Skeptics Of Traditional Qualifications Mugs

Printer shop selling fake diplomas surrounded by businesses set up by their customers.

"Today let's work on changing channels, drinking with a mouthful of food, and yelling at the TV all at the same time."

Personnel. Now, I want you to forget everything you learned in school. I'm way ahead of you!

"...and I'm proficient in two languages ? English and text messaging."

'Studies show that most boys my age don't like to read. Who am I to tamper with statistics?'

'Oh, we don't actually teach math any more ? we found it was too hard on the kids' self-esteem.'

"You're not giving me the job because I'm 'over qualified'? Oh, don't worry, most of those qualifications have been falsified."

"Well, really, there's nothing that would stop us from actually working. It's just tradition that has us drones lazing around."

"This better not be another one of your crazy pyramid schemes."

"Stop fact checking my story."

"Our curriculum focusses less on rote memorization and more on putzing around."

'I'm sorry - Mr. Jenkins, MBA, PhD, MD, Esq. is O.U.T.'

"My teacher says I lack 'intellectual curiosity,' whatever that is."

Quiz Today. I don't remember clicking of any terms of agreement that cover this!

'My dad says school is a waste of time and that as long as I'm fast, I'll succeed...'

'Those are just to hide the cracks in the wall.'

'Oh yes, you need specific credentials to be a town planner.'

Relate - "...If she doesn't feel like cooking, then I send her to the takeaway."

'If you're rich enough to send me to a fancy, private college, why do I have to go?'

REPORT CARD, 'Maybe it got garbled in transmission.'

The moment Frank realized his MBA really wasn't worth it.

'Look - decide. Are you going to launch an attack on tradition, or make a few bob?'

"Yep, that's a new sign: I've just finished my law-degree..."

'My dad says job security and company loyalty are an urban myth.'

"It's from the University Of Life.. you didn't get in."

"We should re-think this entire groundhog day tradition. . ."

'Your best hope to make money is suing someone.'

America's Rich Tapestry of Unemployment

"He says he's fed up of school."

"Hey, Mr. Taylor, remember me? Eddie Leathley, class 5A... You told me I'd never amount to anything."

'If we had school choice, I would choose not to go to school.'

"I'm sorry. This is part of our topsy-turvy promotion."

'Graduating with honors in physics, Brad will be a mall janitor. Joseph Ferg, summa cum laude in math, will be selling pretzels in Manhattan...'

Advanced Sex Ed: 'Birds, bees & where you fit in.'

Help wanted, but not really expected.