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Manifestor_of_Light

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4. I can beat that one.

Reply to groovedaddy (Original post)

Wed Feb 20, 2013, 03:13 PM

Feb 2013

I knew a guy who went to Rice University (hardcore nerd school--like MIT or Caltech) and got a Ph.D. in Philosophy. He was a file clerk. This was over 25 years ago.

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It Takes a B.A. to Find a Job as a File Clerk [View all] groovedaddy Feb 2013 OP

The one percent solution--entice people to load up on debt to earn a degree, offer no jobs... kairos12 Feb 2013 #1

What files? What job? leveymg Feb 2013 #2

Hook, Line and Sinker grilled onions Feb 2013 #3

I can beat that one. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #4

"This was over 25 years ago" KansDem Feb 2013 #7

Sorry, I don't know what he's doing now. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #8

Unless, of course, they tell you that you're "overqualified" nt LiberalEsto Feb 2013 #5

Then why don't they raise their standards, Gawd forbid???? Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #9

This is how slavery returns FiveGoodMen Feb 2013 #6

Amerika: blkmusclmachine Feb 2013 #10

My Office Requires a 4 Year Degree Macoy51 Feb 2013 #11

this is just sad, I weep for my son's generation :/ nt steve2470 Feb 2013 #12

Very Sad Macoy51 Feb 2013 #13

They take your student loan payment out of your social security. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2013 #14