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davidthegnome

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18. With a masters degree...

Tue Jan 14, 2014, 02:48 PM

Jan 2014

Some times I think to myself that if I finish my degree, perhaps life will get better, as I'll be able to get a better job. I can't imagine going through all that school, borrowing so much money, and then getting screwed in the end when there are no jobs that will pay you enough to live.

Hopefully when I get home tonight, I'll have more time to devote to the response your post deserves. It's shitty... and you're right, we should rant, until the powers that be start paying attention. For now though, I'd better get to work, the roads are lousy and I'll have to drive slow.

If nothing else happens, I'll be back tonight some time. Thank you all for the encouragement, for the words of kindness and wisdom - for the empathy. DU often reminds me that there truly are people out there who give a damn, that it's worth it to keep up the fight.

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Just another ordinary day in paradise. [View all] davidthegnome Jan 2014 OP

K&R El_Johns Jan 2014 #1

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Thank you for sharing... polichick Jan 2014 #3

+1 PotatoChip Jan 2014 #8

I hope I have enough strength... davidthegnome Jan 2014 #11

Haven't you heard? The economy has RECOVERED!!!1 PassingFair Jan 2014 #14

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I wish I had some answers for you or some good advice. Is there any way japple Jan 2014 #4

There is limited help available. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #6

Have you applied for insurance through the Affordable Care Act? I don't know much japple Jan 2014 #7

I have. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #10

I have always been told that if you send even like $5 a month on a debt DebJ Jan 2014 #26

That will probably be my solution, in the end. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #31

I don't have any real advice on getting a better job, ohheckyeah Jan 2014 #36

Have you considered instead of LukeFL Jan 2014 #34

this is why poverty is "grinding" G_j Jan 2014 #5

No, they have no understanding marions ghost Jan 2014 #30

... progressoid Jan 2014 #9

I feel your story is all to common. zeemike Jan 2014 #12

Hope something changes for you soon. EC Jan 2014 #13

You are definitely not alone. blur256 Jan 2014 #15

With a masters degree... davidthegnome Jan 2014 #18

This is part of the reason I love reading so much. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #24

We have a lot in common blur256 Jan 2014 #25

You put it quite well, more people than you are probably aware Stargazer99 Jan 2014 #16

i'm so sorry to hear about your daughter shireen Jan 2014 #38

You don't have to believe in God to seek spiritual help. freedom fighter jh Jan 2014 #19

I am sorry. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #20

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Kicking for the evening crowd. japple Jan 2014 #22

You are young and blessed to have family roody Jan 2014 #23

Do any of your siblings have residence somewhere DebJ Jan 2014 #27

In addition to owning the hotels.. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #32

Karma will give the slap he needs one day. DebJ Jan 2014 #43

David, I wish you could find or make work that is not connected... grasswire Jan 2014 #28

I hope you're right. davidthegnome Jan 2014 #33

you know, it's not easy to make a living as a writer grasswire Jan 2014 #39

Thanks for helping with your words of wisdom - I may come looking someday also. erronis Jan 2014 #41

Love your response LukeFL Jan 2014 #35

Thanks for sharing. I wish I had words of wisdom to offer, but I don't. sinkingfeeling Jan 2014 #29

rec Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #37

I wish you the best, you are part of a huge group. Paper Roses Jan 2014 #40

yes, davidthegnome, know this - hopemountain Jan 2014 #42