Gentlemen,
I’m very glad that your “off-springs” are continuing to educate themselves, but where does the responsibility end? I hope they expect to pay you back.
Our daughter will complete her degree this February. I am imagining her two children will attend the graduatoin ceremony, along with her husband. If we are invited, I’m sure we will, also. It was financed and paid for by her employeer that will benefit from her extra training and degree. I consider that that is correct as I provide training for employees at the marina and pay for that as long as it is job related.
Our son, the Marine, has his education paid for by those he served. He served his time, proudly, and the education was part of the package. I don’t believe pounding sand and defending this Nation can be considered a Government give away.
I will go for annual certification and training in January. This will be paid for by the company. All of the training at the many Universities I’ve attended has been paid for by those that I’ve worked for. Sometimes there has been a condition of continued employment for a certain amount of time, but not money out of my pocket if I got good grades. It certainly was and is an incentive to take the training seriously.
There should be no free ride.
Steve, my wife worked 16 years for a Veterinarian, the Air Force paid for his education, training and the experience for him to start his own practice. I know the phone number for a recruiter if that will help.