College as Trade School is another example of the commodification of modern life spills over into post-secondary education in alarming ways. The historic benefit of college previously included the perceived civilizing effect and greater awareness of the sweep of history and human progress. That aspect has been reduced in the headlong rush toward getting one's ticket punched to enter the workforce in a more favorable position. That is basically like getting a Fast Pass to jump ahead in line at an amusement park, only some readers and riders will get nauseous from the event.
If you dare to think about education for education's sake, or the immense satisfaction and richness of learning and appreciating a world beyond your immediate surroundings, then you will be ostracized in the 'get ahead now because you will miss out' ethic that is the hallmark of the current zeitgeist.
If you dare to think about education for education's sake, or the immense satisfaction and richness of learning and appreciating a world beyond your immediate surroundings, then you will be ostracized in the 'get ahead now because you will miss out' ethic that is the hallmark of the current zeitgeist.
I paid a fortune for a BS, and found out about College as Trade School. I was surrounded by other BS people in a mad scramble to drink through the term and Google my derivative research paper topics.
He didn't study enough to make it into a good university, so he had to settle for College as Trade School. that condemned him to a life in (gasp!) middle class. At least he had been informed of all the great benefits of joining the consumerist cause and could now spend his way into lifelong debt on top of his student loans.
She only averaged 550 on each of her SAT sections and had to go to College as Trade School instead of to a great university.
He was desperate to break out of his sad chav existence, even if his ticket out was going to College as Trade School. That was better than a dreary live stuck in some Council flat playing bad football on Saturdays and chainsmoking. Thus continued the slide into the Malthusian hell of the early new millenium.
Demographics is destiny.
Sic transit gloria mundi.
He didn't study enough to make it into a good university, so he had to settle for College as Trade School. that condemned him to a life in (gasp!) middle class. At least he had been informed of all the great benefits of joining the consumerist cause and could now spend his way into lifelong debt on top of his student loans.
She only averaged 550 on each of her SAT sections and had to go to College as Trade School instead of to a great university.
He was desperate to break out of his sad chav existence, even if his ticket out was going to College as Trade School. That was better than a dreary live stuck in some Council flat playing bad football on Saturdays and chainsmoking. Thus continued the slide into the Malthusian hell of the early new millenium.
Demographics is destiny.
Sic transit gloria mundi.
by adam_before_eve October 21, 2006
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Get the Wanna Trade? mug.Building on the social psych definition, there are number parameters to be a sole trader.
1 - A sole trader always has a higher preference for warm associations over close friendships. While sole traders can be friendly and engaging, they maintain a distance with all people at all times. This can unintentionally upset/offend others, when misinterpreted.
2 - Unlike the lone wolf, the sole trader naturally associates many social groups and classes. Sole traders always have an above average intellect. This quality assistants with their preference for solitude but intermingling with many social stations.
3 - Generally, a sole trader is a personal description based on inner reflection. It would be uncommon to call someone else a sole trader.
1 - A sole trader always has a higher preference for warm associations over close friendships. While sole traders can be friendly and engaging, they maintain a distance with all people at all times. This can unintentionally upset/offend others, when misinterpreted.
2 - Unlike the lone wolf, the sole trader naturally associates many social groups and classes. Sole traders always have an above average intellect. This quality assistants with their preference for solitude but intermingling with many social stations.
3 - Generally, a sole trader is a personal description based on inner reflection. It would be uncommon to call someone else a sole trader.
by Urbane Wordsmith April 7, 2013
Get the Sole Trader mug.A term used to describe someone who knows a lot about many things, but, with the second tag "master of none" added it transforms into a derogatory phrase meant to emphasize how mastery of one skill is important for deeper knowledge.
However, one, oft forgotten tag is the third one: "is oftentimes better than a master of one". Instantly, the term reverses meaning, symbolizing how a person who knows a lot about many things that integrates their skills allows them to surpass even a master of one.
Interesting phrase, nonetheless.
However, one, oft forgotten tag is the third one: "is oftentimes better than a master of one". Instantly, the term reverses meaning, symbolizing how a person who knows a lot about many things that integrates their skills allows them to surpass even a master of one.
Interesting phrase, nonetheless.
"Man, Tom knows a lot! He's a jack of all trades, aint he?"
"Yeah, but he probably doesn't know a lot about specifics. You know how it goes: Jack of all trades, master of none."
"Jack of all trades, master of one, is oftentimes better than master of one, man. Tom's pretty smart."
"Yeah, but he probably doesn't know a lot about specifics. You know how it goes: Jack of all trades, master of none."
"Jack of all trades, master of one, is oftentimes better than master of one, man. Tom's pretty smart."
by Oldrego March 9, 2017
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Get the Tradee mug.The Nigga Food Trade Agreement is initiated when one person(they dont have to be black) shares food with someone else and that means the reciver of the food has to brake bread next time they have food. This can also be referred to as the "Food Rule".
Person 1: Lemme get a peice dummy
Person 2: Nah nigga
Person 1: Your breaking the agreement
Person 2: What?
Person 1: The Nigga food trade agreement now gimme some nigga
Person 2: Nah nigga
Person 1: Your breaking the agreement
Person 2: What?
Person 1: The Nigga food trade agreement now gimme some nigga
by MK11 October 10, 2017
Get the nigga food trade agreement mug.Previously, coined as "Jack-of-all-trades," a NEXT level of skill and precision has been established. One step above Jack.
Gian is a subject matter expert in all areas. Basically, he can do all that Jack can do and add do it even better. Is your car leaking oil? He can repair your car. Is your printer on fire? He can put out that fire. Is your child playing near an alligator? He can save your baby AND become best friends with that alligator. Don't you worry, just get someone who is a Gian-of-all-trades if you find yourself in a rut.
Gian is a subject matter expert in all areas. Basically, he can do all that Jack can do and add do it even better. Is your car leaking oil? He can repair your car. Is your printer on fire? He can put out that fire. Is your child playing near an alligator? He can save your baby AND become best friends with that alligator. Don't you worry, just get someone who is a Gian-of-all-trades if you find yourself in a rut.
When you create a character class where all the skills are maxed out, that character was created as the Gian-of-all-trades.
by 100callsinqueue December 18, 2017
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