CatherineM Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='fides quarens intellectum' timestamp='1318865768' post='2322684'] What would be more interesting would be to see how many of us with an MA or PhD actually [i]use[/i] those degrees... [/quote] I depends on what you mean by using my degree. I no longer make a living as a lawyer, but I use my legal knowledge pretty much every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='fides quarens intellectum' timestamp='1318865768' post='2322684'] What would be more interesting would be to see how many of us with an MA or PhD actually [i]use[/i] those degrees... [/quote] I use my Masters insomuch as it got me into the program I'm in now and I'm a Graduate Assistant, so my tuition is waived, but literally 60% of my pay goes to paying the fees that assistantship doesn't cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vee Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 The number of degrees around phatmass has declined sharply since cam42 left. Im talking in the hundreds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 BS... and I'm not talking about degrees.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IgnatiusofLoyola Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1318889620' post='2322896'] The number of degrees around phatmass has declined sharply since cam42 left. Im talking in the hundreds!! [/quote] So, someone else noticed besides me..........LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I have become the professional student my parents were always afraid of me becoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='vee8' timestamp='1318889620' post='2322896'] The number of degrees around phatmass has declined sharply since cam42 left. Im talking in the hundreds!! [/quote] Uncharitable. ..yet, funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laudate_Dominum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I can't vote because none of the options accurately apply to me. Sad story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote] fides quarens intellectum, on 18 October 2011 - 01:36 AM, said: What would be more interesting would be to see how many of us with an MA or PhD actually [i]use[/i] those degrees... [/quote] I have used it in the past and I would if occasion warranted it again, but I have other long-term plans right now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='fides quarens intellectum' timestamp='1318865768' post='2322684'] What would be more interesting would be to see how many of us with an MA or PhD actually [i]use[/i] those degrees... [/quote] [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1318886063' post='2322868'] I depends on what you mean by using my degree. I no longer make a living as a lawyer, but I use my legal knowledge pretty much every day. [/quote] This. I don't do field work now (used to do so, but can't dig now and wouldn't want to be away from family to do so), nor do I work in academia or a museum, but I do use my knowledge. Kieran actually asked me to teach him some hieroglyphs a few weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides quarens intellectum Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1318942958' post='2323151'] This. I don't do field work now (used to do so, but can't dig now and wouldn't want to be away from family to do so), nor do I work in academia or a museum, but I do use my knowledge. Kieran actually asked me to teach him some hieroglyphs a few weeks ago. [/quote] that's too cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Archaeology cat' timestamp='1318942958' post='2323151'] This. I don't do field work now (used to do so, but can't dig now and wouldn't want to be away from family to do so), nor do I work in academia or a museum, but I do use my knowledge. Kieran actually asked me to teach him some hieroglyphs a few weeks ago. [/quote] http://www.theonion.com/articles/archaeologist-tired-of-unearthing-unspeakable-anci,1448/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i<3franciscans Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='dominicansoul' timestamp='1318890302' post='2322899'] BS... and I'm not talking about degrees.... [/quote] *gasp* LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Laudate_Dominum' timestamp='1318929873' post='2323086'] I can't vote because none of the options accurately apply to me. Sad story. [/quote] [size=3] Sir Mr. Important Man that Knows Everything ?[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 [quote name='Winchester' timestamp='1318944943' post='2323162'] [url="http://www.theonion.com/articles/archaeologist-tired-of-unearthing-unspeakable-anci,1448/"]http://www.theonion....able-anci,1448/[/url] [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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