Woman Sues Alma Mater: “I Can’t Get a Job”
- Categories: International, News
- Date: Aug 4, 2009 04:16 JST
- Tags: Bizarre, Education, Litigation, Marketing, New York, USA
A recent graduate is suing her alma mater after failing to find work after gaining her degree, alleging the university did not support her enough in finding work.
The woman, a 27-year-old graduate of New York’s Monroe College, recently received in April a degree in information technology from the establishment at a cost of some $70,000.
However, after graduation she could not find work. In the time honoured tradition of American litigation, she opted to sue the college to recoup her tution fees, filing a lawsuit at the Bronx Supreme Court alleging “They have not tried hard enough to help me,” and that they did not provide the support promised.
Her mother chimes in that her daughter is “very angry at her situation” as she had “put all her faith” in the institution’s job finding prowess.
The college for its part scathingly dismisses her allegations, saying “The college prides itself on the excellent career-development support that we provide to each of our students, and this case does not deserve further consideration,” and that the case is “completely without merit.”
Via the BBC.
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In b4 ONLY IN AMERICA HURFDURF
Oh wait...
with the economy in this state, it shouldn't be a surprise that you can't if find a job, who would want to hire a new employee when they already have enough that know the economy sucks donkey balls and come to work everyday on time, instead of taking a risk and hiring a new one and having them not show up after a few weeks.
Let's see job in the IT field:
1. Recent Graduate = Probably no experience
2. Economic depression = hiring freezes, layoffs and essentially no jobs
3. Layoffs = abundance of very experienced IT professionals (who needs n00bs?)
4. IT sausage fest = IT sausage fest
5. She's a whiney bitch
Sincerely,
IT dude
This probably says more about Monroe College than her if such a person with zero common sense was awarded a degree.
at least she is doing something about the shit in this world
Complaining? That's not doing anything anyone else isn't doing.
Probably sucks at interviews..
Actually, if she would have attempted a bit a "sucking" she might already have a job...
probably she was blacklisted by Donald Trump.
Not to hijack the thread, who's the character in the pic? Looks a bit generic, but I like it.
Seconded, I'd like to know who's the girl in the picture.
thirded, it also makes me curious,,,
LOL, another yandere,,,
She actually thought a college degree would help her get a job? lulz
She could become an insurance scammer. I see she has potentials.
What's with all these fucks wanting handouts?
It's the Democracy of socialism that has taken over the republic of the united states. People are feeling that they are "owed" a life. I would put $50 million up saying she also voted for Obama. Sheep are sheep.
LOLOLOLOL. She had a 2.7 GPA at Dev...I mean Monroe College? She should save her dignity now and become a stripper (unless her face was beaten by a stick and most likely a whale)
Speaking of whales, in Tennessee, It's illegal to fish for them (whales, that is) from a moving vehicle.
Then do it on foot, or stop said vehicle.
Did she just try McDonald's?
If it was in California, the article was about two months old, and the degree was different I would have said 'Oh shit! I think I know that girl!'
Fucking moron... thinking that life owes her everything. She needs to grow up and realize she has to be responsible for her own ass. I thought I lived in a fantasy world!
So she finally got a hint at how hard life is, hein? Unfortunately, decided to just show how stupid she is instead of actually using her brain.
I myself can't find a job or even continue studying (at Master degree) because the system changed meanwhile and the kids a year younger than me can easily get higher marks (which is what matters), even if I have more experience in the field than them.
yeah..You can't find a job during the great economical depression...Hardly surprising..
Wow. I just graduated and think maybe I should do that too. What an idiot. Americans sue for no credible reason.
people people people.... we are forgetting something here.... this is all because of some americans who doesnt want "CHANGE" to ruin their businesses so they pull out there stocks and stuff, then the fall back goes to the hardworking people and get laid off... damn reality really does hurt a LOT!!!
It can't be helped.
As a woman, girls like this make me sad. My mom works on the Mainframe at Toys'R'Us, and she had to fight tooth and nail to keep her job from going over to India. I mean, this is the world and economy we live in. That's what it's like. Sucks to be her, but it's what happens when the world economy is all fucked up. Please, whatever you do, don't assume that all womenare as completly clueless as this.
Well you could only expect something like this to happen in the US. I mean the place is crawling with retards!
"Well you could only expect something like this to happen in any country in the word. I mean the world is crawling with retards!"
Fixed.
I've met more than my fair share of retarded Canadians, Europeans, and even Asians.
