Student Loan Debt?

[MossRoad]

Also, don't know if its still common practice; but at the University of Florida, it was common for a professor to mandate buying a book that The professor wrote. Seems like a clear case of conflict of instant by a government employee. The defense of thus practice I heard, was, there are only so many experts in whatever, and "our professors are wold leading experts, who write most of the current books"

I had an astronomy professor at IUSB that wrote the book we had to use. Fortunately, it was a good, factual book, so I didn't feel too ripped off, but still thought it was a conflict of interest.

 

[paulsharvey]

As a note, on both the college and non-college track; I saw the ad for Construction Career Days, put on by contractors, state and county DOTs, etc. A job with the state DOT gives you 'free' tuition at state schools. It's not really free tuition, it's preferred access to open seats, and doesn't cost anything for state employees. It's not widely taken advantage of, but if a "kid" wanted too, they could start out doing that, working, and free school. Would probably take 8 years to get a degree, and at some point, you might be stuck where you're forced to register as a normal paying student to get into some more high demand classes.

 

[paulsharvey]

I had an astronomy professor at IUSB that wrote the book we had to use. Fortunately, it was a good, factual book, so I didn't feel too ripped off, but still thought it was a conflict of interest.

Dang, reading that quote, either auto correct failed me, or I was watching/listening to something else while typing....

 

[MossRoad]

Ah, that’s what some universities do. They require them to stay in campus housing for their freshman year, so they have to have the full meal plan.

At Purdue, if you live in undergraduate residence halls, you're required to purchase a meal plan. Fortunately, there are many choices.

Meal Plans

Purdue University - Dining & Culinary

dining.purdue.edu

 

[MossRoad]

...When you master a skill, you will learn to like it. ...

Employee of the month in the kill room at the packing plant?

 

[paulsharvey]

Employee of the month in the kill room at the packing plant?

Yeah, being the best dang pneumatic hammer man on the line, still something.

Could be worse; I'm sure insurance guys go to the bar, and brag about who denied more claims. "the 89 y/o lady didn't have prior authorization, I rejected that claim so drag fast, her grandkids will still be paying"

 

[MossRoad]

As a note, on both the college and non-college track; I saw the ad for Construction Career Days, put on by contractors, state and county DOTs, etc. A job with the state DOT gives you 'free' tuition at state schools. It's not really free tuition, it's preferred access to open seats, and doesn't cost anything for state employees. It's not widely taken advantage of, but if a "kid" wanted too, they could start out doing that, working, and free school. Would probably take 8 years to get a degree, and at some point, you might be stuck where you're forced to register as a normal paying student to get into some more high demand classes.

The newspaper I worked for had an education benefit. There was a 17 year old girl working phones there. She took advantage of it, and 8 years later had her bachelors in business admin. 10 years after that, she was my boss. 10 years after that, she was the VP of technology for our parent company. I still eat lunch with her a few times a year, along with another former coworker. Doing great for herself.

 

[MossRoad]

Yeah, being the best dang pneumatic hammer man on the line, still something.

 

[paulsharvey]

I dont remember what thread it was on; But I would worry about certain higher education professions going away, or atleast, having drastically reduced demand. Case in point, Architects. 20 years ago, they could get enough, and although far from dead, I just don't see the demand for them nearly as much. I'm just not that familiar with non-construction jobs to really know what the rest of the world does; but I would guess we need 1-10th the loan processors, insurance salesmen, ect, that we did 15 years ago. How many HR compliance people, diversity consultants, ect.

 

[MossRoad]

I dont remember what thread it was on; But I would worry about certain higher education professions going away, or atleast, having drastically reduced demand. Case in point, Architects. 20 years ago, they could get enough, and although far from dead, I just don't see the demand for them nearly as much. I'm just not that familiar with non-construction jobs to really know what the rest of the world does; but I would guess we need 1-10th the loan processors, insurance salesmen, ect, that we did 15 years ago. How many HR compliance people, diversity consultants, ect.

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