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Mynock336 karma
Do you make it a point to explain to college students and those with unsteady jobs or low income that they should really give a lot of consideration to the potential financial hardships of signing up?
The expenses for the procedure are covered 100% but recruiters always forget to mention that you are not compensated for time away from work or school. Between tests, travel, procedure, and recovery, students could forfeit a whole semester if the timing is poor (mid terms/finals) and people living on tight budgets could miss a couple weeks pay, even for the 'simple' version of the procedure. It's no big deal if you're matched close to home but there's often travel involved, no?
This is a great cause and in most cases, there is zero need to be concerned about the pain or risks of the procedure itself, but surely people have the right to know that it's not a good idea to sign up until you can afford to do so?
Mynock332 karma
David, given your stance as a vegan, do you find it difficult to reconcile playing football and using animal products for sport? I have a few vegan friends and they see no line between recreation and food?
Mynock331 karma
Don't sign up! At least now, that is.
You don't have to pay medical costs but you could easily miss a semester or give up on a semester if called on to donate, costing thousands in wasted tuition. They don't pay lost wages or other expenses incurred from lost time from the testing, traveling, procedure, and recovery.
Wait till you're out of school and financially secure before signing up.
Mynock3367 karma
Right? I still curse under my breath at Jeremy Davies for that shit.
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