Probably doesn't know how to look for a job,what all she can do.
She can get on the internet and look the crap up. I have met a few people like this girl and when I tell them they can look up advice on the net about how to find a job, make a resume, ect., they act all shocked that they can do anything other than bust hundreds of dollars on clothes by using their computer. When asked if they thought the net could be used to find information they say 'Yeah... but I didn't want to do it that way.' or some equally as idiotic reply. Someone in information technology should better fucking be able to use the god damn internet!
sucks to be her...
''Don't beg for things. Do it yourself or else you won't get anything.''
She should watch some anime and learn a thing or two out of them instead of whining. (=^.^=)
Another idiot American suing to live a good life...another proof of American stupidity!
GTFO Eurofag.
Take your uneducated banter somewhere else.
Another reason why higher education doesn't necessarily means getting a job.....
A 3rd rate college on a degree as idiotic as information technology. I wouldn't even consider this "higher" education.
April??????? 3 months out and she's sueing?? i know people i gradutated with a YEAR ago that don't have jobs in there field yet!!
i agree with all of you, she's just a worthless troll that has the "help me" syndrome of let other people do it for me while i sit back and complain. sheesh.
anybody know what here GPA was? if it was a 3.5 to 4.0 i'd be a little less harsh, but if she has a 2.0 to a 2.5.... then the bitch should have done better in school.. so STFU
This isn't uncommon to put in their brochures, almost every private college does that and doesn't live up to it.
She does have a point about accusing them of these false promises though, but a lawsuit would be pointless.
Clearly she's hoping this drama will springboard her into a movie deal.
i'm sorry i must have missed something... WHY is it she's not makin sammiches (sic)?
Like it's been said: That woman just had a little taste of reality.
Good luck finding a job now, you stupid bitch. And on a side note, i love the "time honoured tradition of American litigation" bit. Artefact, your truely awesome.
This woman paid $70,000 for a degree which is pretty much useless in finding a job. Unless the school warned her along the way that the job market was changing radically and she didn't pay attention, she was scammed.
Many low end colleges recruit bodies as a way of tapping into grants, scholarships, loan programs, in a cynical bid to profit off students knowing that what they are providing is a waste of time and money.
Looking at the schools web site it has an agressively multi-cultural set of student photos and prominently displays references to various financial aid and grant programs.
It's easy to mock her, but let's realize that many colleges are selling useless bullshit which is no less a criminal act than a conman swindling you.
No. The school gave her what she wanted. If I went into interior design and the design market was in/on its way into the crapper it would be my own damn fault for not paying attention. The school is payed to educate, not to hold your hand, tell you you're special and do all the hard work for you. She got what she wanted, she's just too much of a bitch to take responsibility.
As for the college trying to get at money and being conmen for it, I disagree. Colleges are bussinesses. Of course the want money. They're going to list financial aid and grant programs to say "see, you can pay us this way, we won't turn you away for it."
Anyone going into college should know what they're going for before jumping in head first like a pants-on-head retard. If you pick a useless degree it's your own fault for not doing any research and going with what seemed easiest.
That's USA for you. You can sue everyone for EVERYTHING.
its called freedom and democracy, flawed it may be.
You can sue. Doesn't mean you'll win or even get a trial.
The chances of her case going through is slim to none. In fact, it can backfire and cost her more money...frivolous lawsuits sometimes incur fines.
No job and a severing of ties with her alma mater in addition to being in dept...Well, you get where this is going...
True...blind justice isn't absolute, unfortunately.
In this case, though, her rendition of justice won't prevail unless some snappy defender takes her case thinking it has a shot and a chance.
The problem is- the US is a CAPITALIST democracy. By spending money and carefully targeting your complaints, you have drastically higher chances of your version of justice prevailing.
Which is still better than the UK, which in it's eternal wisdom allows rapists to sue their victims for emotional whiplash- and win.
All in all, I guess it can't be helped.
she probably had a degree in woman's studies.
lrn2read
agreed! lol
What did she study in the first place? How to be a bitch? Blow jobs for pussies? The art of prostitution?
What you know makes a big difference.If you study shit, you get shit back.Not to mention if you suck at the shit you're doing.
i can understand this woman's plight as career services at most colleges and universities is just laughable, but suing over it is just as ridiculous. even top students have trouble finding work right out of college and with the unemployment rate at what it is she should expect to wait even longer. career services is there the help new graduates find work, not place them. she should've gone to a placement agency if she wanted a job handed to her.
