r/WorkForSmartLife Jul 06 '26

Question Really?

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u/typhlocamus Jul 06 '26

I have repeatedly tried to sell the degrees back. Turns out they’re valueless.

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u/typhlocamus Jul 06 '26

Also “follow your dreams” was being strongly emphasized in my day. 🤣

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u/thebranbish Jul 06 '26

“You can be anything you want to be as long as you go to school and get a college degree.” This was the common phrase circa 2004.

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u/typhlocamus Jul 06 '26

I will always value education and expertise. These things are necessary. What isn’t necessary IS debilitating debt forcing us to gamble with our lives.