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I went to school for one reason and one reason only because I knew I had to. I picked Psychology as my degree because, at that time, this was the only thing I c
by The_Igor 16y ago
I went to school for one reason and one reason only because I knew I had to. I picked Psychology as my degree because, at that time, this was the only thing I could imagine studding for 4 years.
I worked in IT industry before I started school, while going to school and after graduation. Most of my techy friends discouraged my degree every step of the way.
'Why the hell do you need it? Bill gates never even finished' was the tone of their message.
Well, I got my degree and sure I don't really use it in my job. Sure I had a big lump of dissapoitnment in my throat after I graduated and came home to realize the big pay off is not there. However, as lame as this sounds, I learned how to learn. I learned that as pointless as most of my classes were, ones that weren't will stay with me for ever.
- mkr-hn 16y agoThis is what I got out of my lottery-funded education. I went in to get a degree in networking (with a specialization in Linux administration), and ended up getting the most out of the liberal arts stuff. Things I got out of it: Got comfortable with the command line Overcame a lifetime of math phobia (I was content with being math-illiterate before I knew its value) Learned how to write coherent bodies of text Got a primer in economics that helped me understand the chaos in 2008 --- I think too many people go straight to "you don't need college" rather than considering what kind of college they would get the most out of. Anyone would do well to have a simple AAS from a cheap/free technical college. Not everyone needs a PHD or degree from a top-rated institution. If nothing else, everyone should get a basic degree even if they don't have any grand aspirations. It gives you tools to live a better life with whatever you do achieve.
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