One huge plus with Bridget Jones's Diary is that it never forgets that it's a romantic comedy, displaying no pretensions to socio-cultural value whatsoever.

BBC: Bridget Jones's Diary: Press reviews

"I think the reason Emeril popped out among all the celebrity chefs out there is a certain sense that there are no pretensions about him, " said TV Guide's Roush.

CNN: Celeb chef stirs up a passion for food

No doubt that's true, but for those of with no pretensions about making billions or even millions in the future, can any of us say with a straight face that what we learned in college applies to the jobs we do as adults?

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