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Nailed it. I would even go so far to say that OP's anecdotal quotes from friends in "investment research" weaken his conclusion (i.e. I'm (100%) sure I'd be a
by caminante 12y ago
Nailed it.
I would even go so far to say that OP's anecdotal quotes from friends in "investment research" weaken his conclusion (i.e. I'm (100%) sure I'd be a millionaire if I'd started my current job 4 years earlier. But in order to get my current job, I must've gone to school for 4 years.)
- coryl 12y agoThe perhaps hidden point was that it is ludicrous that the best value of a degree is it lands you an interview/job, and not that it gives you as much skill otherwise.
- caminante 12y agoForgive me, but I'm struggling to keep your argument straight. Your post goes back and forth. For example, there's a subtle difference between these two stances... your title: "A dirty secret: Most people probably shouldn’t go to school" your conclusion: "So here’s a dirty secret of our times: you MAY just be better off not going to school." If you're arguing that education could be faster and cheaper, I don't think that comes out in your post due to other distracting claims and anecdotes.