Non scholae, sed vitae discimus. It is not for school, but for life we learn. It's a great approach as long as you remember that you're reading for the benefit

Non scholae, sed vitae discimus. It is not for school, but for life we learn. It's a great approach as long as you remember that you're reading for the benefit of your own knowledge rather than the benefit of an interviewer. One of the supposed benefits of a degree (leave aside grade inflation etc. that undermine the benefit in the real world) is that you can put a degree on your resume but not all the books you've read for personal and professional enrichment.