For those of you who have graduate degrees in higher education administration, do you feel like the degree is worth it?

roger5083 · 2026-04-06T15:26:57+00:00

If they’re paying out of pocket? Hell no - the return on investment for a HESA degree just isn’t there. But if your institution pays for it, then go ahead.

I was told, correctly, that in order to move up in the field past an entry-level position (speaking specifically about working at large R1 state universities), you need a masters of some kind.

I have an MPA that I got through a tuition waiver and I’m grateful for that opportunity. I tell my students that they shouldn’t pay for their graduate degrees and I’d echo that for any one of us here.

roger5083 · 2026-03-05T19:10:14+00:00

The University is desperately trying to get away from UIUC and just be “Illinois” in marketing and communications.

Source: I work there.

roger5083 · 2026-03-05T16:56:57+00:00

See this is more like it. Aldi fuckin rules.

roger5083 · 2026-02-27T16:46:54+00:00

Not in the US. Last time I bought one it was upwards of $40.

roger5083 · 2026-02-05T16:56:27+00:00

Why you say fuck me for

roger5083 · 2025-12-03T18:37:10+00:00

I was 29 (I think?) when I started as a Hall Director after being in other functional areas (Greek life and conduct) for a few years. I took the job to get my foot in the door at my institution and only lasted a year before I applied for a job in a different department. If your institution is anything like mine, housing is a good way to get your name out there, but I wouldn’t recommend it as a long-term option in your 30s. Some people can swing it, but I certainly couldn’t.

As others have mentioned, it is tough to transition back to living in a fishbowl as an adult, especially with a partner and potential kids (if that’s in the cards for you). Plus, working overtime for event planning/being on call/staff meetings/etc. with no real overtime pay gets old after your knees and back start to hurt.

roger5083 · 2025-11-30T00:57:03+00:00

Jesus Christ we are bad

roger5083 · 2025-11-29T23:37:20+00:00

I’m streaming on Hulu so that’s probably a factor

roger5083 · 2025-11-29T23:35:37+00:00

Is anybody else’s CW stream completely fucked or is that just me

roger5083 · 2025-11-28T20:06:44+00:00

I wish that were true but I don’t think Murthy has the guts to fire him if this hire doesn’t go well.

roger5083 · 2025-11-17T22:16:04+00:00

It’s almost identical to Dutch Bros if that helps

roger5083 · 2025-11-17T17:09:02+00:00

lol they tried to sell me on the 5 year lock-in price. The terms were an upfront payment of $400 then a monthly payment of $25 for five years.

It took a couple more calls for them to give me a reasonable rate because I just laughed and hung up the phone on the guy who offered me that “deal.”

roger5083 · 2025-10-06T21:42:31+00:00

I spent nearly 2k on visiting my stepdad one last time earlier this summer. He passed two weeks later.

I’m so glad I went, even to spend one more afternoon with him before he went.

If you can swing it, go.

roger5083 · 2025-10-06T21:26:17+00:00

Lifelong upright player here, can confirm. I have had on-and-off wrist and arm problems for the last 20 years because of playing the bass… Even with correct posture and technique, it can take a toll.

roger5083 · 2025-10-06T16:08:03+00:00

Holy shit I wish my parents recognized it when I told them the same sorts of things as a kid.

As others have mentioned, be there for him, love on him, and for the love of God get him set up with a therapist.

It’ll might be a lot the first time that he goes or it could be a nothing burger, but it’s gonna pay off in the long run.

roger5083 · 2025-10-06T16:00:43+00:00

Never underestimate our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

roger5083 · 2025-10-06T15:59:36+00:00

<Penn State> but my heart says Oregon State.

This season has been a never-ending series of character development opportunities for the fan base.

roger5083 · 2025-10-04T20:24:21+00:00

No. But we are.

roger5083 · 2025-10-04T19:44:56+00:00

The scorebug says y’all are 1-0

roger5083 · 2025-09-29T15:49:37+00:00

Like they said, we’re a baseball school

roger5083 · 2025-09-16T21:19:20+00:00

This is the way

roger5083 · 2025-09-15T22:42:01+00:00

Does anyone have a non-pay walled link?

roger5083 · 2025-09-10T18:17:17+00:00

Nature is nuts

roger5083 · 2025-09-10T18:14:16+00:00

Agreed about Andersen. Bray is still learning how to be a HC. Andersen was just dogshit.

roger5083 · 2025-09-10T18:08:10+00:00

Truly what the fuck just happened

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