She's proud she worked hard and has gotten a good education that will lead to a career. Don't ever judge someone poorly for doing that.
Personally, I have 4 years of University and a 2-year College Diploma behind me, but I don't have my Masters like most Librarians (some insist you can't even be called a Librarian until you have your Masters), and I find myself looked down on by some people in the business. It's degrading - and I went to school just as long as they did. HOnestly, I just tell myself to fuck those people, because obviously they aren't nearly as smart as they think they are if they're judging someone based on whether the peice of paper they have is a "degree" or a "diploma". Everyone worked hard for those papers, so why does it matter?
In my mind (having done it myself), the most usless thing anyone can do is go for a Bachelor of Arts. ... Venti vanilla iced frappuchino, please, with soymilk. (Did I order that right? I get Starbucks maybe 2-3 times a year.)
Edit: I should say that where I live in Canada, a Bachelor of Arts means you qualify for a retail job. My sister runs a store on hers. I went back to school after and got myself a "diploma" and now I'm a goverment employee earning a nice chunk of money with $1000/year raises twice a year - cost of living, plus a "step" up the seniority ladder. A BA could never have gotten me this job.
Also: What's her education? Could you do what she does without going to school for it? Most college diplomas are very specific and focused in the type of education you get.
Personally, I have 4 years of University and a 2-year College Diploma behind me, but I don't have my Masters like most Librarians (some insist you can't even be called a Librarian until you have your Masters), and I find myself looked down on by some people in the business. It's degrading - and I went to school just as long as they did. HOnestly, I just tell myself to fuck those people, because obviously they aren't nearly as smart as they think they are if they're judging someone based on whether the peice of paper they have is a "degree" or a "diploma". Everyone worked hard for those papers, so why does it matter?
In my mind (having done it myself), the most usless thing anyone can do is go for a Bachelor of Arts. ... Venti vanilla iced frappuchino, please, with soymilk. (Did I order that right? I get Starbucks maybe 2-3 times a year.)
Edit: I should say that where I live in Canada, a Bachelor of Arts means you qualify for a retail job. My sister runs a store on hers. I went back to school after and got myself a "diploma" and now I'm a goverment employee earning a nice chunk of money with $1000/year raises twice a year - cost of living, plus a "step" up the seniority ladder. A BA could never have gotten me this job.
Also: What's her education? Could you do what she does without going to school for it? Most college diplomas are very specific and focused in the type of education you get.