[Joe's Garage]

Originally Posted by Dimis

,,, Further and more importantly - can some genius please explain to me how anyone can justify spending considerably more to get a job, than they would ever earn in that job? ,,,

It doesn't take a genius, just someone a little more knowledgeable than you, which quite frankly, is nothing to write home about. After 8 years max you have this for life. (Not to mention the millions made at public speaking venues).

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