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Old 21st April 2026 | 05:16
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rudestuff
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Having a degree is nice if you want a degree or if your career requires one. I just feel that the cost (in time and money) if you don't need one far exceeds it's value. You double your training costs and shorten your career so you're essentially paying half a million quid for a lot of dr!nking and sh@gging and something nice to hang in your toilet.

A lot of people make the argument that it's good to have a career to 'fall back' on. Agreed. But dont prioritise your plan B. If you already have the time and money to get a degree - why not just get one if and when you actually need one?

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