92 points

It’s what being an adult is like. You don’t study for the fanfare, you study for a goal or for yourself.

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That and if you have a significant other, you might also score a celebratory shagging.

Edit: Never mind, just realized this is an anon on 4chan posting about engineering school.

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You’re still right, but OP’s SO is their dominant hand.

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I think it’s practical. I haven’t known many engineer types to make a huge deal of graduation per se. It’s just the next step in a bigger procedure.

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Yeah, that’s totally me. I honestly don’t see any value in the certificate, but employers do, so whatever.

I went to school for one reason: to get a job. I enjoyed my field of study, but I hated the college process because it took all the fun out of what I enjoyed about my area of study. In fact, I was better at learning relevant things (i.e. things I actually use now) on my own vs in school. But hey, got the job, so task accomplished.

I was a lot more excited about finishing my first project at work than finishing school. Go figure.

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Talk for yourself. My university friends had a fantastic party.

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I’m kind of surprised; most colleges and universities I’ve seen still have a ceremony for people graduating at the end of the fall semester. It’s not nearly as elaborate as the one ending the spring semester, but it’s still something.

Still, most of life is going to be like that. Usually no real ceremonies for the last day on the job. Move out of your old house/apartment is a lot of work at the end and then you lock the door for the last time.

Congratulations, you’re an adult now.

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51 points

Slight difference; being an ex on has the opposite effect on your ability to get a job.

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Agreed, Exxon is a horrible company but I hear the pay is good. It would be tough for an ex-con to get a job as well.

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17 points

Oof, touché.

Leaving it as is.

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I’ve never attended a singe scholarly celebration since my middle schools where I went and realized that it was completely pointless

plus the whole preparation and fanfare is draining for me, id like to actually celebrate by relaxing not stressing over an event

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I feel that. Too many people, and most are just sitting there, looking at other people and clapping.

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