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We don't need "friends", we need good grades.

I hate this myth that we need "friends" in life.
I say we don't.
My advice to everyone in here is focus 100% on your studies, don't talk or go out with anyone.
Study all week, including weekends and holidays.
Don't ever go out with anyone , sit home and study.
What is important in life is good grades not "friends".
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Original post by robertpiktos
I hate this myth that we need "friends" in life.
I say we don't.
My advice to everyone in here is focus 100% on your studies, don't talk or go out with anyone.
Study all week, including weekends and holidays.
Don't ever go out with anyone , sit home and study.
What is important in life is good grades not friends.

You're mad fam.
Reply 2
Humans are naturally social creatures, it's not weird to desire friends.

And grades are not the be all and end all of everything.

Let people decide for themselves what they want.
Original post by Inexorably


Let people decide for themselves what they want.


I am.
I am just sharing wih everyone what I think is the best way to succeed in life.
And I think it's this - not to focus on having "friends" but to focus only on studies and getting perfect grades.
Original post by robertpiktos
I hate this myth that we need "friends" in life.
I say we don't.
My advice to everyone in here is focus 100% on your studies, don't talk or go out with anyone.
Study all week, including weekends and holidays.
Don't ever go out with anyone , sit home and study.
What is important in life is good grades not "friends".


You think just like my dad ...
Original post by robertpiktos
I hate this myth that we need "friends" in life.
I say we don't.
My advice to everyone in here is focus 100% on your studies, don't talk or go out with anyone.
Study all week, including weekends and holidays.
Don't ever go out with anyone , sit home and study.
What is important in life is good grades not "friends".


I did this is year 12... I never did anything but work...I was a wreck, hated myself and got ABBC
In year 13 i found friends and messed around... I still came out with AAC overall and got into my first choice uni,,,

The point is when youre happier you need to work less because things stick easier with high levels of serotonin in your blood (happiness)
I see what you mean, I used to think allot like this. I still do to an extent. However it gets to a point where you have all the good grades in the world yet you still feel unfulfilled, and you realise that no matter how good your grades are there will always be people who are better; and that you missed out on some of the best years of your life, just to realise at the very end that you will never be the best and that good grades are in no way worth part of your soul.
Seriously if I had a son who was starting 1st grade school this is what I would guide him :
"Son listen, if you want to succeed in life focus only on studies, don't talk to anyobe or be "friends" with anyone only listen carefully to the teacher and if you have questions about the material ask her. Now during breaks between classess when all the social -slaves of that are the other kids go out to play, sit in class and study the material, it's a great time to study.
And when you go home also study, and all year long study, including weekends and all holidays including chritsmas eve and day.
The goal son is to have perfect grades, not to have "friends", like the rest of the social slaves who are losers.
Any Civil Engineers here? Because I think we're gonna need a bridge to house this troll....
Reply 9
maybe for you that is the way you want to live your life and it brings you happiness and that's cool. however for most people we need socialisation and friendship to be happy.

also friends and academic success aren't mutually exclusive.
How about both good grades and having friends?
Original post by robertpiktos
I am.
I am just sharing wih everyone what I think is the best way to succeed in life.
And I think it's this - not to focus on having "friends" but to focus only on studies and getting perfect grades.


I think one is more likely to be successful with friends and acquaintances than no friends. Remember, together everybody achieves more.

But in sixth form I agree it doesn't matter but after that then yeah make friends.
Being honest, you sound like a very boring, drill in your head sort of parent that's ignorant of an equally useful skill. I understand that you want the best for your child but depriving them of social skills will have an effect during or later in life. They are useful in employment as well you know. Having friends like-minded to you can make the whole experience of school far smoother and enjoyable - you could even make life-long friends at that too. It could lead to depression depriving your kid of friends - it can potentially make them less motivated to study. I say could because it's not always true obviously.

What's not to say that your kid can do both? It's all about getting the balance really, but there's nothing wrong with teetering to one side over another as long as you know what you're doing.
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You're the reason why some people at top universities will forever stay unemployed or trapped in a career plateau.

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So what are you going to do in the summer? COD or work ahead?
Reply 15
You need a life.
Original post by Terry Tibbs
How about both good grades and having friends?


I don't think that's possible.
"friends" distract you and consume time that could be used for study.
Original post by Princepieman
You're the reason why some people at top universities will forever stay unemployed or trapped in a career plateau.

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Why?.
Original post by robertpiktos
Seriously if I had a son who was starting 1st grade school this is what I would guide him :
"Son listen, if you want to succeed in life focus only on studies, don't talk to anyobe or be "friends" with anyone only listen carefully to the teacher and if you have questions about the material ask her. Now during breaks between classess when all the social -slaves of that are the other kids go out to play, sit in class and study the material, it's a great time to study.
And when you go home also study, and all year long study, including weekends and all holidays including chritsmas eve and day.
The goal son is to have perfect grades, not to have "friends", like the rest of the social slaves who are losers.


Please don't have kids
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