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40. I am surprised there is such a thing

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Mon Dec 16, 2013, 02:55 AM

Dec 2013

as a "bachelor's degree in liberal arts". I mean, my degree is a BA, but I had a major.

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college educated guy works 60hrs, 4 jobs, makes 20k/year - what his life looks like: [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 OP

damn! people are stiffing the hell outta him on tips! Schema Thing Dec 2013 #1

There's Another Sandwich Chain Around Here, Milio's (Formerly Big Mike's) Bigredhunk Dec 2013 #17

Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts??????? yeoman6987 Dec 2013 #48

That was my first thought too. nolabear Dec 2013 #76

Word to the wise for folks who read this article: enlightenment Dec 2013 #2

After seeing... Bryce Butler Dec 2013 #5

welcome to DU niyad Dec 2013 #23

I guess its not surprising that someone who struggled to get by before his degree... aikoaiko Dec 2013 #3

With that kind of work ethic . . . MrModerate Dec 2013 #4

perhaps you could tell us what firms are actually hiring at decent, living wages in his area? niyad Dec 2013 #25

I have no particular knowledge of Kansas City . . . MrModerate Dec 2013 #34

Companies are hiring more than they were, but not nearly enough to hire all those seeking jobs. JDPriestly Dec 2013 #44

This guy can't get through your recruiter's screening process, nor could he, Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #62

Based on my experience . . . MrModerate Dec 2013 #77

That's the point gollygee Dec 2013 #47

I'd say he's not looking in the wrong places. xmas74 Dec 2013 #49

Our economic game of musical chairs, brought to you by our ruling class. Orsino Dec 2013 #6

It is our own fault. Drahthaardogs Dec 2013 #22

He could be making $60 plus per massage Beaverhausen Dec 2013 #7

I was thinking the same thing. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #9

He is probably just getting a cut ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #12

Wow, that would be quite a fee. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #21

Yes, it would but ohheckyeah Dec 2013 #35

It's a cut. xmas74 Dec 2013 #50

I was thinking the same. pangaia Dec 2013 #11

I agree that he should make more on massages mike dub Dec 2013 #14

maybe he's a wage slave for a massage co Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #16

In Kansas city? Tunkamerica Dec 2013 #19

He picked a major that must have a huge influx of graduates. Initech Dec 2013 #8

Yes, Accounting was my major and it paid me well. dem in texas Dec 2013 #33

Yes. Math skills are more in demand, but I know people with advanced degrees in science or JDPriestly Dec 2013 #45

True...so true. onpatrol98 Dec 2013 #46

I think we have a really skewed economy now fujiyama Dec 2013 #41

An attorney of my acquaintance recently advertised an opening for a receptionist Ex Lurker Dec 2013 #10

Law is a very difficult field these days goldent Dec 2013 #37

Organize. TxVietVet Dec 2013 #13

Here's the ticket: Brigid Dec 2013 #15

I absolutely love that movie and esp this scene - best acted, written, directed movie ever - eom rosesaylavee Dec 2013 #30

I just wish the DVD presentation was better. Brigid Dec 2013 #32

I have a book by John Sayles rosesaylavee Dec 2013 #51

I'm confused. Is the $20,000 gross or net? 1000words Dec 2013 #18

I get $331.62 for his base pay (gross) hfojvt Dec 2013 #39

However, this nation is the only nation in the society of industrialized nations that taxes truedelphi Dec 2013 #67

Good conversation to have.... shot to hell by CNN's dishonest journalism KentuckyWoman Dec 2013 #20

I am surprised there is such a thing hfojvt Dec 2013 #40

Holy s*&%! blur256 Dec 2013 #24

thank you for posting. it brings things closer to home when there is a personal connection. niyad Dec 2013 #27

Well he needs to strike out on his own as a massage therapist... Historic NY Dec 2013 #26

it's a really easy thing to say. I know a fair number of massage therapists in this area, and even niyad Dec 2013 #29

I see it as a matter of location. People I know in the south, charge $100 an hour; where I live it's freshwest Dec 2013 #43

Where oh where are the street protests? GoldenOldie Dec 2013 #28

A BA at age 32 is not going to significantly help job prospects. FarCenter Dec 2013 #31

It might. shanti Dec 2013 #36

He'd have to know someone to get a governmental job. He's a 37 yo white male. FarCenter Dec 2013 #53

Sorry, but that's not true. eqfan592 Dec 2013 #56

My oldest got a job with the Feds as a 34 yo wm shanti Dec 2013 #57

And what makes part-time employment even worse pnwmom Dec 2013 #38

I'd be curious what he majored in... fujiyama Dec 2013 #42

I got an associates in Electronics madville Dec 2013 #61

massage therapy degree, 9.5k in loans, per the article. dionysus Dec 2013 #65

Only in America can working 60 hours per week be "legally considered" part time labor. NT Trillo Dec 2013 #52

This is my family's life Tree-Hugger Dec 2013 #54

sorry to hear this, I hope life improves (financially) for you in 2014 Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #75

This is a terrible story for our cause..... cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #55

RABBIRAWR! Bootstraps and personal responsibility! Egalitarian Thug Dec 2013 #63

I don't care what degree someone has, or if they have no degree at all gollygee Dec 2013 #64

fwiw, massage therapy is expensive, it's not the relaxing kind of massage you think of. dionysus Dec 2013 #66

He works at a day spa.... cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #68

you're doing a wonderful job at filling in the holes with allegations and guesswork... LanternWaste Dec 2013 #69

No allegations or guesswork needed, just use The Google. cbdo2007 Dec 2013 #70

i know, i'm saying his degree seems to be in massage therapy, which is very expensive. dionysus Dec 2013 #71

He probably doesn't want the IRS to know how much he's really making taught_me_patience Dec 2013 #58

Maybe I'm missing something. progressoid Dec 2013 #73

People graduating into a "service economy" can have little expectation SoCalDem Dec 2013 #59

"bachelor's degree in liberal arts" - I think I found the problem. nt hack89 Dec 2013 #60

On being 'college educated' econoclast Dec 2013 #72

Very good thoughts! Phentex Dec 2013 #74