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Originally Posted by Van B (Post 382117)

Didn't go, eh?

No I didnt.. I took about a year off of school out of high school, and made too much money to qualify for assistance, and couldnt take the pay cut while attending.. LOL To be honest, I noticed then it would take 6-8 years of school to get a diploma that made a major difference in income potentia, so I made a conscience decision not to pursue that avenue.. I gained experience and education in various fields, and got technical training through the General Motors Training Programs..

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Anyone with a brain, should be careful as to what degree they decide to go for.. It is very very easy to know if your diploma will be worthless or not, so I am tired of hearing about that plight. If you were intelligent enough to go to college, you should have been intelligent enough to make an conscience decision about your future. Liberal Arts, isnt going to do a damn thing in the real world, so dont get mad if it doesnt get you where you want to go..

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As far as what I, or others work hard for. I do understand what you saying to a degree, and I do my part to help my fellow man. If you really feel that way, then you should not spend a single penny on anything that would be considered a novelty or luxury.. Donate your excess and time to the causes you speak of, or else you are just as guilty as the people you are pointing to. By your own statement, it is a plight that you feel strongly about, along with trying to point guilt, but you personally are killing people if you dont give everything you possibly can also.. So, I hope you can sleep at night, because you spent money on a nice dinner or wheels.

I agree, a man who doesn't live by his convictions is not a man by all in my standards. However I don't believe the problem starts with the person, more than anything we are conditioned by the environment we live in. And this game that surrounds us, the game of whoever has the most stuff, the most expensive stuff, the rarest stuff, is just that, a game. With that said i'm not trying to point guilt at anyone, maybe just open some eyelids a little.

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Originally Posted by D Rock (Post 382232)

These are kids that are 18 going off to college, you would have to have huge oversight to predict where the markets for your degree will be in 4 years. But that is still besides the point, the devaluation of college degrees through saturation of the market is there, no matter what the field.

I dont think it is that hard to pick a direction, and find out what the income and job opening potential is.. But there is no way that you can tell me, that someone picking an education and life direction, shouldnt do a bit of research into it? Really? I do understand about the Devaluation of a college diploma, and that is one of the reasons I chose not to go. I wasnt going to dedicate the extra years and expense to get the supplimental paper it took to stand out of the College Degree crowd.

I agree, a man who doesn't live by his convictions is not a man by all in my standards. However I don't believe the problem starts with the person, more than anything we are conditioned by the environment we live in. And this game that surrounds us, the game of whoever has the most stuff, the most expensive stuff, the rarest stuff, is just that, a game. With that said i'm not trying to point guilt at anyone, maybe just open some eyelids a little.

For some of us, it isnt a game at all, it is an art form. Some of us appreciate the vehicles, and or its components, for just what they are. Some of my favorite cars are not the most popular, and I do the things purely for the appreciation of the car and industry. Sure there are a few people on here that pay for things for status, and dont do their own work or design, but I am betting they are far and few between on here..

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Originally Posted by Iamtheonlyreal1 (Post 382119)

Glad you took my comment in the way it was intended, just a fun little jab. I am a freak on spelling and context. Drives me nuts to see the errors in the magazines I read each month.

I probably could have gotten where I am today without the degree, but it was what probably opened the door...

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Originally Posted by D Rock (Post 382232)

And this game that surrounds us, the game of whoever has the most stuff, the most expensive stuff, the rarest stuff, is just that, a game. With that said i'm not trying to point guilt at anyone, maybe just open some eyelids a little.

Well thank god! Hey Charley.... WE'VE been declared winners!!

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAA:rofl: :rofl: :woot:

The man with the most toys when he dies, wins!:lol:

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 382272)

The man with the most toys when he dies, wins!:lol:

I read a billboard once that said " The man that dies with the most toys is still dead" LOL:_paranoid

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Originally Posted by Vegas69 (Post 382272)

The man with the most toys when he dies, wins!:lol:

:yes: :yes: :yes: :lol:

I'll tell you what scares me - for humanity in general - is how many people lack adequate (or anything for that matter) retirement funds.... With the average age stretching out to be around 90 years old. If you retire at 65... that's a very, very long time to be retired. It takes a healthy bank account to live that long in retirement!

People need to stop asking "how much do you make" and start asking - how much are you saving?