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Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:08 am to TbirdSpur2010
I don't know. I think I'm an elitist prick based on the responses here.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:09 am to wmr
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You're misunderstanding. I'm not saying I cut people out of my life deliberately based on their educational pedigree. It just happened over time by itself.
As I've gotten older, the opposite , has happened. When you're young you tend to run in familiar circles. When you get older, you have more "circles." I deal with fishermen, construction workers, pilots, bureaucrats, cubicle jockeys, tour guides, mechanics.....and can find something in common with all of them.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:11 am to wmr
I think you asked an innocent question in an unintentionally(?) divisive manner, more than anything 
It's all good
It's all good
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:14 am to TbirdSpur2010
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Some good people out there amongst the salt of the earf
Yep, I love to sit and listen to fishermen, or native elders tell stories. In the "you can't judge a book by it's cover" category, some of the fishermen are highly educated
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:14 am to TbirdSpur2010
I don't work with anyone without a college education. I'm a-religious so no church group or anything like that. My entire regular day to day drinking, dining, fricking around social circle is comprised of people from college, or people who married those people, and people I have worked with since college. The few friends I have from high school and hometown either went to college, where we continued our friendship, or dropped out after a couple of years to work or go military.
My whole immediate family and their spouses graduated from college, even the frick ups who did nothing with their degrees.
My whole immediate family and their spouses graduated from college, even the frick ups who did nothing with their degrees.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 12:16 am
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:21 am to wmr
Hey, I'm not judging you one way or the other, for the record
I like interacting with folks at different education levels, though. Eclectic perspectives and life experiences are more stimulating for me, personally.
Not like I go out of my way to seek out non-college educated folks, no less than you did college educated individuals in your situation.
I like interacting with folks at different education levels, though. Eclectic perspectives and life experiences are more stimulating for me, personally.
Not like I go out of my way to seek out non-college educated folks, no less than you did college educated individuals in your situation.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:22 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Yep, I love to sit and listen to fishermen, or native elders tell stories. In the "you can't judge a book by it's cover" category, some of the fishermen are highly educated
Some of the brightest folks I've ever had the pleasure of calling friends never darkened the door of a college classroom, while some of my other friends that have degrees are some of the dumbest frickers I've ever met.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:23 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Yep, I love to sit and listen to fishermen
THIS THIS THIS. At least to me.
I grew up going fishing in north Florida in the panhandle. A redneck area, but great wild life. Fishing and hunting are my thing. Especially fishing.
There is a fish camp I go to still a couple of times a year down there that I love, mainly just to sit on the dock with a cool one and shoot the shite with the ole boys. Nothing big. Talk weather, football, fishing, women, whatever. That place gets folks from ALL income levels because guided fishing isnt cheap. However, between the locals, the guides and the visitors, you wouldnt be able to tell the difference. I love that.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:33 am to TbirdSpur2010
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Some of the brightest folks I've ever had the pleasure of calling friends never darkened the door of a college classroom, while some of my other friends that have degrees are some of the dumbest frickers I've ever met.
I've found this to be true, particularly here, where blue collar workers can more than the average college grad.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 1:42 am to wmr
No, I am the bottom
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:01 am to RogerTheShrubber
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Yes
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:02 am to wmr
Neither of my parents went to college and my sister only went to JUCO, so I'm an outlier.
My wife's parents are a different story. FIL has a bachelors and her mom has a doctorate in education.
Most of my friends from high school either didn't go to college or didn't finish. I still hang out with them. They're still my best friends.
My wife is a doctor and most of her friends have undergrad degrees and some have post-grad degrees. I obviously know a shite-ton of doctors now, too.
Looking at it now, it's kind of crazy the difference in mine and her friends pre-us and how they reflect our family units.
My wife's parents are a different story. FIL has a bachelors and her mom has a doctorate in education.
Most of my friends from high school either didn't go to college or didn't finish. I still hang out with them. They're still my best friends.
My wife is a doctor and most of her friends have undergrad degrees and some have post-grad degrees. I obviously know a shite-ton of doctors now, too.
Looking at it now, it's kind of crazy the difference in mine and her friends pre-us and how they reflect our family units.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:09 am to RogerTheShrubber
I used to be a snob about education levels and refinement. Wouldn't give people to chance until I needed a job and got hired on the spot from this crazy WBR redneck I got to know at my previous job.
Unpolished doesn't even begin to cover it, but that dude was bright. Never worked with anyone that we'll and ended up having some great conversations. It's the sort of lesson I will than fully never forget.
Unpolished doesn't even begin to cover it, but that dude was bright. Never worked with anyone that we'll and ended up having some great conversations. It's the sort of lesson I will than fully never forget.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:28 am to Duke
Good lesson to learn.
I think sticking to one class/ race/education level/etc is horrible. It breeds contempt, disdain or just gross misinformation regarding other social groups. It's a big reason our politicians are so disconnected from the people putting them in office.
People need to be forced to interact outside their comfort zone more often. It creates a more well-rounded person.
I think sticking to one class/ race/education level/etc is horrible. It breeds contempt, disdain or just gross misinformation regarding other social groups. It's a big reason our politicians are so disconnected from the people putting them in office.
People need to be forced to interact outside their comfort zone more often. It creates a more well-rounded person.
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:39 am to Wanderin Reb
Agree
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:45 am to wmr
Yes, but most of my friends are above my education level.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:49 am to wmr
Common sense >>>>> formal education
Posted on 7/9/14 at 6:58 am to wmr
I had to think about the education levels of my circle of friends before responding, because I've never really paid attention to it. I can't think of one of my close friends who didn't have at least some college. This wasn't intentional, but all of my high school friends went to college, you had to have a college degree or at least 2 years of college at both companies I've worked for, and my husband's friends he grew up with and has stayed close to went to college.
However, out of our parents, only my mother has a degree, but that doesn't mean I think my in laws or father are any less intelligent.
However, out of our parents, only my mother has a degree, but that doesn't mean I think my in laws or father are any less intelligent.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 7:29 am to wmr
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wmr
You may have been genuine with this post but you came off like a douchebag.
I think you will find in life, most people seem to gravitate towards people who are "like" them. Same basic financial status/education but in the long run, I do not pick my friends according to anything other than how well I like them
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