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[–] whale_food@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Meanwhile my college professor was the author of the textbook and workbook that were required materials for the class conveniently sold at ridiculous prices in the college book store and could only be used once due to needing to tear out pages to turn in.

[–] ssfckdt@mastodon.cloud 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had one of those but he just printed it out for us :D

[–] whale_food@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

That would’ve been fantastic to not have to shell out hundreds for his required gen ed

[–] dmmeyournudes@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Most of the time those professors make next to nothing from you buying the book. Unless it's their direct commercial product, they're getting screwed just like you are.