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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 1000 Views
I don't think it's a bad idea. nossy - 03/09/2009 05:34:54 AM 707 Views
Re: I don't think it's a bad idea. @my - 03/09/2009 01:45:24 PM 825 Views
You know... Milla - 03/09/2009 05:35:28 AM 688 Views
Re: You know... @my - 03/09/2009 01:49:51 PM 705 Views
Re: Pimp slap that girl mother of pearl - 03/09/2009 05:38:15 AM 665 Views
actually nossy - 03/09/2009 05:42:31 AM 681 Views
Going to school can be bad if..... trzaska2000 - 03/09/2009 05:39:43 AM 697 Views
Re: Going to school can be bad if..... @my - 03/09/2009 01:55:01 PM 680 Views
Education is never bad Angel - 03/09/2009 06:19:20 AM 703 Views
Thanks! @my - 03/09/2009 01:55:37 PM 653 Views
It sure as hell can be Tom - 03/09/2009 04:31:07 PM 630 Views
Hmmm Angel - 04/09/2009 12:35:55 AM 747 Views
Eff her. Do what you feel is right. globug0822 - 03/09/2009 06:23:39 AM 662 Views
Re: Eff her. Do what you feel is right. @my - 03/09/2009 02:00:17 PM 631 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 616 Views
It went downhill from there. @my - 03/09/2009 01:57:03 PM 615 Views
more and more she sounds like my mema LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 03:30:58 PM 595 Views
That was just wrong. Lady Mystery - 03/09/2009 11:21:52 AM 643 Views
Re: That was just wrong. @my - 03/09/2009 01:58:43 PM 664 Views
After reading through your other responses... Lady Mystery - 03/09/2009 04:25:19 PM 663 Views
I still maintain that your boss is a stupid bint-berk LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 01:59:56 PM 622 Views
Re: I still maintain that your boss is a stupid bint-berk @my - 03/09/2009 02:01:07 PM 647 Views
*sagely nod* I am wise beyond my meager years *NM* LadyLorraine - 03/09/2009 03:29:28 PM 298 Views
Her point is reasonable, but it may be the wrong approach here. Burr - 03/09/2009 02:05:35 PM 574 Views
I'm happy. Don't get me wrong. @my - 03/09/2009 02:17:27 PM 698 Views
I couldn't do it. Clover - 03/09/2009 02:14:00 PM 613 Views
Less Sleep. @my - 03/09/2009 02:18:27 PM 707 Views
Seriously! Kel - 03/09/2009 02:17:15 PM 638 Views
Re: Seriously! @my - 03/09/2009 02:25:53 PM 621 Views
I agree with you. Mats Gambling Buddy - 03/09/2009 03:26:46 PM 687 Views
Well Camilla - 03/09/2009 02:46:29 PM 608 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 687 Views
<3 @my - 03/09/2009 03:13:12 PM 771 Views
Yeah, that feeling of personal advancement and fulfillment is for pansies. Missa Sedai - 03/09/2009 03:46:47 PM 568 Views
Re: Yeah, that feeling of personal advancement and fulfillment is for pansies. @my - 03/09/2009 03:57:48 PM 597 Views
Why would she ask that? Sareitha Sedai - 03/09/2009 04:50:07 PM 624 Views
No. It's because.. @my - 03/09/2009 05:58:40 PM 605 Views
Rather than make the idiotic "School is never a mistake" answer... Tom - 03/09/2009 04:25:00 PM 647 Views
I'm going to major in History. @my - 03/09/2009 04:32:16 PM 644 Views
What exactly is Management Information Systems? Tom - 03/09/2009 04:37:08 PM 679 Views
What is MIS? @my - 03/09/2009 04:40:27 PM 695 Views
It looks like you did a cut and paste from a website Tom - 03/09/2009 04:44:57 PM 607 Views
Re: It looks like you did a cut and paste from a website @my - 03/09/2009 04:49:40 PM 626 Views
Probably a stupid question Sareitha Sedai - 03/09/2009 05:01:29 PM 751 Views
Re: Probably a stupid question @my - 03/09/2009 05:41:50 PM 680 Views
Sounds similar to what I do... Angel - 04/09/2009 12:38:45 AM 883 Views
Why is that trite? Clover - 03/09/2009 04:36:58 PM 575 Views
Do I really have to explain it? Tom - 03/09/2009 04:40:34 PM 695 Views
Completely agree. *NM* Rebekah - 03/09/2009 05:45:38 PM 359 Views
I have no idea why she would say what she did... vandevere - 03/09/2009 05:46:49 PM 598 Views
What do you do!? TheCrownless - 03/09/2009 06:04:05 PM 576 Views
I'm an office manager *NM* @my - 03/09/2009 06:45:28 PM 306 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 633 Views
It warms me to know that you think I'm reasonable *NM* @my - 04/09/2009 06:43:55 AM 268 Views
Do what makes you happy. Kylia Skydancer - 04/09/2009 02:59:30 AM 714 Views
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