Lesson 19:  Grad School -- Some People NEVER Learn
		School is HELL, but IT BEATS WORKING

I>> Should YOU go to grad school? -- A wee test
__T, __F.  I am a compulsive neurotic;
__T, __F.  I like my imagination crushed into dust;
__T, __F.  I enjoy being a professor's slave;
__T, __F.  my idea of a good time is using jargon and citing authorities;
__T, __F.  I feel a deep need to continue the process of avoiding life.

(I guess THE answers are TTTTT)

II>> Meet the BITTERESR person in the world -- the grad school drop out
1.  Spent 4 years living wretchedly;
2.  plowed through thousands of tedious books and/or papers;
3.  worked late into the night;
4.  repressed all anger;
5.  had a series of low-paying degrading jobs;
6.  finally gave up after being unable to finish thesis;
7.  currently unable to enjoy anything ...

III>> The 5 secrets of grad school success
1.  do not annoy the professor;
2.  be consistently mediocre;
3.  avoid anything smacking of originality;
4.  do exactly what is told;
5.  stop writing this right now and go back to work!!!

IV>> Talks:
A:  C'mon outside!  We're playin' softball!  Drinkin' beer!  Havin' a picnic!
B (grad student):  ... sounds great.  I'll be out in about 5 years.

A:  WILL YOUR RESEARCH MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PALCE? (FONT 18)
B:  ... yeah, sure ... (font 5)

finally ...
A:  Congratualations!! You DID it!!!  You FINALLY finished your DISSERTATION!!!
B (seems too old):  ... eh? speak up, sonny.