Quote from: peeny on December 04, 2011, 09:39:39 PM
He's years out so planning for now is moot. Odds are if one gets a job from someone they know....it's someone they met in college.


College education is important because 99% of the management of most corporations think it is. They do not give a shit if you're capable-they want to see your piece of paper.

Amen.

Quote from: AdmiralKit on December 03, 2011, 10:07:08 AM
Nothing will move you up from the bottom of the work ladder like learning how to bust your ass, having a marketable skill, and being able to make decisions and lead. 

Quote from: peeny on December 04, 2011, 09:39:39 PM
College education is important because 99% of the management of most corporations think it is. They do not give a shit if you're capable-they want to see your piece of paper.

Combine both of these statements into your career goals and your working ethic, and you can do quite well for yourself.

I took several years away from working on a career to work on personal projects (stayed stagnant at my job while working on the outside projects), so I "could" be better off than I am now, but I have increased my income by more than 400% in the last 20 years. I contribute it to working hard and going back to school several times throughout my lifetime. Heck, I just finished up a masters degree three months ago.

Zach apparently took his own life recently. There's another thread about it.

He never seemed or hinted that he was at this point. He had set himself on a good path and in general seemed well grounded.

I had hoped to meet him and help him with his bike should he had been stationed here in Europe, so this kinda messes with me.

Zach... I'll give you the best DMF sendoff I know... named for another friend on here... 

Shit. That's terrible.


RIP. And I agree w/ Raux, this seems strangely appropriate.