Perpetual Students

[Jonathan Whatley]

That is anecdotal with no source and does not address anything I was responding to.

You were getting mad about hypothetical people outside of the labor force for reasons like going to school for 10 years. I'm allowed to note other hypothetical people whose reasons to be outside of the labor force long term are more sympathetic.

[Ares]

That is anecdotal with no source and does not address anything I was responding to.

You were getting mad about hypothetical people outside of the labor force for reasons like going to school for 10 years. I'm allowed to note other hypothetical people whose reasons to be outside of the labor force long term are more sympathetic.

I was not mad at all. I was directly replying to a specific person's post who wanted sympathy for their poor life decisions not disabilities or other irrelevant hypotheticals. I respect people who while working over 10 years are able to complete a degree over that time. Instead this was about someone who chose not to work nor complete school and then complains people judged them poorly. People respect hard work, that is reality and it is not going to change no matter how much some people whine about it. The majority of people this forum has helped are hard working adults not the entitlement crowd of underachievers and slackers. I am sorry but if someone's only real "job" is being in school for 10 years (outside of doctors) I have zero respect for that because it means they used someone else either the family, friends or the government to support this behavior.

[Jonathan Whatley]

I was not mad at all. I was directly replying to a specific person's post who wanted sympathy for their poor life decisions not disabilities or other irrelevant hypotheticals. I respect people who while working over 10 years are able to complete a degree over that time. Instead this was about someone who chose not to work nor complete school and then complains people judged them poorly. People respect hard work, that is reality and it is not going to change no matter how much some people whine about it. The majority of people this forum has helped are hard working adults not the entitlement crowd of underachievers and slackers. I am sorry but if someone's only real "job" is being in school for 10 years (outside of doctors) I have zero respect for that because it means they used someone else either the family, friends or the government to support this behavior.

Your original post in this thread was in reply to the post from Marbles888 which began, emphases mine,

I've been in school for many years and I don't plan on stopping. Many disciplines change over the years with more advanced research. How CPR is performed has changed after learning from our mistakes. I do work, I've never stopped working, but I had to reduce my hours from FT to PT in order to complete the master's degree program, which only took me 1 year and 1 quarter to complete. I've been in school for an over extended amount of years due to insults from people because I'm learning disabled. It has taken me longer than normal. The way that I see it is, I'd rather be a 40 year old with a degree than be a 40 year old without a degree. Yes, it may not be productive, but at least it's time well spent because I'm learning and working at the same time. 

In contrast to your claims that you were responding directly to an unemployed person who didn't complete school and made poor life choices and disability is an irrelevant hypothetical, Marbles888 is employed, completed school, is learning disabled which is relevant, and it seems clear to me made excellent life choices deserving of respect.

[Ares]

In contrast to your claims that you were responding directly to an unemployed person who didn't complete school and made poor life choices and disability is an irrelevant hypothetical, Marbles888 is employed, completed school, is learning disabled which is relevant, and it seems clear to me made excellent life choices deserving of respect.

No, not that part the rest of what they said...

Education has no age limit or expiration date. Being productive is important, yes, because it makes you a productive member of society, but let's not forget that we are taught to shame others for being unemployed or for being in school too long. Unemployment is not a bad thing, there are seasonal workers who file for unemployment insurance because the nature of their job (seasonal fruit pickers) leaves them no other choice. So, should they be picked on for continuously filing for unemployment benefits? "Ohhh...you're ALWAYS on unemployment..Get a JOB!" Um, no! We can't judge others because we haven't walked in their shoes, we don't necessarily know what others are going through. If someone wants to be in school forever, well...that's their decision to make. I'd rather hear that someone is in school, where they are learning, than to work at a fast food restaurant for 15-20 years and making a career out of THAT!

[Jonathan Whatley]

You said you were "directly replying to a specific person's post who wanted sympathy for their poor life decisions." These are hypothetical (anecdotal) people.

[Ares]

You said you were "directly replying to a specific person's post who wanted sympathy for their poor life decisions."...

That is correct. He made poor life decisions and wants sympathy.

[Jonathan Whatley]

The people described in the sections you bolded are hypothetical (anecdotal) people. The descriptions don't indicate that they want sympathy, though the real person Marbles888 advocates sympathy for them.