my plans to send my sons to private school on my blog and that post got the most insulting comments I've ever received to date. I attended both private and public school when I was growing up and given where I now live, I'll be paying for private school.
My children will consistently have high-quality teachers (I know not all are amazing, but I think a greater percentage are), a challenging curriculum, and a well-maintained campus with well-equipped classrooms and facilities. While I know that they will almost inevitably be exposed to drugs, it is much less likely that they will be exposed to gangs and gang violence (I live in Los Angeles). They will be in an environment where academic achievement is respected and admission to the country's top colleges for a good portion of each graduating class is expected. A smaller student body will give my children a greater chance to form relationships with friends and faculty and to find a niche they are comfortable in and hopefully a place to excel. I know that I was better off, socially, at my private schools than at my public schools.
Glad everyone's enjoying this one. I worked full-time for someone else for as long as I can remember until one year ago this March. It was scary and sometimes its crazy, but I've never looked back. And like Trisha, just not having to fill up my car all the time has made a huge difference in expenses. If you've got an idea, go for it! :)
I am current a grad student at UMUC and found that a number of their books are listed as custom. Basically, what they are doing is taking a standard book and bundling it with some random item. When I search for the listed ISBN, nothing comes up because it is only made for the one school. I guess this is one way to circumvent the discounters...
...I'd have to disagree that it's a placebo, as a placebo does nothing. IF anything this is a duct tape solution, but it's one that has worked fine for me and several other people. Your comments will be read by many people though, and as always it's up to the individual to choose to follow this advice or not.
I really like the idea of having more control over my earnings potential. With raises coming once a year at my FT job, it seems like a long time to be rewarded for something you did early in the year. I think one of the best things employers could do is implement a quarterly or twice-a-year merit increase for their employees. It would provide much quicker feedback for a job well done.
Nic Wise is correct here--this is just a placebo. It's essentially forcing Windows to bypass its own automatic memory management. It may seem to do the right thing but you're definitely shooting yourself in the foot by causing the applications you are using to page out. Please don't do this. Let Windows manage its own memory. It knows what it's doing.
As personal background, I went to public school through high school, and now I'm about to graduate from a private college (Baylor) with a chemistry degree. My parents considered putting me in private school about 5th grade - we visited a couple - but I wasn't really interesteded. All the private school kids I knew were snotty. Which is what I expected when I came to Baylor, but I fell in love with the school, and the people.
I had an excellent education, but I was a pretty self motivated kid. I was reading Ten Thousand Leagues under the Sea in 2nd grade. Seriously, it was ridiculous. In high school, I had some classes with 10, 12, or even 4 people in them. But I was at the top of my class. Those class sizes were because no one else wanted to take them... :)
I find it interesting how many contradictions are in the comments. Some people say that smart, self motivated kids will do just as well in either place, some say those are the ones you want to private school. Some say that the kids who are struggling should be sent to private schools. Some say that kids with learning disabilities need the extra money at public schools, some that they wiill do better in private schools. There are no bullies at private schools, there are more than at public schools. You get the idea.
Anyway, I think I'll send my kids to public schools, unless there are problems there. Or unless they want to go to private school and/or win a scholarship.
In Texas, there's a rule that if you're in the top 10% of your high school class, you can go to any state school you want (and A&M is pretty darn selective, believe it or not). Obviously, there's some controversy over this....
I'd have to agree. I've been on my own for about a year and a half, and it's going great so far. It was scary in the beginning, but I have to agree with the other readers...the money's out there, and given the time to find it, it's accessible.
Thanks for the post, I enjoyed it!
I'll give you a little glimpse into what it's like to be self-employed. Results may vary.
About four months ago, I moved to a new state. Since being here, I've only gotten gas for my car twice, and each time, I didn't fill it up all the way.
That sure cuts down on expenses.
All of these things are very true. Although I haven't had to deal with some of these. I am only 24 with a little college.
Money is everywhere, you just have to reach out and grab some.
... are really advantages. For instance, I opposed standardized testing—and I still do, if it's the only form of evaluation. But because of the testing, our public middle school arranged the schedule so kids would have an extra math or English class each day. And they really focus on giving the kids good study skills as well as good test-taking skills.
And having to accomodate all types of kids also worked well for my daughter. It's called "differentiated learning," and it means that instead of lecturing at kids you present the material in a variety of different ways. I pulled my younger daughter out of Catholic school in fifth grade, because she wasn't doing well, and put her in public school. I saw an immediate difference: She was happier and more enthusiastic about learning, and her grades skyrocketed. I kept my older daughter in the parochial school, where the kids sat in their seats all day and listened to the teachers lecture them, often using lesson plans that were older than the students. She hated school, and I hated the huge amounts of homework they loaded on the kids (so the parents could feel they were getting their money's worth).
Not only was the Catholic school academically inferior, it was worse in other ways as well: The teachers yelled at the kids and some were verbally abusive, they played favorites, and bullying was common and often tolerated. I really regret not moving my older daughter to public school earlier. Now she is thriving in a public high school where over 95 percent of the students go on to college, some to very good schools.
