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There are some people who feel strongly that graduate school is a waste of time, a moral failing, or worse. The author is clearly one of them. Fuck 'em. More r

• smt88 11y ago
  If you're able to make decisions without considering how they'll affect your income, you're enjoying a luxury that the vast majority of humans ever born cannot enjoy. The liberal arts have always been a privilege of those who don't have to worry about where their food comes from or how they'll pay off a huge debt. I'm one of those privileged few, and it's endlessly enriching to have studied and understand various humanities and "impractical" fields of study, but I'm fully aware how lucky I am. > nobody has the right to dictate to you how to spend your time That's true, but they have the right to decide how they perceive you and whether they want to pay you. > If an employer doesn't respect your education you almost certainly don't want to work with them. That may be true, but (as I said above) most people can't make decisions this way. They're lucky to be covering their expenses with each paycheck, and they can't afford to be choosy about employers. In some cases, their field is small enough or their resume is weak enough that they're desperate for any job at all. The employer has the power in most industries.