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by pdex 10y ago
I would suggest looking into transitioning from graphic design into "Front End Web Development", which in a nutshell is what they call translating visual designs into the actual website that people see and interact with. It is emp
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by pdex 10y ago
The standard of living/quality of live for the poor in the USA is better than being poor in other countries. People on the dole often have nicer shoes and accessories than I do (talk about financial priorities out of whack, but I digre
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by pdex 11y ago
Oh yes, it's a popular anthem and It's fine if you have no expectation of climbing the socioeconomic ladder. Before picking a major it's common sense to discover salary and job market information before committing to one, it&
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by pdex 11y ago
>Are you unable to recognize that your experiences may not be in line with everyone else's? Oh I agree, most of the poor had MUCH more money through financial aid and easier circumstances than I. >Again, you're an edge case.
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by pdex 11y ago
I've known minorities who got more in free financial assistance in terms of loans and grants than the middle class white kids, and they had a much easier time affording college when it came down to funding due to the abundance of loans
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by pdex 11y ago
I agree with you but the NYC tri-state area is a strange place and not a great example for the stratification effect. You're worse off in the NYC burbs in in many cases, one would think it would be the opposite but it's not. The a
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by pdex 11y ago
$250k in NYC and San Francisco does NOT offer an "upper-class" quality of life.
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by pdex 11y ago
Tell me about it. $250k in Manhattan doesn't stretch very far.
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by pdex 11y ago
Why do you think picking a major is a "next day" decision? High school students have years to think about it, furthermore high school guidance counselors have career and salary guidebooks available to anyone who walks through the
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by pdex 11y ago
It pays off it you pick a major that trains you in a valuable skill, this is where the problem lies- far too many people are picking dumb majors, that's more the crux of the problem you illustrate: making bad decisions during a critica
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by pdex 11y ago
Yes, one also needs to be capable of making intelligent decisions for the future, majoring in Theater is not one of them (just an example).
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by pdex 11y ago
I've also seen a lot of rich kids from college turn into poverty-stricken losers; character and work ethic have a lot to do with how well a student does regardless of their family's resources.
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by pdex 11y ago
I went through far worse getting myself through college and yet I made it. Life isn't supposed to be easy.
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by pdex 11y ago
I wonder who taught that person that it's sane or financially responsible to pick a major like that and harbor any expectation of getting out of poverty.
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by pdex 11y ago
I like how the documentary investigated studies on nature vs. nurture. One thing I do admit is that it's very difficult to measure how much of it is genetics alone, since we can't raise kids in a lab isolated from the outside worl
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by pdex 11y ago
I, too, must also thank you for that link. That is a very interesting documentary, I watched all 7 episodes. I do have to say that while it brings up a lot of good points, research and the validity of it is very difficult to verify at times
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by pdex 11y ago
I am truly sorry, I misread your post.
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by pdex 11y ago
I think you get most of it, I was trying to convey that if you say something to colleagues at the workplace that is too disrespectful, sexually suggestive, vulgar or sexist to mention in front of either of your parents, it's a good com
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by pdex 11y ago
Sometimes management needs to be tactfully reminded that they have the power to correct these things, but they need to be made aware and it needs to be done tactfully. I can see how you regretted not speaking up in front of a majority who s
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by pdex 11y ago
There's lot of women who are more comfortable socializing with men and have hobbies or think about topics that might have once been considered "tom-boyish" that aren't considered so now (thankfully) and they can find a l
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by pdex 11y ago
The golden rule applies to everyone regardless of gender. Think of it like how you would speak to your mother or father (assuming one has a healthy, respectful relationship of course). If you speak to a female colleague, is it something you
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by pdex 11y ago
I'd be more irked by the comment she made about your balls hanging down your pant leg. Sounds like sexual harassment to me, if it were me wouldn't let a boss speak to me in that fashion- male or female.
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by pdex 11y ago
You're offended by the term, but I assure you I'm being quite objective- the "safety measures/training wheels" clearly exist. Why is it that you feel it's not suitable for developers? I'm curious because I
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by pdex 11y ago
On the other hand suffering builds resilience and character. https://ptgi.uncc.edu/files/2015/01/Positive-outcomes-follow... http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB100014240527023034961045755602..
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by pdex 11y ago
Hmmm... Funny you mention that. I'm better off, happier and much more appreciative of life the than majority the "rich" kids I've run across as grown ups- and I earn more, too. I wouldn't consider the subset of rich
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by pdex 11y ago
>I mean, have you been to a developer conference lately? That wasn't a Microsoft conference? Did you happen to see any Macs there? I haven't been to a MS developer conference and saw a mix of platforms at all other conferences
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by pdex 11y ago
Rather, a brain raised by parents who don't foster brain growth and reinforce bad decisions what we're concerned about. Poverty is incidental hence the correlation but not proven to be the cause.
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by pdex 11y ago
Like what? That would make for interesting discussion. Unfortunately, throwing money at the generational poor won't change their culture. How does society ensure that parents are providing proper mental stimulation for their growing ch
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by pdex 11y ago
For children it is true that they have no control over the income level which they are born into, but that changes in adulthood when one has autonomy. Adults capable of making decisions that can change the course of their lives, whether the
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by pdex 11y ago
Personal responsibility has a great deal to do with it, I think the low income is largely incidental. If the parents have learned through generational poverty to reject the importance of education, critical thinking, mental stimulation, lea

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