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Like most college advice, this is a combination of "what my professors wish I would do" and "what future me will wish I did". Good advice doesn't just tell you
by qntty 9y ago
Like most college advice, this is a combination of "what my professors wish I would do" and "what future me will wish I did".
Good advice doesn't just tell you what you will be glad you did later, it directly addresses the real problems that you have now. It's not easy to give because it requires that you step into someone else's shoes. The last one suggesting seeking out emotional support is probably the closest to this, but it's also some of the most common pieces of advice published anywhere.
- ianai 9y agoI remember being told my generation were going to have it rough. One old man in particular seemed to single out my profession (mathematics) as some sort of ultimate cure all that should feel the burden of solving all of societies problems. Pretty heavy to lay that on anyone. And yet I don’t know what I would actually suggest people consider. Health care does have good, local growth prospects at least. But that’s very much not for everyone, myself included. It just seems like more than ever that outside of very few localities work and the “American dream” are way off from the realm of possibilities.
- Buttes 9y agoHealthcare and tech are basically the two "jobs of the future". "Local growth" pfffft. More people need more healthcare. There are few surer things.
- irrational 9y agoEspecially with all of the baby boomers getting old and needing care. If I was in college I'd figure out what kind of health care old people need the most and go into that. At least, that's what I would do if I was in it for the money. I studied Ancient Near Eastern Studies in college, so obviously I wasn't in it for the money ;-)
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- pdimitar 9y agoYou'll have to forgive a more mature person for not wanting to give advice on how do you deal with "what do your boyfriend's friends think about your poetry about your boyfriend". As en example, my wife is fully excused for not being excited about a discussion between two kid girls discussing what outfit should their Barbie wear today. The "job" of the more mature person is to tell you that you're focusing on insignificant shit right now and that this is a problem. And to also tell you what are more significant issues you should be focusing on. How do you solve your problem however is entirely up to you. They're not there to hand-hold you, they are there to give you perspective. Still, if you wish to elaborate, I'll gladly give you my opinion about your current problem -- if your comment included yourself, I mean.