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Forget the job for a second, what about your life goals... Will you be satisfied with your lack of a degree? How long do you think you will live for? With cur

by change 14y ago

Forget the job for a second, what about your life goals... Will you be satisfied with your lack of a degree? How long do you think you will live for? With current and future medical technologies you can expect a long life… let's say 100+ years. So, in how much of a hurry are you to get a job and make cash? Even if education and other life experiences don't impact your employability, they are probably still worthwhile. And if you don't have that change the world idea lined up, then you're not missing any boat to go learn and explore.

aurorae 14y ago
I would like to continue working in the space even if I break from work to go to university. I would intend on working in the same area coming out. I would be satisfied if it didn't hold me back. What I don't want to happen is to come to a point where the lack of paper stops me from achieving what I want, whether that be a promotion to management or a different job. At the moment I don't have any "change the world" ideas that would stop me going into university. I can see the benefit of both sides though, getting actual industry experience or taking the time to spend it on learning the fundamentals, personal development etc. The social aspect of university and the fact that I'm missing out on it at 20 has also crossed my mind.
- change 14y ago
  Talking about 'promotions' and 'management' at your age seems a little blinkered. Even if you end up being a cog in a wheel, I don't think you should optimize for this. Having a comprehensive and broad world view, bringing things to the table besides your core discipline, these are just as important. It also seems the days of higher education just being about a window of time around the age of 20, might be numbered. The education model of the future may be more about life long learning. That suggests you can go get new skills as you need them. But if you ever need some personal development and new experiences, that time will be now.

by change 14y ago

aurorae 14y ago

I would like to continue working in the space even if I break from work to go to university. I would intend on working in the same area coming out. I would be satisfied if it didn't hold me back. What I don't want to happen is to come to a point where the lack of paper stops me from achieving what I want, whether that be a promotion to management or a different job. At the moment I don't have any "change the world" ideas that would stop me going into university. I can see the benefit of both sides though, getting actual industry experience or taking the time to spend it on learning the fundamentals, personal development etc. The social aspect of university and the fact that I'm missing out on it at 20 has also crossed my mind.

change 14y ago
Talking about 'promotions' and 'management' at your age seems a little blinkered. Even if you end up being a cog in a wheel, I don't think you should optimize for this. Having a comprehensive and broad world view, bringing things to the table besides your core discipline, these are just as important. It also seems the days of higher education just being about a window of time around the age of 20, might be numbered. The education model of the future may be more about life long learning. That suggests you can go get new skills as you need them. But if you ever need some personal development and new experiences, that time will be now.