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An open question to people born after 1980 - did you hear "what will you do with that degree" early and often? The end career was an important part of the deci
by Stronico 8y ago
An open question to people born after 1980 - did you hear "what will you do with that degree" early and often?
The end career was an important part of the decision making process when I started college, harped on by parents, advisers, processors, etc, - but maybe things changed over time.
- freedomben 8y agoI never heard that from teachers, school counselors, or anybody in the educational system. In fact I heard the opposite: basically "go to college for something (anything) or you'll flip burgers for a living."
- Stronico 8y agoI heard it pretty constantly, over the whole college experience actually. It just seems irresponsible not too.
- Frondo 8y agoI also never heard that, not once. The entirety of the pro-education message I received all through my youth and schooling was, "get a degree, it doesn't matter what in, and you'll get a white-collar office job." That's it. My parents weren't of the socio-economic class to give me any more detailed information, either. They didn't know better, no one else said better, and I know my experience is common among my peers.
- tamalesfan 8y agoNo. Never. Graduated high school in '88. All I heard from infancy was the 'Education!' chant. It was understood that 'Education!' was the answer and the rest would fall into place. Every degree is equally valid and damn anyone that dares claim otherwise. No thought given to the fact that a large fraction of people aren't really capable of intellectually challenging tasks and professional class behavior, and I mean from the womb. Just 'Education! Education!'