more education

[den]

I've applied for entry to Charles Sturt University to do the Bachelor of Information Technology.

I'm sick of this shitty not getting a job and living on social security crap. I'm too old (40 is too old) or I don't have enough education (Associate Diploma in Microcomputer Systems ain't good enough), so I'm going to get more education. It would be nice to get less age but I already look 25ish. All I can do about that is grow old disgracefully.

The Government has a nice education subsidy going. It used to be $75/week but now I'm eligible for up to $180/week and you can earn up to $125/week for part-time employment before they start deducting $$ from you.

It never made sense to me that the education subsidy was less than social security. There was no incentive for bogans to Get Educated. Looks like they've fixed that, although with this fucking conservative government it's likely to end because it doesn't show a profit.

The lady at social security asked if I had any liquid assets. I said, "What? After 14 months on the dole?" She laughed and apologized. I had to move back in with Mum and Dad to make ends meet. 40 and living with parents. How sad is that?

So in 4 years my business card will show:

Den Whitton BIT Ass.Dip.MicroSys.

4 years with kiddies. Sheesh

Comments

[hedgegoth.livejournal.com]

best luck bats.

I just went back last year

[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

It is definitely entertaining being the oldest one in class. Sometimes older than the TAs, but I really had fun. I got better grades than I ever had the first time around. The little snotnosed kids were pretty amusing too. I sat in the back and mentally made fun of every weird bit of fashion, that was *really* amusing. The best part was that most of the time I was the only one would would talk in class. Because they were young, no one felt they would have the right answer and didn't want to look stupid. (yes, I asked a couple of them that!) Hell, I know I look stupid, so that didn't bother me. I was the only one in class who was wearing a suit! Of course I was the dork :)

But I learned alot, so I hope you have fun :)

(Teach Bek some computer skills. LIttle bats shouldn't go out into the world unprepared. Seriously, without computer skills how can she IRC?)

[nimma.livejournal.com]

That doesn't seem right. You're a gifted writer, and your bat stories are absolutely fascinating. I'm sure by now you've written enough material for a book, why don't you pull it all together and send it to a publisher? Beats having a day job...