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I remember someone trying to justify college over self-educating (quality varying all the way from coursera to Wikipedia to YouTube to Facebook): you just don’
by SubuSS 5y ago
I remember someone trying to justify college over self-educating (quality varying all the way from coursera to Wikipedia to YouTube to Facebook): you just don’t learn the same way anywhere else. Being with your peers, having your ideas cross examined in real-time and having direct and personal feedback is invaluable.
I think the same applies to wfh. Yes it is fun, yes I like that I avoid commute, but I’ve also become a shell of what I used to be (remember I wasn’t the most social guy in the first place).
I am looking forward to going back to office and enjoying the hum of work around me.
- SnowProblem 5y agoFunny. I felt the exact same about college classes as wfh. 90% of the time, classes were unnecessary, and I could do the readings and exercises on my own to learn the material better. Everyone also said office hours were so great, but I always found them a waste. On the flip side, no professors know my name, and I can't remember them either. In contrast, my wife went to a popular liberal arts schools, has several professors she still keeps in touch with, used her classes to make connections, and generally had a totally different experience. I think people are just different.
- dougmwne 5y agoMany classes seem to derive 0 benefit from being in person. The help you can get online for a subject like statistics is light years beyond the classroom. If you can self motivate, both individual education and remote work can be your superpowers.