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College is supposed to teach you how to think, not to collect or accumulate facts. Having a degree does not mean that you were taught how to think. You should be able to figure a way to turn your degree into a way to feed yourself. I am a med mal claims guy - I never studied med mal claims in college. I was an x ray tech then a paralegal. So I had some medicine and law and picked up insurance knowledge, and a way to feed myself. the colege degree gives you intellectual credibility and evidence that you are determined. It doesnt mean that you are smart. Dont waste your degree on flipping burgers- move to where the jobs are.

james O'Hare of FL 1:14PM June 02, 2010

I should have stayed at my aircraft mechanic job. Going back to college was a huge waste of time and money. Even with a 3.4 gpa I can't find one job. All the stupid requirements and prereqs employers have these days make everything just out of reach. I guess I'll be taking my physics & chemistry degree to Burger King for a job. I'll take anything to keep my home from foreclosing, even an over-rated one.

Joshua of OR 5:11PM April 30, 2010

Everyone here needs to google the article by Greg Stanley called "The Sustainability of Chiropractic", it best describes the current plight of the profession!
If anyone is still stupid enough to enroll into chiropractic school after reading that article, then they deserve to end up like Charlie Sheens TV brother Allen in the sitcom "2 and a half men"!

JDK of TX 12:50PM March 06, 2010

I love being a professor, what is more, a professor of the Humanities, and resent your ignorant appraisal of our profession. Teaching college-age students is invigorating, creative, and a life-long prod to continue learning. Think again!

jdou of IN 8:09PM January 04, 2010

It is important to point out that the "physicians" listed to in this article are generally referring to primary care physicians/internists. Many other specialties, such as radiology, ophthalmology, anesthesiology, dermatology, emergency medicine, and plastic surgery, still have a fairly cush lifestyles making $300,000+ per year.

Christopher of NY 2:58PM December 26, 2009

ooops - I spelled differently incorrectly.

Mike of AZ 3:13PM December 10, 2009

"Anyone who tells you different should have their head examined."
Shouldn't it be Anyone who tells you differnetly........?
Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Mike Solomon of AZ 3:11PM December 10, 2009

It's most surprising for us here to learn that teachers are not paid, when the school is out for summer vacations !
Here in Russia teachers are paid their normal average salaries, while they are on leave: from June , even May till September 1st.
How do they expect a teacher should make both ends meet, while there no classes at school ? Or it is just none of anybody's business ?

Eugene N 1:18AM December 05, 2009

BE THANKFUL IF YOU POSSES ANY JOB/CAREER THATS BRINGING IN FUNDS INHIBITING YOU FROM BEING UNDER A BRIDGE...:) GOD BLESS

MOCA of FL 3:52PM December 02, 2009

Yes, everyone wants to be a teacher. You get to work 15 hour days, 7 days a week for 10 months. Then you get to plan for 6 hours a day for two months so you can do it again for the next 10 months. It's not a job, it's a calling. Anyone who tells you different should have their head examined. Oh, did I mention, no paid holidays? Yep, we only get paid for the days we actually teach. If school is out, we don't get paid.

ATeacher of CA 11:37PM November 28, 2009