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Well you've had 2-3 generations that were pushed into college simply because "that's what you're supposed to do". Send off immature kids to a place where they've been told is a big party and expect them to make adult decisions that will effect the rest of their lives, great idea. Unless your kid is super-focused and has a pretty good grip on pursuing a degree that will actually be an asset to them make them do a shit job locally for a couple years, make them want to get the fuck out, and make them earn it so they value the opportunity.
I went to the same university my parents went to, but that was after leaving my former University because I didn't realize it was a batshit wing of Christianity where music instruments weren't allowed in church and your RA's would have talks with you to stop you from masturbating. That switch was the best thing that ever happened because yeah, I smoked weed every single day and got into a hybrid computer science and electrical engineering program, and getting high and doing research is fun. It helped me then break into a great career.
RA's would have talks with you to stop you from masturbating.
I just imagine them busting in with a spray bottle disciplining you like they would a dog. "Stopppp. I said stoppp, now go wash your hands".
I wish. It was more like "Hey guys, I had some extra time before my shower and I decided to do something that left me in a 'sticky situation'". That's close to word for word for the first one I had. It was so awkward. I later learned that specific RA was a theology professor's son who was arrested with over 50lbs of weed in Egypt. That's what really made me change schools, not because he wasn't a good church boy, but the fact he wasn't in prison.
while those in the humanities were most likely
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. We shouldn't be having a national discussion on student loan forgiveness. We should instead discuss for profit colleges exploiting young adults with degrees that are useless.
Orban is pretty awesome. Under different circumstances I'd consider some of his policies wrong, like the progressive tax breaks and free loans with the more children you have, but that's literally their only way to counter UN and EU population replacement agendas
I got a computer science degree 31 years ago. I couldn't even program "hello world" in any language right now. Fun thing is that that degree makes me an "engineer" to the government and they pay me to fly balloons around. No regrets.
I got an associates in automotive maintenance and repair, was working a job that paid $50k within three months of graduating, I fix cars, live in an affordable apartment, and commute to and from work on a twelve speed bicycle. No regrets here on that front. My mother on the other hand has her bachelors in psychology, chose to be a city social worker rather than get her masters or major in psychiatry where the money is. It took her a little over a decade to reach my income level.
Go to college and study something people will pay you to know.
Yes and no. Having the diploma is one thing, but it's vastly more important that you have work history, references, gear, tools, and a reliable means to get to the job site. Had I not worked as a military contractor before that, I likely never would've had what the garages I worked for would've wanted. A lot of the guys I went to school with had no clue how to get the tools or gear, and had to hope their instructors could provide references.
The downside is finding tradesmen is getting harder because cost of entry is rising.
Why do you say cost of entry is higher?
I know a few electricians and plumbers, especially the plumbers for some reason, that are doing crazy well for themselves.
I have no regrets about my degree but I also took time off during my college career to figure out what the hell I wanted to do with my life. That led to me getting an associate's degree in horticulture and now, after a move to a new town, I'm training to become the commercial maintenance division manager with a top landscape company in the town we're in.