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My parents asked what i wanted to do i told them and they have paid my uni tuition fees.
And currently i am working for the same company my dad works for writing programs for them.
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Sep 10th, 2004, 9:34 AM
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Lucky that your parents paid your tuition... I'm still $30,000+ in debt for my education.
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Sep 10th, 2004, 11:54 AM
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your both lucky, for i have no education ;-p
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Sep 10th, 2004, 4:39 PM
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at least you did what you wanted to for four years, and wasn't stuck in classes. i don't think a formal education is really needed, especially for consulting work.
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Sep 10th, 2004, 7:08 PM
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it might not be needed but it damn well is required
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Sep 10th, 2004, 11:09 PM
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about that matter, education is really required for most kiddies nowadays. i'm one of them. some of my friend's question is that why do others got farther from their dreams when they haven't graduated from college? do you know of anyone who didin't graduated from college but is damn rich now?
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My parents will allow me to study anything I want, providing I can pay for it, but my brother on the other hand is going to university next year...and he still hasnt decided what he wants to study... O_o
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Sep 11th, 2004, 12:57 AM
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was that Bill Gates?
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Sep 11th, 2004, 1:09 AM
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bill gates dropped out of college after 1 year i believe and look at him now
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Sep 11th, 2004, 1:54 AM
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For the record, a college education does not imply a fat bank account. Most of my friends are unemployed college graduates.
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