Unfortunately, this is what a normal person has to do to have a decent education without debt. This story should actually be the norm. Instead, young people are lulled into a state of blissful ignorance throughout their education. Many are there to party harder than study. Later, they must contend with huge debts, unless the kid is a trust fund baby or similar.

It used to be the case that a parent of normal means could save up enough to send all their kids through any college. Now, that concept is reserved only for high income families with parents who didn't get divorced and didn't drain their savings in court battles over child support, custody, and alimony.

I digress. It just irritates me when I see some kids going to college and not taking their opportunities seriously like the guy in this story does.