# Sears Auto

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**Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [April 3, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-auto/202424 "2009-04-03T10:42:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sears-auto/202424/23 "2009-04-03T16:24:38Z")

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> [@NYSpeed 2007 EoY Awards](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-2007-eoy-awards/40009/27):
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> really? when was the last time you needed algebra or geometry?

> [@OLDS ROCKETMAN"](#):
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> basic geometry you learn by 4th grade…well i mean maybe u rode the short bus but like i said…all the math u need u learn by 4th grade.

I bet a lot of people can’t figure out their gas mileage, how to get the correct ratio of gas/oil for a two stroke, build a deck, etc. because of the math. In my opinion more than 4th grade math is necessary for everyday life. And some basic geometry and algebra can be handy - not absolutely necessary, but handy.

And I see your points about the non-essential classes. I can understand colleges wanting to make students well rounded, but some of it does seem useless. Luckily I was able to avoid most of the humanities courses!

I bet you would use some geometry if you wanted to figure out the area under the curve on a dyno plot. You mean everyone doesn’t do that? 😕😃

And to get back to the Sears job, you would think that a job requiring more than everyday skills would pay a little better than that. Being competetive is important, but if you start having shitty service, you aren’t going to be competetive anyway.

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