+1
Yea, she mixed up communism with capitalism.
it must be a nigger who sued...
This isn't 4chan ~_~..
That's far too mild for 4chan racism.
there are no niggers on the internet, says encyclopediadramatica.com/black
gauffaw.. good point...
troll fight! troll fight!
Still not good enough.
DAMN KOREANS
Yeah, that was actually a step back.
Don't even try.
Fuck you, you little racist cunt.
TOTAL PWNGE!!
Reality strikes again.
because you're DEFINITELY gona be able to get a good job right away when your fresh from college
she fails
It's a shame they can't respond with "It's not our fault you suck."
no... she "blows"
Welcome to life?
sadly common sense isnt common
nobody owes us anything
The lady needs to be slapped upside her head. How is it the university's fault that you can't find work? Hell I just recently graduated and you don't see me crying about not being able to find work. I'm at least spending my time being productive instead of idiotic bullshit such as suing a school for my situation. It seems to be America's motto "It's never your fault, it's always someone else, so we gotta sue to make it right!".
Another stupid girl who refuse to accept her bitter life fact about she is a complete failure.
welcome to usa, everyone can be a pussy and you can sue a mop.
welcome to usa, where everyone is a pussy and you can sue a mop
Definition of a victim: a person to whom life happens...
and life can be an unforgiable bitch sometimes.
Hilarious, Firo. And very witty too! Keep up the good work.
The sarcasm... I can't take it anymore! ;_;
/wrist
Shut up, Anonymous. Your opinion is invalid.
You know what? I'll sue "life" itself!
lol...it's funny how someone who manage to acquire a degree lack the intelligence to realize it's not college's responsibility to get her a job, nor does she realise what is going on around the world (i.e. credit-crunch, businesses reducing size of operations and firing people, lesser and lesser job on the market and more and more people unemployed).
I'm betting some might wonder how idiots like these can get a degree...paying someone to do their accessments/courseworks and hire body-double for exams?
actually, in many universities, it is indeed implied that the school will help during your senior year to acquire some sort of opening job.
Though to the extent of sueing the school because you couldnt find a job in this global recession is quite...ignorant and/or brave.
lulz, the real world is quite unfair and i knowz it as well *sad face*.
well, if life is a bitch then this woman sure make a fitting move (in American way) to survive: gotta sue 'em all.
exactly right, this woman needs to grow up and get over herself. Life sucks and it isn't fair if you want something go get it for yourself instead of waiting for someone else to do it for you. Maybe we should alll consider ourselves lucky that a lazy little crybaby like this couldn't find a job, no matter what she does it is likely to fail and mess up everyone who depends on her in anyway.
True. It's easier to sue, instead of work.
Welcome to my life! I have no job either.
Welcome to the NHK!
She got itch at her vagina.
I read this story on CNN. The girl complained that since her GPA was a 2.7 (or a C+/B- average), that the school ignored her and focused on the 4.0 students for job opportunities.
Welcome to America.
Ho. Go look at the people around the world.
People go to college only to sell phones, or tend farms.
I wonder if she is attractive enough to be my next corner worker...
Seems to be the case.
Welcome to the REAL world
Its "butt" not "but" you ignorant fuck
Its "butt fuck" not "but fuck"
It's pronounced "Boot Fick", and it's located somewhere in Tennessee.
That's Touma (from To Aru Majutsu no Index), not Toma.
Fail Toma is fail.
Fukou da...
Welcome to the but fuck.
America needs to put some severe limits on civil lawsuits. Like, for every idiotic lawsuit that comes into court, the plaintiff and his/her lawyer will have their fingers mangled.
Simple, make the looser pay the winners fees. Works in other countries.
but then someone would claim that their civil rights regarding lawsuits is being unconstitutionally restricted. Welcome to America, the country run mostly by idiots and people not wanting to get sued.
LOL, SHOOTING A BANK TELLER WITH A WATER PISTOL WHILE ROBBING THE BANK IS ILLEGAL!
R'lyeh?
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh C'thulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn
LOL
rlly
Well, if the university made any legally binding promises and failed to keep them, she might have a case.
However, the US being as litigious as it is, I'm sure the university has an army of lawyers on retainer and probably wouldn't make any promises it wouldn't keep. If that's true, this case won't take more than 5 minutes to be thrown out.
It is possible. Some schools get people to sign up by darn near offering guaranteed job placement after graduation.
But who would go for IT right now. I know many, many IT guys with no jobs. And I am in a pretty good area for tech related jobs.