The Napoleon Technique: Postponing Things to Increase Productivity

Re:The Napoleon Technique: Postponing Things to Increase Pro... by user_7832 on Thursday January 08, 2026 @10:45AM (#46542356)

Not specifically the same but there's an adage, "C's get degrees". (I guess it's about how even if you got C's, you're still good enough to have a sheet of paper that even your class topper had?)

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Re:The Napoleon Technique: Postponing Things to Increase Pro... by toast0 on Thursday January 08, 2026 @11:46AM (#46543199)

I always went with C is for cookie and that's good enough for me. Along with D for diploma.

But note, some schools require a C in prereqs to take further courses. And some schools may put you on academic probation/kick you out if your GPA falls below a C. So D for diploma is a sometimes grade.

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Re:The Napoleon Technique: Postponing Things to Increase Pro... by HPsquared on Thursday January 08, 2026 @03:57PM (#46546371)

C for competent (a higher level than 'degree')

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Re:The Napoleon Technique: Postponing Things to Increase Pro... by jamesfinlayson on Friday January 09, 2026 @01:17AM (#46550647)

In times past in Australia it was 3s get degrees, 4s open doors.

These days a 3 is no longer a conceded pass, it's a failure that entitles you to re-attempt your final exam.

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