> Funny thing is that the common silent opinion in > academia about those like her is that they are > dropouts.... Why is it funny? Different strands of pe

> Funny thing is that the common silent opinion in > academia about those like her is that they are > dropouts.... Why is it funny? Different strands of people apply different criteria for success. You appear to think it's money (versus time spent working/stress level); others rank academic credentials, willpower or whatever else higher.