Category Archives: humour

A Purdue Philosophy Degree — Literally Not Worth The Printed Paper

I found this recent article on Daily Finance on how “eBay halts indebted Purdue Grad’s diploma auction” very amusing. While I feel sorry for the alumnus, it strengthens my belief that a degree in the philosawfical isn’t worth the printed paper you hand over for the printed parchment in return. As per the article, the graduate said that his philosophy degree has not given him the means to earn enough income to cover his $470 per month obligations to Sallie Mae.

A degree is only an investment if it increases your income — and since most liberal arts degrees don’t lead to a job, these degrees are just expenses. So if you can’t afford them, i.e. if you can’t afford to flush the 30K, 50K, or 100K down the toilet that some institutions will charge you for the privilege of obtaining the degree, don’t borrow. It’ll only end in tears, as it did for this poor soul who racked up 97K in debt getting degrees in religious and women’s studies.

Here’s What Happens If You Don’t Write Your Contracts in Plain English

A while back, Dick Locke, who has an entire state on his side, wrote a great post on the importance of plain English in contracts that I’m betting many of you didn’t take seriously enough. To help you understand why this is very important, here’s a short video from The Temp Life that describes what might happen if you don’t follow his advice:

How Many Times Do I Have To Tell You …

… that the most often overlooked risk in your energy supply chain is suicidal Sciurus Carolinensis? It started with FirstEnergy customers in North Royalton (Ohio) when a squirrel found its way into a circuit breaker in a substation and knocked out power to 9,000 homes. Then another squirrel went on the offensive and caused a power outage for thousands of home and business Gulf Power customers in Central and West Destin (Florida) [NWF Daily News].

Now another squirrel has managed to infiltrate yet another substation and knock out power to 17,000 Georgia Power customers in DeKalb County (Georgia) [AJC.com]. They’re organized, they’re on the attack, and they’re out to take down your energy supply chain! You better be ready, or you’ll be next!