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HS is not preparation for work. It would be more useful if it was, actually. But it's not, and it doesn't pretend to be. My high school had some really knowled

HS is not preparation for work. It would be more useful if it was, actually. But it's not, and it doesn't pretend to be. My high school had some really knowledgable and inspiring teachers (and many not so!). Some of those great teachers were able to plant seeds of thought with their lectures, and those were some of the most valuable lessons I had. I wish HS could involve inspiring, knowledgeable teachers, plus self-study in one's own intellectual interests.

Consultant32452 9y ago
If you could try to be a bit more cynical you'll see that HS is preparation for most jobs. We line all your desks up in nice neat rows, conformity is mandatory so we may even put you in uniforms. We don't want you ever questioning authority. We want you to sit here quietly and do mindless work for countless hours with minimal rewards. Most jobs out there are not inspiring or in anyone's intellectual interests.
- VLM 9y ago
  Don't forget the open office, the clock is the definition of successful working, authoritarian discipline. Add in a social / political culture that is right out of middle school behavior at the worse employers...
  - Consultant32452 9y ago
    I think if that's not what your job is like, then you're probably in the vast minority in the world, probably even in Western culture unless you're a standard deviation above the norm in IQ or generational wealth.
    - white-flame 9y ago
      If you have no tolerance for such BS, you'll eventually find your place without it. There are literally millions of companies to work for, as well as other non-direct-employment opportunities which is something like 30% of the workforce now. Accepting these problems as a necessary burden is your own personal choice.
      - pdimitar 9y ago
        As a guy who almost thought about committing a suicide due to working in offices, and as a guy who eventually found his way to stable remote work, I still think you're being too harsh. People get tired. People get burned out. People need to switch an active and hectic period with a period of stability and tranquility. Having someone who needs such a more relaxing period to NEVER engage it to continuously chase the ideal employer is a recipe for a suicide. Moving between companies is harder than it should be.

Consultant32452 9y ago

If you could try to be a bit more cynical you'll see that HS is preparation for most jobs. We line all your desks up in nice neat rows, conformity is mandatory so we may even put you in uniforms. We don't want you ever questioning authority. We want you to sit here quietly and do mindless work for countless hours with minimal rewards. Most jobs out there are not inspiring or in anyone's intellectual interests.

VLM 9y ago
Don't forget the open office, the clock is the definition of successful working, authoritarian discipline. Add in a social / political culture that is right out of middle school behavior at the worse employers...
- Consultant32452 9y ago
  I think if that's not what your job is like, then you're probably in the vast minority in the world, probably even in Western culture unless you're a standard deviation above the norm in IQ or generational wealth.
  - white-flame 9y ago
    If you have no tolerance for such BS, you'll eventually find your place without it. There are literally millions of companies to work for, as well as other non-direct-employment opportunities which is something like 30% of the workforce now. Accepting these problems as a necessary burden is your own personal choice.
    - pdimitar 9y ago
      As a guy who almost thought about committing a suicide due to working in offices, and as a guy who eventually found his way to stable remote work, I still think you're being too harsh. People get tired. People get burned out. People need to switch an active and hectic period with a period of stability and tranquility. Having someone who needs such a more relaxing period to NEVER engage it to continuously chase the ideal employer is a recipe for a suicide. Moving between companies is harder than it should be.