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In response to "This isn't me personally but what are some ST thoughts about avoiding the economy by enrolling in grad school?" by Hotkiss

doing it to further your career prospects, good idea. doing it to avoid the economy, not so much. -- nm

Posted by znufrii Mar 11 '09, 12:41

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I agree with this as well, but I still don't understand what's meant by "avoiding the economy." -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:45 10
- spending a couple years in the soft-landing environment of grad school can be easier than trying to find a job in tough economic times. -- nm - Reagen Mar 11, 12:46
- instead of looking for jobs, many want to continue school merely because it's a set way of life -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:46 8
  - Ah. I still say go to school if they're able. -- nm - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:49 2
    - what if able means having to take out loans for the first time? -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:49 1
      - I don't see why not. - JaxSean Mar 11, 12:52
  - but this is different to avoiding the economy. this is avoiding real life. -- nm - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:47 4
    - Well, because no one is hiring. -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:48 3
      - patently false. I posit that people are panicking, using panic as an excuse not to look. -- (link) - the emerald city loves mandy lane Mar 11, 12:52 2
        
        I don't really think this is false. 15% of our local companies are hiring, which...is not much. - Callisto Mar 11, 13:10
        
        Nice link, very helpfu -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:54
also, grad school and culinary school are two completely different animals. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:44 2
- How are they completely different? -- nm - Hotkiss Mar 11, 12:50 1
  - culinary school is much more specialized vocational training, whereas having a graduate degree is more academic. -- nm - znufrii Mar 11, 12:54
yeah, I agree with this. -- nm - Callisto Mar 11, 12:42

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