She is a dumb-ass Leftist. I don't know what kind of degree she has, it didn't say. But I'll bet it isn't something that provides real value.
A college degree doesn't "guarantee" anything. Hard work, self-motivation, and dedication does. She can stuff her college loan debt up her stupid ass.
Sure, I got the GI Bill when I got out of the Navy. But instead of taking out loans and going to some Ivy League school, or asking my parents for money, I lived at home, commuted to a state college, and worked jobs all through college. I did it that way so I wouldn't be saddled with debt, or put my parents in debt.
I am nearing the end of my career, and I spent the last 30 years working 60 hours a week (often more) and I did it because I wanted to be self-sufficient, be a contributor to a prosperous society, prepare for the day when I would have to fend for myself, and have a roof over my head, clothes on my back, and food on my table.
I never did any of it "for the money". I was never motivated by money. Never. I did it because I wanted those basic things, and I realized very early that if it is money that motivates you, you will never, never be happy. I have always worked as hard as I could, and it brought me respect from people, self-confidence, and satisfaction in knowing that if I did a job to the best of my ability, money would take care of itself, and it did.
I always worked under the premise that I had to provide value to my employer, so that they would find a way to keep me around if things ever got tight, and when things did, and my job disappeared, they made a new job and offered it to me. I had the luxury of working for great bosses, but I have concluded that, even if they were bad bosses, they would have been a good one for me in any case, because I strove first and foremost to satisfy my boss and make their job easier by giving my all and more, not complaining, putting my head down and getting things done.
I worked hard not to make money, but to make my employer WANT to keep me around and pay me better. It worked for me. I know it doesn't work for anyone, but that was my path to success and fulfillment.
There is always time to enjoy yourself. I always believed, and still do, in the "work hard-play hard" mindset. I did burn the candle at both ends for decades. As it is now, I still only get about five hours of sleep at night.
Yeah. I am feeling reflective, as I am contemplating notifying my employer of my impending retirement. If I count my military service, I have been at work for 50 years now, and I am ready, though I still don't want to retire, but I need to. I am tired. I hated reading that article.
Kudos to you!
bttt
Great post.
Show up on time everyday, make the boss look good and be employed for life.
I read of the modern problems-meanwhile we have first person access to almost anyone on earth.
Want to be a zookeeper? Diamond cutter? Risk analyst? Plenty of everything are at one’s fingertips and often willing to lend a hand.
If one can’t make it here, they’re not making it anywhere.
Don’t you find it a little dystopian that you had to work 60 or more hours a week for 30 years to be self sufficient and have those basic things? Or that you had an employer who made you feel insecure that if you didn’t work at least 20 hours per week beyond the hours of a full time position they might not keep you around?