# The I'm still in college because I don't want to get a real job yet thread

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**Created:** [August 28, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-im-still-in-college-because-i-dont-want-to-get-a-real-job-yet-thread/260205 "2011-08-28T17:59:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-im-still-in-college-because-i-dont-want-to-get-a-real-job-yet-thread/260205/269 "2012-01-23T06:55:22Z")

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> [@OFFICIAL: 2008 ELECTION THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-2008-election-thread/41192/727):
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> Probably should have waited for a better example, after taxes and loan payments your friend wont be making much at all.

This.

> [@UPDATED NEW PRICE\*\*\* 06 Honda Turbo Jetski](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/updated-new-price-06-honda-turbo-jetski/48029/2):
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> A good friend of mine just got hired by GlobalFoundries making $60,000 + bonuses. 4 year bachelors degree, 0 years experience.

I have a 2 year degree in nose picking and I now make over that. Never had a student loan either.

> [@Want to Hire Helpdesk guy/girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/want-to-hire-helpdesk-guy-girl/47476/19):
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> If I was gonna go to college id make sure when I got out I’d make at least $100k a year…

This. If I’m going to invest 4 years of my time and money into my education I damn well better be putting it towards making a sizeable income.

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