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Its ridiculously easy to live off about $20,000. You don't even have to try very hard. Source: any graduate student.
by hotpockets 12y ago
Its ridiculously easy to live off about $20,000. You don't even have to try very hard. Source: any graduate student.
- phlyingpenguin 12y agoAs a successfully graduated grad student, I disagree. It is possible, but not at all easy, healthy or sustainable.
- hotpockets 12y agoI've never seen anyone fail at it?
- phlyingpenguin 12y agoFail at being a grad student? Tons of folks do. Grad degrees have a fairly low success rate and living conditions are certainly one of the reasons people drop out or leave early (the case where the student goes for a PhD and leaves after getting a masters). I'm not claiming it's the only reason, but it's certainly on the list.
- bzbarsky 12y agoIt's not too bad if you're single, yes. If you want a family, it's a different story.
- nasalgoat 12y agoAs a 40-something person, I couldn't possibly live in the rathole I lived in when I was 20-something.