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Life Long Dem

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48. You said

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 12:31 AM

Apr 2013

"Are you saying that there's some other reason we provide people with student loans and grants?"

And I pointed out, students get loans because they don't have a rich mom and dad to give them the cost of school. Like Romney was telling students they can do.

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Massachusetts McDonald's demands bachelors degree and two years' experience for cashiers [View all] OhioChick Apr 2013 OP

I don't believe this. No way. And if usatoday babylonsister Apr 2013 #1

I can. Nowhere is degree creep more evident than in Boston Warpy Apr 2013 #34

I agree. There is no such requirement in California. still_one Apr 2013 #37

. Go Vols Apr 2013 #2

And should that degree be in accounting or food science? undeterred Apr 2013 #3

Probably not food science quaker bill Apr 2013 #5

FOOD science is not applicable at McDonald's. hobbit709 Apr 2013 #58

Must be donco Apr 2013 #4

I think the job board is at fault ChromeFoundry Apr 2013 #6

^^^ THIS ^^^ That's not the actual job posting intheflow Apr 2013 #18

They are looking for candidates with a masters boston bean Apr 2013 #7

This might not be a bad idea. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #8

So screw people who cannot afford college, right? DearHeart Apr 2013 #9

Everyone can afford college. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #12

It is impossible to accurately describe the above post and not get one's reply hidden. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #16

Thank You HangOnKids Apr 2013 #36

Do you think your post makes sense? Renew Deal Apr 2013 #22

Yes, I do. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #23

If "everyone can afford college" Renew Deal Apr 2013 #24

Everyone can afford college *because* of student loans and grants. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #29

April Fools Day has already passed. Fuddnik Apr 2013 #33

Everyone can afford a Bentley and a four bedroom apartment at Central Park West, too. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #42

I don't think they give grants or scholarships for cars or apartments. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #44

You might find some meaning in this.... Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #46

If a starving person could get a loan or a grant for food.... Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #47

And just how are they going to pay it back, working at a fucking McDonald's? Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #49

Did you work on the Romney campaign? MindPilot Apr 2013 #63

" Everyone can afford college. That's what student loans and grants are for." REALLY? alp227 Apr 2013 #26

Yes, alp227, student loans and grants really are there so that people can afford to go to college. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #31

I don't think it's because they have rich parents Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #41

I don't understand your comment. nt Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #45

You said Life Long Dem Apr 2013 #48

And then they pay off those loans working for 10 bucks an hour? Marrah_G Apr 2013 #61

Student loans are different today than they were when I had one Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #38

I've been dealing with the current loan regime for the last five years. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #40

Grants are one thing, Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #43

feel free to list those loans and grants that are available to everybody. uncle ray Apr 2013 #51

I can't believe you actually posted that. Live and Learn Apr 2013 #55

And just how long will it take to repay those loans at McD's wages? hobbit709 Apr 2013 #57

What world do you live in? Marrah_G Apr 2013 #59

One where "The Big Tent" is just a little TOO big, apparently. HughBeaumont Apr 2013 #64

I'm pretty sure they are able to get it right all the time. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #13

No Artic Dave, they can't. Llewlladdwr Apr 2013 #14

This post explains a lot HangOnKids Apr 2013 #35

I don't believe that you really think that. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #17

In the poster's defense, I think employers are becoming less fond of those without higher ed. alp227 Apr 2013 #27

See son? It's important to get a degree if you want a job. Kablooie Apr 2013 #10

Unfair policy. At the same time, I wouldn't mind if, for once, Aristus Apr 2013 #11

I do hate when they hand you.......... mrmpa Apr 2013 #20

You can easily spot the people in this thread that have never worked a service job... Comrade_McKenzie Apr 2013 #15

"Would you like some Chaucer with that?" nt Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #19

The questions college grads ask MattBaggins Apr 2013 #21

Think instead of copying bumper stickers. alp227 Apr 2013 #28

It's a joke MattBaggins Apr 2013 #32

Business: How can I outsource this? (NT) Heywood J Apr 2013 #56

Who knew that getting "educated for the jobs of the future" would result in asking TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #25

Cambridge, maybe. But Winchendon? Nah. nt MannyGoldstein Apr 2013 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2013 #39

It's just one McDonald's franchise in a town in MA, not the entire world. slackmaster Apr 2013 #62

Give them five years... jmowreader Apr 2013 #50

Hmmm. It is WincheNdon, not Wichedon....I have to wonder if someone is having a laugh. MADem Apr 2013 #52

Wellness 101-Requirement should be removing all soda cups larger than 16 ounces no refills. graham4anything Apr 2013 #53

ZOMG! That BK burger is instant coronary material. Just sayin' freshwest Apr 2013 #69

Screw that... hack your own path DollarBillHines Apr 2013 #54

Tough competition to post 12, this is. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2013 #71

What do they pay? JVS Apr 2013 #60

That better be a supercomputer cash register or something. Wow. ck4829 Apr 2013 #65

nvm false alarm nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #66

Wait a minute - I thought the economy was IMPROVING derby378 Apr 2013 #67

I've been expecting fast food joints to start requiring applicants to be culinary graduates Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #68

Hamburger University Generic Other Apr 2013 #70

I find this difficult to believe... I bet someone doesn't know how to use the job board they posted octothorpe Apr 2013 #72