A lot does depend on the individual schools, but I really think a good public school—not even necessarily a magnet or charter school—has a lot to offer. I'd check that option out first before shelling out for private school. Save the money for a good college instead. That's what I'm doing.
You absolutely have to pay yourself by tucking some away in savings, especially with the zero-based budget, otherwise you'll never get any kind of "cushion" behind you. Good point :)
I really appreciate your commitment to honesty. In a sense, most of what you have written is about honesty, either with yourself, about what you can handle or with others about what they can/should reasonably expect from you. I feel a little sorry for people who feel like honesty is a liability in the workplace. I guess if you felt like your job is your life, then you'd feel a little desperate about not wanting anyone to know you have limits, but having no boundaries eventually leads to feeling like everyone owns a piece of you, and it becomes hard to define who you are and what you really want out of life.
I think the conventional wisdom is that the education a the private academies is the best, then the public schools, then the parochial schools.
When I was growing up, kids got sent to private school when they were screwing up academically, and likely to not get into college. It was like the opposite of "dropping out" - like "pulled in". (The ones without money just dropped out.)
Parochial schools were for religious people and people who were at risk of having fun or something, and needed to be tamed.
My family was public school all the way, as were my sibs. I was a slacker and went to Cal like the original poster, and now read blogs at work while I try to code. My brother is now a physicist for UC. My sister is a teacher.
On the other hand, I'm Asian. If I were Latino or Black, I'd consider private school. The publics seem to allow some minorities to try less hard.
for 8 years, then public work-school type high school (very unique for its time, junior/senior years, you went year-round, work 2 weeks, school 2 weeks, had to keep high grade average), then on to Wright State University in Dayton, OH.
You've really hit a nerve with me with this column. I personally hate the snotty attitude most roman catholics have about their parochial school educations and how they love to badmouth the public schools when in most cases they don't have a clue what it's like to leave their little smalltown german/irish catholic neighborhoods their whole lives. I know whereof I speak; I was catholic for 30 years. Dayton, OH, is a catholic town like many in the U.S. In my 7th and 8th grade years in particular back in the late 60s and early 70s, there were almost no nuns teaching in my parochial school anyway. In my school, they were replaced by an extremely unhappy Latin American guy who hated North Americans, an ex-military officer who'd wear his uniform daily and was very much out of place, and an unhappy young black woman into black power (and all white kids sitting in front of her). So much for a catholic education. I was only 1 of 8 kids who did not attend the local catholic high school, and I COULD NOT WAIT to be away from the catholic education system and everything to do with it, and I have never regretted it. I seriously, seriously doubt that its system has changed a whit. My niece absolutely hated the abovementioned catholic high school and lasted a month there. Again, the snotty attitudes prevail. Bravo for homeschooling in particular, bravo for alternative schools and for trade-type schools.
about as easy as it gets too. thanks for the tip.
I attended private school from preK to 8th grade, then I attended public school for High School. Personally I found private school to be the best education I recieved. During High School I found myself unbelieveably bored and willing to do other student's homework, which I did on many occassions. I found private school to be wonderful in the education realm but I am glad that I attended public school because of the access to many different social opportunities.
The argument about it being dependant on the child is valid, however I am grateful that my mother forced the issue with private school when I was younger and then pursued the idea of public school later on. It was great to see both sides of education and social behavior. My husband and I debate this issue as well for our future children. I personally hope to expose them to both.
In regards to "is it worth the money?" who knows. I know plenty of individuals who attended public school their entire lives and took gifted classes and excelled in High School with Advanced Placement and Independant Study. I also know as many who achieved the same after attending Private School. If anything it could be viewed as an investment. Try it out for a year and if your child doesn't like it then public school it is.
That's my opinion about it anyways.
We're not allowed to set the price of the books and we make jack sh!t on them. Trust me, I've worked at a college bookstore (Big 10 school) for 7 years.
I recently had to get a textbook and could only find it for over $100 even on amazon, however I did discover that the same book is published as a paperback in the UK and retailing at less than half the price of the hardback (only version available in North America) even with international shipping I saved over $45. Sometimes it is worth checking international versions of sites- amazon.uk etc. I can also recommend bookdepository.com which has free worldwide shipping.
Both of my sons go to a Christian school. My wife runs the kitchen, so we get a break on tuition. As a public high school drop out, I was adamant about putting our boys in private school. My wife on the other hand did fine in public schools. I tended to be lazy, and in public school there wasn't anyone to push me. I would actually skip school to stay home and read...
I wish my parents could have afforded private school for me, it took me an extra decade to get to the point in life I would have been if I had graduated. Both of my boys are extremely athletic, and will probably want to go to public high school where they can compete in sports. The only sports their school has is soccer and basketball.
@HardwareGuy
I always relied on the ISBNs for finding my books online, but in my junior year the school bookstore changed policy — they didn't list ISBNs or edition numbers on the website, and if they caught you writing down number in the physical bookstore, you were asked to leave.
WORST POLICY EVER!