Posted by: soktim February 19, 2007
Nepali student workers
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two or three responses apart, all we can see here is venom people are spitting for the comment I made on reality, which bites. I am here not to categorize people based upon what they work for living. If it's legal, sure you have full right to work off-campus in gas stations. There is nothing to be ashamed of. As I told, I myself work in my campus cafeteria, 20 hours a week. Yes, 20! No less and no more either. I happen to be an above-average student, if not cream, and I work my ass off to get good grades, which is close to 4.0 at the moment. I am here not to blow my trumpet but am genuinely concerned about what a student, who works for infinite hours in a gas station, gets as a a leftover to study? I know it's a hard life, mine is no exception either but at least I have more time than those illegal students, yet I am having hard time. I am wondering how an average student, who works illegally, is helping himself to get quality(?) education. All I am saying is, Nepal is not all that bad for education, if students are serious enough for studies. Why do they have to come to US to work illegally to support their education? You can come here for grad studies or if possible and you are good enough, you are always welcome to come as a H1-B worker. If this statement is offensive, then be it... I am not going to any other thread opened in this context. I am not up for dissing in foul language coz it's not a ritual I practice or am made for. As far as Avinash's case is concerned, I am deeply saddened by his incident. As a fellow Nepalese, I feel sorry for his tragic end, but more so for his family, friends and relatives who have to lose him coz of a stupid act like racing with another car, which he commited to bring his end.
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