Thread: Is going to a university a complete waste of time and money?

Originally Posted by Panda

I left school at 15, but now at 56 I

Hit the "post reply" button too quickly. Sorry Panda couldn't resist.

^^Have trouble completing sentences?

Originally Posted by satapadak

Universities should be for those who are really interested in studying.

Professional students?

Originally Posted by chitown

Is going to a university a complete waste of time and money?

Yes in my opinion. I've had a good working life, worked hard physically, and retired early. The biggest asset to anyone working is to join a pension scheme from dot one. It worked for me. I only completed secondary education. How many Uni people can say they retired at 53 ?

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by Panda

I left school at 15, but now at 56 I

Hit the "post reply" button too quickly. Sorry Panda couldn't resist.

This happens to me occasionally when posting. Not the "post reply button" at all. But sometimes if I hit two keys together when typing it just posts it instead of coming out as the regular typo. I always wondered if it was something peculiar to my keyboard or computer or if others might have this problem?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

^^Have trouble completing sentences?

I think its because I didnt go to uni that my computer thinks its smarter than me and tries to get the upper hand sometimes.

Originally Posted by superman

Yes in my opinion. I've had a good working life, worked hard physically, and retired early. The biggest asset to anyone working is to join a pension scheme from dot one. It worked for me. I only completed secondary education. How many Uni people can say they retired at 53 ?

Sounds kinda like I did it,
I like Panda went on my own at 15 and got into the trades where my aptitude took me and it was great and I learned to do many things skillfully and joined a few unions.
After I sobered up and took shit more seriously at 48 and hooked up with work at a better pace I was able to work only the jobs I wanted and only for part of a year and ride around on my motorcycle the rest of the year and then at 58 I hung it pretty well up, except for the jobs that were offered that were to good to pass up and of a short duration.
Like my last real job of work,,5 weeks at a gross of $15.000. But that was 16 years ago.

Originally Posted by satapadak

telling the class that we'd ever make up the lost income. "Your friends that went right to work are making a good income now. Multiply that by the years that you've been studying and only a few of you can make that up.

May be true for some trades but in general that is just a load of rubbish.

Why is that?
When I was a kid I was leader of a labor gang and was paid a bit more per hour for that.
I had as one hand, a guy who had a BA and was more than a few years older than I and working for less money an hour as a general labor,, so what was his advantage to have a BA and work for a dude quite a few years his junior for less money per hour??

Maybe another instance of "Educated beyond his intelligence" as we see so often proven on forums.

Originally Posted by blackgang

Maybe another instance of "Educated beyond his intelligence" as we see so often proven on forums

maybe an example of "not intelligent enough to be educated", as also seen on forums

Well yes Andy,, but I was not looking for first hand experiences, but as long as you volunteered..A very good instance.

Originally Posted by blackgang

but I was not looking for first hand experiences

Originally Posted by blackgang

I had as one hand, a guy who had a BA and was more than a few years older than I and working for less money an hour as a general labor,, so what was his advantage to have a BA and work for a dude quite a few years his junior for less money per hour??

well, you quoted first hand experience initially, so you obviously are impressed by a single case to prove your point

that is one of the problems of not having a good education, a belief that what you come across personally is applicable to the rest of society

Originally Posted by DrAndy

that is one of the problems of not having a good education, a belief that what you come across personally is applicable to the rest of society

Oh, how very true . . . if 'I' haven't seen it . . . it didn't happen

or

. . . I have seen it . . . therefore it happens all the time . . . everywhere

Originally Posted by DrAndy

that is one of the problems of not having a good education, a belief that what you come across personally is applicable to the rest of society

Nicely put.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by blackgang

but I was not looking for first hand experiences

Originally Posted by blackgang

I had as one hand, a guy who had a BA and was more than a few years older than I and working for less money an hour as a general labor,, so what was his advantage to have a BA and work for a dude quite a few years his junior for less money per hour??

well, you quoted first hand experience initially, so you obviously are impressed by a single case to prove your point

that is one of the problems of not having a good education, a belief that what you come across personally is applicable to the rest of society

Ouch. Massive zing. Sadly though, probably wasted on its target.

Originally Posted by blackgang

I was leader of a labor gang

Must have been a blackgang?

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by blackgang

I was leader of a labor gang

Must have been a blackgang?

Nah, he's just flashing on being Gary Glitter....

Originally Posted by nidhogg

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by blackgang

but I was not looking for first hand experiences

Originally Posted by blackgang

I had as one hand, a guy who had a BA and was more than a few years older than I and working for less money an hour as a general labor,, so what was his advantage to have a BA and work for a dude quite a few years his junior for less money per hour??

well, you quoted first hand experience initially, so you obviously are impressed by a single case to prove your point

that is one of the problems of not having a good education, a belief that what you come across personally is applicable to the rest of society

Ouch. Massive zing. Sadly though, probably wasted on its target.

Very good but it will not b addressed . . . rather some profanities will be spouted and examples given of the Crimean War and killing six grizzlies with a Walther PPK . . . first hand examples

Originally Posted by panama hat

Very good but it will not b addressed . . . rather some profanities will be spouted and examples given of the Crimean War and killing six grizzlies with a Walther PPK . . . first hand examples

I wouldn't shoot at six grizzlies with a crappy Walther PPK- it will pinch the skin between your thumb and forefinger- I would recommend this thing- .50 cal with a 2" barrel- even a little kid can wield it- the only problem is that it holds just five rounds, so you have to do a little fast foot-work while you reload for bear #6:

I don't have time to read the whole thread.....but....

Is going to a university a complete waste of time and money?

I guess it can't be, I've ended up with an expat job in the oil and gas industry in Thailand and a salary that I am comfortable with.....

....but then again, I didn't go to university......

works for some, doesn't work for others.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

I would recommend this thing-

Ah, but can this be classified as an 'open carry weapon'?

Originally Posted by panama hat

and killing six grizzlies with a Walther PPK . . . first hand examples

Don't be silly. Blackgang fucks em to death. But only polars and grizzliess. None of them black bear types....

Interesting piece of marketing. A "bear attacks of the century" booklet. Guess one can never be too careful. Shit happens.

Wonder if they have "Killer whale attacks of the century" model?