What’s the highest level of education you have reached?

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Not that it means a lot today, imho, cause many Universities etc are just place where you learn to do a job like in the past you would have learned it at the blacksmith shop. Today I see way too many people with a high level of degree but with a very poor and shameful culture.
Like people who attended [i]some kind[/i] of Universities...
I personally met many people like this, and I have them in my friend circle (I still love them, but they're just ignorant I can't help it LOL).
People representatives of a high professional status gained thanks to studies (???) but with a almost nonexistent cultural level. When I talk with them of some topics, sometimes I think about talking of the same with my grandparents which have only attended the primary school and they are way more educated... Lot more.

Maybe it's also about the fact my grandparents are really aware of what having a culture means, and they've read a lot, went to theatre, and explored a lot in life, while my friend (Yeah I'm talking about you "C") did't open a single book or newspaper since he attended his degree more than 10 years ago...

It's weird cause it makes me think about the actual level of our Universities... And I also know very educated people that studied in the same places, so, it's just weird. Maybe I should blame previous school levels, but how these people attended the Uni exams?

LOL sorry about this, I supposed to open just a poll, cuz after all I'm curious about Education, as well as I like to ask about other things I find interesting.
So, here we go. 📚

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CopperCicada · M

I never tell people what my level of education is or what it's in. I think that is better.

I used to deny it, saying I had no formal education, and there was a way I'd be dealt with. Same with telling people the truth. Certain a way there too.

I find the question off-putting. Really just behind "what do you do?" I do a lot of things, and I educate myself in a lot of ways and contexts.

Sharky86 · 36-40, M

@CopperCicada Mh, I understand it cause from a certain point I even agree with it. But in most cases (maybe not your), today, it's just to deny something you don't agree with, without a real reason, when people educated on that topic are trying to make you understand. I repeat, I'm not talking about you, it's just an example.
Like, now, in my country there are a wave of no-vax and pro homeopaty people. They just don't want to face their own ignorance, ok, if it's ok for them, but not when their claiming becomes something that must hurt others (for example the no-vax thing).

I agree with you especially on the "what do you do?" mostly cause it's a question that puts people under a label. What do you do is not Who you are, surely.
Maybe I work 8hours a day as a cashier at walmart or something, but it doesn't mean that at home I spend my real energies and heart to play the piano or to raise my kids or something else. I get it.

BUT, I'm still interested about what-you-do, and what-did-you-study cause some times is related to your interests etc. I'm a curious person and I won't stop asking things. :-P

I've got the example of myself but also other people that surprised me, or also friends who where both that lucky and stubborn to really follow their own self even in work life.

CopperCicada · M

@Sharky86 sure. but i can attack various types of nonsense without revealing my level of education unless it helps in some way.

i also get asking and wondering about people. if somebody asks me directly i'll generally oblige. that's just courtesy.