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[–] Schmuppes@lemmy.today 34 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (4 children)

I believe it refers to current status, so it's "Not in Education, Employment or Training". Doesn't mean the person cannot have a degree or diploma or at least finished school.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 22 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (3 children)

Correct, you can have a PhD and be a NEET. What matters is that you are currently unemployed, and not studying/training either.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I finish my current job in December and my new job doesn't start until March, for some reason. So I'm going to be Neet for that time. Or does the fact that I have a job, it just hasn't started yet, preclude me

[–] TexMexBazooka@lemm.ee 4 points 5 days ago

The fact that you’re pursuing a job at all excludes you I’d think

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