Did I Cross A Line By Telling My Friend Her Degree Is Useless?

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.

Reconnecting with a friend after higher education- a distant memory.

Questioning the value of a friend’s degree over lunch

Friend lands amazing job related to EU parliament

Is a degree useless? A heated debate on friend’s career choices.

Is education really a waste of time? Let’s discuss.

Friend insults my degree and marriage, is she really friend?

Friendship ruined over degree. AITA or was truth necessary?

Did she cross a line by calling her friend’s degree useless?

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

YTA! Don’t tear down your friend’s success, be happy for her

Commenter calls out post for parent shaming, receives support.

OP’s friend excited about moving abroad, OP rains on her parade. YTA.

Translator job is not useless, it’s an adventure!

OP’s friend moving to Brussels for fulfilling job, OP jealous. YTA.

Commenters agree: OP’s attitude is insufferable and judgmental

OP is called out for degrading friend’s career choice.

Commenter calls out OP’s nationalistic mindset, YTA.

OP receives a clear YTA judgment for criticizing friend’s degree ‍♀️

Don’t hate, congratulate! Your friend’s career is taking off

Commenter called out for being rude, hilarious replies follow

Commenter defends friend’s career choice and predicts higher future earnings.

Don’t be a jealous friend. YTA for calling her degree useless

Jealousy detected! YTA, keep your opinions to yourself.

Friend calls out ‘useless’ degree, commenter deemed the a**hole ‍♀️

Friend gets a great job, commenter gets lost in jealousy

Don’t be a hater! Celebrate your friend’s success

Negative criticism backfires as friend moves away for better career

Commenter calls out OP as ignorant and self-absorbed ‍♀️

Don’t be a hater, celebrate your friend’s achievements

Criticism without knowledge earns backlash ‍♂️

Don’t be a friend like this ‍♀️

Don’t undermine someone’s hard work and aspirations. YTA.

Comment section turns into personal attack. ‍♀️

Commenter calls out OP for being judgmental, sparks insult war

Commenter calls out OP’s behavior as bitter and immature

Misunderstood friend’s career, turned it into competition with husband. YTA

Insensitive comment about friend’s degree, YTA.

Commenter called out for being bitter about friend’s career choices

Don’t shame people for their aspirations or choices. ‍♀️ YTA.

Don’t belittle your friend’s achievements. YTA

Don’t be a downer . Saying someone’s degree is useless isn’t cool

Don’t judge a degree by its name. YTA for being rude.

Commenter calls out OP for jealousy and lack of support

Commenter calls out OP as an a**hole. Yikes!

Friend’s hard-earned degree is not useless. YTA judged unfairly.

Commenter calls out OP for belittling friend’s degree, YTA.

Don’t be a hater, be happy for your friends

Don’t undermine your friend’s achievements, be happy for her

Don’t belittle someone’s career choices. YTA

Don’t be bitter! YTA. Her job in Brussels is amazing

OP faces backlash for belittling friend’s career & life choices

Friend calls out OP for being rude and dismissive. YTA

Don’t be an YTA! Let your friend enjoy the exciting job opportunity

Don’t be an a**hole, support your friend’s dream

Telling someone their degree is useless? YTA, check yourself

Don’t belittle your friend’s career choice! YTA! ‍♀️

Commenter accuses OP of jealousy and insults their lifestyle.

Don’t underestimate the value of being an interpreter

Friend accuses commenter of judging and not celebrating achievements

Don’t judge a degree by its earning potential

Translation degree not useless, YTA needs make-up advice

Commenter called out as an a**hole with humor.

Don’t be a judgemental person! Let her live her life

Don’t be a party pooper, let your friend live her dreams

Support your friend’s choices and apologize for your hurtful comment.

Feeling jealous? Don’t belittle your friend’s achievements.

Insulting a friend’s degree? YTA. Her interpreter job is impressive