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And how do you decide what job? I've changed jobs and fields so often, there is no way you can prepare for that. Yet all the education I got has been instrumen
by bbgm 16y ago
And how do you decide what job? I've changed jobs and fields so often, there is no way you can prepare for that. Yet all the education I got has been instrumental in being able to adjust, evolve and assimilate new knowledge.
- hga 16y agoWhile you make good points, it's probably a good idea to decide on and prepare for your first job. Stick to it for 2 years and you'll be in a much better position to change fields. Plus if you decide early you can then pay attention to make sure it's a good match for you.
- jseliger 16y ago"I've changed jobs and fields so often, there is no way you can prepare for that." I'm a grad student in English lit, and I tell my students that their wisest course of action is to study math and reading/writing. Those two skills are applicable to almost any other domain, make picking up other skills easier, and relatively few people really understand either.
- alnayyir 16y ago3 Rs, reading (w)riting and (a)rithmetic. I've been a proponent of teaching that and rhetoric for a long time.
- hoprocker 16y agoI heartily agree. A good education isn't about learning things per se, it's about learning how to learn.
- Tamerlin 16y agoAgreed. Unfortunately, that seems to be the one thing that colleges and universities are phasing out of their cirricula in favor of Java, consulting, and how to pull all-nighters.