Tame it or get bitten on the seat of your bell-bottoms. It's war out there. Choose your weapons and make sure you are quick on the draw. If all you got is a degree, you are dead. You've only got yourself to bank on, so watch your back.
Friends are potential rivals.
Idealism is a drag. Rebellion is a bum trip and no one has time for losers. Work the system. If you've got it, flaunt it. Date in style, splurge like there is no tomorrow, pamper yourself.