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[quote=Anonymous]The [i]je ne sais quoi[/i] is social capital, and that’s gained through wealth, connections, experiences, etc.

I'm a PhD from a veeeeeerrrrrrry working class background. Public school for 1st-12th, did well, graduated top of class.

But I couldn’t do internships while I was at my affordable state college. Like another poster, I was working in the dining hall in college. I started working the day I was legally able to in high school. I’m 45 now and have worked for 30 years straight.

My degrees took me 16+ years because I had to work full-time after freshman year of college. I’ve managed to do well in my career, but it has taken a long time and a lot of strategy and luck. I really lucked out with a couple of well-connected supervisors who helped open some doors, and have developed a good network over time.

Even though I feel largely satisfied, I can’t help occasionally envy the 25–year-olds with a couple of 6-month internships and a fresh MA from Harvard who are able to leapfrog over me. [/quote]

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