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HiPointDem

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21. I must be dumb. Seems like it's not just about $300, it's about getting costs correctly assigned.

Reply to upaloopa (Original post)

Wed May 2, 2012, 04:59 AM

May 2012

And that if it costs $300 to do that the first year, it's paid for itself in the first year & saving $300 in the second year.

I don't see the big deal.

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You don't get wisdom with a college degree. [View all] upaloopa May 2012 OP

The only thing college gets you is a piece of paper. YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #1

Ahh, yeah, so please enlighten me about the history of... a la izquierda May 2012 #4

Point me to a book to read... YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #6

College is a bit more than reading a book or two and a piece of paper REP May 2012 #10

No, it's more than a book or books, and a piece of paper. a la izquierda May 2012 #22

One of the native nations Taylor Smite May 2012 #17

This is a Mexica (Aztec) ceremony... a la izquierda May 2012 #20

Some seem to think earning a degree in one place creates a job in another. cherokeeprogressive May 2012 #5

What bugs the HELL out of me... YellowRubberDuckie May 2012 #7

Don't hate him.... RagAss May 2012 #14

I guess it all depends on sweetapogee May 2012 #25

Statistically speaking having a college degree makes you mythology May 2012 #28

Those grapes look pretty sour, too REP May 2012 #9

But ... But ... 1StrongBlackMan May 2012 #2

This has been an eye opening experience.. pipoman May 2012 #3

I worked for a major corporation nd this kind of thing happened all the time. Lint Head May 2012 #8

It became more prevalent as DeVry, Phoenix, ITT, etc., managed to buy accreditation Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #12

No, no you don't. And since we've completely abandoned the idea that an education Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #11

I'm sure somehow accountants were involved Taitertots May 2012 #13

Correct but it is an easy way to raise the bar for people to withhold jobs and privilege jp11 May 2012 #15

Just wait until they outsource the motor pool FarCenter May 2012 #16

This is standard corporate meeting stuff. Are you new to the corporate scene? Do you read Dilbert? riderinthestorm May 2012 #18

Or they could just ignore Sarbanes Oxley and GAAP to spare your time. dmallind May 2012 #19

I must be dumb. Seems like it's not just about $300, it's about getting costs correctly assigned. HiPointDem May 2012 #21

It's all about perception. KansDem May 2012 #23

my dad complained about the same thing quaker bill May 2012 #24

Let the GOP bash higher education. JoePhilly May 2012 #26

Good post. nt tammywammy May 2012 #27