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Dec 15, 2022Liked by Melissa O'Brien

80K? move to Europe. go for free?

Father of 3 college grads, the one who I think is best suited for life is the non traditional grad who did it part time while working full time. All thou I has shocked to see him join the military, which is not the best choice for everyone. Shame we don't have programs like the CCC anymore for people to give back to our world before locking them into the academic track.

signed in my humble opinion.

mr grumpy

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Dec 15, 2022Liked by Melissa O'Brien

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It is crazy. The crazier thing is parents spending thousands on “college counselors”, and expensive travel on college tours. FFS, we chose our colleges from brochures🤦🏻‍♀️

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Dec 15, 2022Liked by Melissa O'Brien

I can’t like this enough!! Say it louder for the folks in the back 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

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Dec 15, 2022Liked by Melissa O'Brien

I never know where to put the comma either. Thanks for this, Melissa. So true. So poignant. So many paths to success.

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The american university system is a capitalist institution. What was once a stepping stone for the formation of this country's (male) elite became a cash cow for both real and (almost) fictive institutions of higher learning. My son is graduating in May and I have spent the past 8 years marveling at and sickened by the elite educational racket in America.

Want to see a better way? Look to Europe with their 5 year, specialized, technical school attitude...here countries have been supporting their children for years! Why? Because all good work is valued. Being a great barmen is respected, being a good plumber is respected, being a good lawyer is, too.

There are many better ways. America, the arrogant is blinded by its gluttony.

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