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So, have we discussed this yet? -- (link)

Posted by znufrii Mar 13 '12, 21:33

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Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012. (hansenclarke.house.gov)

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pay your damn loans, people. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:38 20
- with what? - pixitude Mar 13, 21:39 19
  - well, this particular bill applies to folks who have paid 10% of their income for 10 years, which is fair. - loosi Mar 13, 21:41 9
    - college is the new high school degree - pixitude Mar 13, 21:43 8
      - I am not so sure, honestly. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:44 7
        
        take your college degree(s) off your resume and go apply for some jobs -- nm - pixitude Mar 13, 21:44 6
        
        Better yet, look at the requirements for a lot of entry level jobs like receptionist or help desk helper. - Trish Mar 13, 21:52 2
        
        are you talking about the "job requirements" or what the job *actually* requires -- nm - znufrii Mar 13, 21:54 1
        
        I'm talking written job requirements. It's pretty commonsensical that a degree isn't required to do the job. - Trish Mar 13, 22:01
        
        I am not sure it has to be a premium, six figure degree. It depends. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:45 2
        
        yeah. med school could pay that off, law school could if you're a reasonable lawyer, probably a reputable mba depending on your other experience - mafic Mar 13, 21:51 1
        
        for some careers, networking matters more than experience. but again, it depends. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:59
  - which begs the question of why are you taking out so many student loans to pursue a career that is so poorly remunerative? - znufrii Mar 13, 21:40 8
    - professionals from med, law, business school are just as bad off, if not more - pixitude Mar 13, 21:42 6
      - for the most part they at least have a decent shot. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:43 5
        
        not really - pixitude Mar 13, 21:52 4
        
        This happened with computer science; they turned it into a business and lured people in who wanted a quick buck. - Beryllium Mar 13, 22:46 1
        
        oh, right, one caveat: Unless the solar flares or mayans or whatever reset global tech to the stone age. Then I'm screwed. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 13, 22:53
        
        "Me so litigious!" -- nm - Reagen Mar 13, 21:58
        
        yeah, I know, my dad told me a few years ago. That seems like a bad bet.; -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:57
    - at this point, is it worth it? I am thinking not. -- nm - loosi Mar 13, 21:42

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