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So I had a meeting with my boss today @my Send a noteboard - 03/09/2009 05:24:15 AM
She had some actual business to discuss, then jumped into "I know this isnt my business, and I shouldn't say anything, but I'm going to.

I think that you are making very, very bad decisions in your life. I don't understand, WHY you are going to go to school. You don't have a very good support system (ie, my mom doesn't help me with the kids), its going to put you into more debt, and I don't think you REALIZE how much work going to school actually is.

She went on to say

I don't think you realize how good you actually have it here. I have friends who have children (who are about/around my age) who have advanced degrees from name universities and they either don't have jobs, or make less than you do.

So I wonder, how, exactly, do you think your life will be better, just because you finish your degree?

She further suggested that instead of school I should stay home, and be a parent to my children, instead of leaving them with a babysitter. Especially, you know, since my son is so much trouble for me.

Dude.

I asked her how going to school could EVER be a bad thing, and she touted her friends kids again, and said how will you ever compete with that?

So tell me former wotmaniacs, read and find out denizens, do you also think that going to school is a bad choice, based on the fact that I am a single mother, and that I don't know what I'm getting into (even though I do)?



Amy
formerly known as Amyrlin



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So I had a meeting with my boss today @my - 03/09/2009 05:24:15 AM 1135 Views
I don't think it's a bad idea. nossy - 03/09/2009 05:34:54 AM 844 Views
Re: I don't think it's a bad idea. @my - 03/09/2009 01:45:24 PM 963 Views
You know... Milla - 03/09/2009 05:35:28 AM 818 Views
Re: You know... @my - 03/09/2009 01:49:51 PM 838 Views
Re: Pimp slap that girl mother of pearl - 03/09/2009 05:38:15 AM 820 Views
actually nossy - 03/09/2009 05:42:31 AM 828 Views
Going to school can be bad if..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:39:43 AM 838 Views
Re: Going to school can be bad if..... @my - 03/09/2009 01:55:01 PM 818 Views
Education is never bad Angel - 03/09/2009 06:19:20 AM 901 Views
Thanks! @my - 03/09/2009 01:55:37 PM 804 Views
It sure as hell can be Tom - 03/09/2009 04:31:07 PM 768 Views
Hmmm Angel - 04/09/2009 12:35:55 AM 955 Views
Eff her. Do what you feel is right. globug0822 - 03/09/2009 06:23:39 AM 810 Views
Re: Eff her. Do what you feel is right. @my - 03/09/2009 02:00:17 PM 763 Views
Of course it's not bad. Tell your boss to play a game of Hide and go f*** yourself. Mats Gambling Buddy - 03/09/2009 06:25:08 AM 755 Views
It went downhill from there. @my - 03/09/2009 01:57:03 PM 757 Views
more and more she sounds like my mema LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 03:30:58 PM 727 Views
That was just wrong. Lady Mystery - 03/09/2009 11:21:52 AM 778 Views
Re: That was just wrong. @my - 03/09/2009 01:58:43 PM 810 Views
After reading through your other responses... Lady Mystery - 03/09/2009 04:25:19 PM 802 Views
I still maintain that your boss is a stupid bint-berk LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 01:59:56 PM 785 Views
Re: I still maintain that your boss is a stupid bint-berk @my - 03/09/2009 02:01:07 PM 782 Views
*sagely nod* I am wise beyond my meager years *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 03:29:28 PM 358 Views
Her point is reasonable, but it may be the wrong approach here. Burr - 03/09/2009 02:05:35 PM 713 Views
I'm happy. Don't get me wrong. @my - 03/09/2009 02:17:27 PM 838 Views
I couldn't do it. Clover - 03/09/2009 02:14:00 PM 758 Views
Less Sleep. @my - 03/09/2009 02:18:27 PM 849 Views
Seriously! Kel - 03/09/2009 02:17:15 PM 800 Views
Re: Seriously! @my - 03/09/2009 02:25:53 PM 756 Views
I agree with you. Mats Gambling Buddy - 03/09/2009 03:26:46 PM 825 Views
Well Camilla - 03/09/2009 02:46:29 PM 757 Views
I am guessing your boss botched what she really meant to do. May I ask some questions? Tashmere - 03/09/2009 03:01:11 PM 848 Views
<3 @my - 03/09/2009 03:13:12 PM 908 Views
Yeah, that feeling of personal advancement and fulfillment is for pansies. Missa Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:46:47 PM 710 Views
Re: Yeah, that feeling of personal advancement and fulfillment is for pansies. @my - 03/09/2009 03:57:48 PM 747 Views
Why would she ask that? Sareitha Sedai - 03/09/2009 04:50:07 PM 775 Views
No. It's because.. @my - 03/09/2009 05:58:40 PM 768 Views
Rather than make the idiotic "School is never a mistake" answer... Tom - 03/09/2009 04:25:00 PM 790 Views
I'm going to major in History. @my - 03/09/2009 04:32:16 PM 787 Views
What exactly is Management Information Systems? Tom - 03/09/2009 04:37:08 PM 834 Views
What is MIS? @my - 03/09/2009 04:40:27 PM 861 Views
It looks like you did a cut and paste from a website Tom - 03/09/2009 04:44:57 PM 745 Views
Re: It looks like you did a cut and paste from a website @my - 03/09/2009 04:49:40 PM 763 Views
Probably a stupid question Sareitha Sedai - 03/09/2009 05:01:29 PM 908 Views
Re: Probably a stupid question @my - 03/09/2009 05:41:50 PM 821 Views
Sounds similar to what I do... Angel - 04/09/2009 12:38:45 AM 1089 Views
Why is that trite? Clover - 03/09/2009 04:36:58 PM 728 Views
Do I really have to explain it? Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:34 PM 836 Views
Completely agree. *NM* Rebekah - 03/09/2009 05:45:38 PM 422 Views
I have no idea why she would say what she did... vandevere - 03/09/2009 05:46:49 PM 768 Views
What do you do!? TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 06:04:05 PM 717 Views
I'm an office manager *NM* @my - 03/09/2009 06:45:28 PM 370 Views
The FACT is, last time I heard, individuals with a degree on average over the lifetime... everynametaken - 04/09/2009 02:51:12 AM 768 Views
It warms me to know that you think I'm reasonable *NM* @my - 04/09/2009 06:43:55 AM 326 Views
Do what makes you happy. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 02:59:30 AM 854 Views
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