A woman meets up with an old friend who recently got her Master's degree and is starting a new job. The catch? It requires moving to Brussels. The woman questions whether her friend's degree is useless if she has to leave the country to find work. The conversation quickly turns sour when the friend throws some harsh words her way. Now, she's questioning whether she was too harsh in her criticism. Was she right to confront her friend about this? Or did she cross a line? Read on to find out what happened and share your thoughts.
Did I Cross A Line By Telling My Friend Her Degree Is Useless?
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A lunch with an old friend turned sour when one asked the other about her Master's degree. The conversation quickly turned to whether the degree was worth it or not, leading to hurt feelings and name-calling. The protagonist is now wondering if she was in the wrong for telling her friend the truth. Dive into the story and share your thoughts in the comments below.
Commenter calls out OP's jealousy and belittling behavior. YTA 😠
EAT-MY-NEIGHBOR | EAT-MY-NEIGHBOR
YTA! Don't tear down your friend's success, be happy for her 🎉
sparklingsour | sparklingsour
Commenter calls out post for parent shaming, receives support. 💪
GlitterSparkleDevine | GlitterSparkleDevine
OP's friend excited about moving abroad, OP rains on her parade. YTA.
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Translator job is not useless, it's an adventure! 🌎
Daskesmoelf_8 | Daskesmoelf_8
OP's friend moving to Brussels for fulfilling job, OP jealous. YTA.
SamScoopCooper | SamScoopCooper
Commenters agree: OP's attitude is insufferable and judgmental 😒
OrangeBeef1984 | OrangeBeef1984
OP is called out for degrading friend's career choice. 👏
Robsmom45 | Robsmom45
Commenter calls out OP's nationalistic mindset, YTA.
The_Iron_Mountie | The_Iron_Mountie
OP receives a clear YTA judgment for criticizing friend's degree 🤦♀️
mm172 | mm172
Don't hate, congratulate! Your friend's career is taking off 🚀
SunnyBunnyHopHop | SunnyBunnyHopHop
Commenter called out for being rude, hilarious replies follow 🤣
SheepherderOwn8248 | SheepherderOwn8248
Commenter defends friend's career choice and predicts higher future earnings.
Ok-Reporter-196 | Ok-Reporter-196
Don't be a jealous friend. YTA for calling her degree useless 😒
MaybeAWalrus | MaybeAWalrus
Jealousy detected! 🤔 YTA, keep your opinions to yourself. 😒
Payne_690 | Payne_690
Friend calls out 'useless' degree, commenter deemed the a**hole 🤦♀️
makethatnoise | makethatnoise
Friend gets a great job, commenter gets lost in jealousy
TeaLoverGal | TeaLoverGal
Don't be a hater! Celebrate your friend's success 🎉👏
Affectionate-Emu1374 | Affectionate-Emu1374
Negative criticism backfires as friend moves away for better career 👋
TwoCentsPsychologist | TwoCentsPsychologist
Commenter calls out OP as ignorant and self-absorbed 🤦♀️
SchroedingersPet | SchroedingersPet
Don't be a hater, celebrate your friend's achievements 🎉
yugeballz | yugeballz
Criticism without knowledge earns backlash 🤷♂️
Legitimate-Meal-2290 | Legitimate-Meal-2290
Don't be a friend like this 🤦♀️
todayistheday_1027 | todayistheday_1027
Don't undermine someone's hard work and aspirations. YTA.
pixelwtch | pixelwtch
Comment section turns into personal attack. 🤦♀️
Big_Win6123 | Big_Win6123
Commenter calls out OP for being judgmental, sparks insult war 💥👀
DontBAfraidOfTheEdge | DontBAfraidOfTheEdge
Commenter calls out OP's behavior as bitter and immature 😒
Impressive-Pepper785 | Impressive-Pepper785
Misunderstood friend's career, turned it into competition with husband. YTA 😕
HappyMelonGirl | HappyMelonGirl
Insensitive comment about friend's degree, YTA. 🙄
Much_Accountant4381 | Much_Accountant4381
Commenter called out for being bitter about friend's career choices 😒
elphieeee | elphieeee
Don't shame people for their aspirations or choices. 💁♀️ YTA.
Chaij2606 | Chaij2606
Don't belittle your friend's achievements. YTA 👎
Soft-Key-2645 | Soft-Key-2645
Don't be a downer 😒. Saying someone's degree is useless isn't cool 😕
relentless89 | relentless89
Don't judge a degree by its name. YTA for being rude.
Careful-Bumblebee-10 | Careful-Bumblebee-10
Commenter calls out OP for jealousy and lack of support 😒
Embarrassed_Advice59 | Embarrassed_Advice59
Commenter calls out OP as an a**hole. Yikes! 😬
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Friend's hard-earned degree is not useless. YTA judged unfairly.
PresentationThick341 | PresentationThick341
Commenter calls out OP for belittling friend's degree, YTA.
No-Albatross-7984 | No-Albatross-7984
Don't be a hater, be happy for your friends 🤗
FoodLion_owns_me | FoodLion_owns_me
Don't undermine your friend's achievements, be happy for her 🎉
sl33pd3privd | sl33pd3privd
Don't belittle someone's career choices. YTA 😑
Prize_Crow1396 | Prize_Crow1396
Don't be bitter! YTA. Her job in Brussels is amazing 😮
AcademicHysteria | AcademicHysteria
OP faces backlash for belittling friend's career & life choices
runrunpuppets | runrunpuppets
Friend calls out OP for being rude and dismissive. YTA 🙄
EmpressJainaSolo | EmpressJainaSolo
Don't be an YTA! Let your friend enjoy the exciting job opportunity 😒
Ugly4merican | Ugly4merican
Don't be an a**hole, support your friend's dream 💪👍
oddpolyglot | oddpolyglot
Telling someone their degree is useless? YTA, check yourself 😑
Beautiful-Try-1750 | Beautiful-Try-1750
Don't belittle your friend's career choice! YTA! 🤦🏻♀️
SeeMeImhere | SeeMeImhere
Commenter accuses OP of jealousy and insults their lifestyle. 🙄
ISpankYourMother | ISpankYourMother
Don't underestimate the value of being an interpreter 🌍💬
One-Incident4858 | One-Incident4858
Friend accuses commenter of judging and not celebrating achievements 🤔
SlothLordMcMarekat | SlothLordMcMarekat
Don't judge a degree by its earning potential 😍
Nuttonbutton | Nuttonbutton
Translation degree not useless, YTA needs make-up advice 💄
TacentSatisLaudant | TacentSatisLaudant
Commenter called out as an a**hole with humor.
Impossible-Vehicle79 | Impossible-Vehicle79
Don't be a judgemental person! Let her live her life 🌎
Cicci0707 | Cicci0707
Don't be a party pooper, let your friend live her dreams 🎉
Striking_Ad_6573 | Striking_Ad_6573
Support your friend's choices and apologize for your hurtful comment.
Krickett75 | Krickett75
Feeling jealous? Don't belittle your friend's achievements. 🤒
MiserablePost7 | MiserablePost7
Insulting a friend's degree? YTA. Her interpreter job is impressive 🤔
Ahsoka88 | Ahsoka88
