Okay, boys, so it seems we simply have a differentiation in terminology that may be the cause for all this cross-talking static.
Q: Please define the difference between a working boy and a learner/earner.
A) There’s lots of gray area, but I think the girls looking for a “learner/earner” want someone who spends six-eight hours a day learning at the same level as a typical full time yeshiva/kollel fellow.
B) left yeshiva after mesifta and went to college and then work, while learner earner may be in yeshiva 2-3 years before embarking on path to earn a living
“A” is saying he’s effectively working full-time while almost effectively learning full-time simultaneously. Yeah, this kind of guy represents a tiny portion of guys out there – in shidduchim or not.
“B” is simply saying he’s learning full-time less years than, apparently, a “real” Kollel guy.
Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding.