Do you list your college degree?

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You're not trying to outdo anyone? Cheez. I just got outdone big time here. You got me beat that's for sure. You sound like my DEN MOTHER! (Back in 1969) And no offense, that is meant as a joke seriously. But this next part isn't. What's this about XBOX and having time for it then you have time for volunteering? Xbox is fun. (I guess, I don't use the darned thing.) Maybe this guy is getting the same satisfaction, feeling of refreshing and recharging enviroment that you do volunteering. Right? Common denominator, is you are both doing it for YOUR OWN SATISFACTIONS. Only difference is someone is benefiting from your services while the xbox user is not benefiting anyone. OR ISN'T HE? He keeps the game people happy, he pays into the economy, and money is what makes the world turn.

Ok, seriously people? (not Publius, just in general) my thoughts are that if you have time for XBox you have time to volunteer. I log about 200 hours per year minimum as a volunteer (not counting types of service like this forum where I help others because I've been helped)- but I've been in several different types of service since I was 18 - from coaching teams, to organizing fund raisers, to hourly shifts at a free clinic. Hell, I even give blood every 56 days. I'm not trying to outdo anyone, I'm just saying that people should contribute. Altruism is good. One thing I will tell you about a volunteer job if you're unsure, is the people WANT to be there, it's a totally REFRESHING and RECHARGING type of environment to be in! My clinic (2 shifts per month) has never EVER been a chore. Literally, in 2 years I've never shown up that I didn't leave in a better disposition than when I arrived. Haters should try it ;p