Thirty Five Bucks for a Drink and a Grilled Cheese

I went out with some of my fellow students after class last night for a combo study session/dinner-and-drinks gathering. The conversation was heady, and the asides were pedestrian ("How does the Weiner measure up to the Peters?"). All in all, a fun and productive (but not in the Marxist sense) evening. But I was reminded of the difference between sharing a check with students and sharing a check with professionals. With the latter, there's often too much money in the middle of the table, and everyone gets some back. With the former, you're always a few bucks short, and there's a general plea for people to cough up more.