Haag had some hope restored when he landed full-time work as a medical courier in Denver, delivering urine and blood samples to hospitals. However, he was disappointed to find that he brought home just $1,700 a month.
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He could have done that right out of high school and saved up 5 to 6 years without any debt. Let that be a lesson to anybody thinking about a philosophy degree.
A friend of mine worked the cafeteria counter at Woolworth’s while going to college. He was BSing with some guys making a delivery, and the driver asked him what his major was. I think it was library science with a minor in philosophy, or maybe it was philosophy, at that point. The driver called out to the guy unloading the truck with a dolly, and said “Tell him What degree you have. “ Dude said “Master’s in philosophy. “