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wanderingelf · 61-69, M
The first 10 jobs you get, and the next 10, are just pit stops along the road. Your education is permanent, and hopefully continually growing even after college. It will influence which jobs you find acceptable and which jobs you leave, and it will inform your path as you work towards better and better jobs. You don't get one degree and plug into one job -- and many directly job related things that you learn will only apply for a few years, as conditions on the ground change and change again. You education is you, not your job.
MURD3RM0NK3Y · 26-30, M
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The knowledge?
A university education wasn't always only about employment. There's value in a higher education for its own sake.
Unfortunately it becomes harder to justify on its own when an education costs as much as it does now. Even then I know more people who regret not attending than regret attending.
A university education wasn't always only about employment. There's value in a higher education for its own sake.
Unfortunately it becomes harder to justify on its own when an education costs as much as it does now. Even then I know more people who regret not attending than regret attending.
It teaches research and thinking skills, which are useful in all aspects of life.
That said, students vary enormously in how well they learn those lessons and, since the mind atrophies if not continually exercised, some lose what they acquired.
That said, students vary enormously in how well they learn those lessons and, since the mind atrophies if not continually exercised, some lose what they acquired.
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@dakotaggn1991 Not always.
For instance, Muhammad greatly valued knowledge and education and advised that all parents should educate their children. There are fundamentalist sects who, in village areas, won't let their girls attend school once they start their menses - but there is nothing Muhammad says which advises them to so so. For them, it's a cultural choice.
For instance, Muhammad greatly valued knowledge and education and advised that all parents should educate their children. There are fundamentalist sects who, in village areas, won't let their girls attend school once they start their menses - but there is nothing Muhammad says which advises them to so so. For them, it's a cultural choice.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
The difference between "Don't " and "Can't" Education gives you more options.. Lets say unemployment rises to 10%, because of the economic downturn. That means only 9 out of every ten people will have the chance at a job. And you can bet that in most cases, that one person is going to be the least educated and least skilled to survive in the workforce.. Unless his father happens to be a real estate tychoon who lends him money, sets him up in business and leaves him a massive inheritance. Either way, you dont want to be THAT guy.
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Um..some more indocrination and.student loan debt
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yogibooboo · M
I feel for the youth of today. Outsourcing, globalization and financialization has had a dramatic effect on job quality. Additionally, education has become a business in the western world.
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college is beneficial, it’s organized. it’s not required to expand knowledge. however, there’s definitely more respect that comes with having a degree.
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[c=#4C0073]so you can argue with people online in a more structured manner, ultimately defeating the online opponent with nonsense[/c]
FutureIdol · 31-35, M
Bragging rights I guess though if you don't get a good job from it there really isnt a point.
Quetzalcoatlus · 46-50, M
Most college graduates aren’t millionaires but most millionaires are college graduates...
You can critically think about the consequences of settling for no job?
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
knowing stuff makes life more interesting.
BeefySenpie · M
Some level of respect among Asians
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None it's pointless
MarmeeMarch · M
No benefit.
Fired · 22-25, M
None at all
DDonde · 31-35, M
That's a good question...
Well, I suppose there's still some benefit to having gone. But highly doubtful that those benefits without the diploma was worth such a high tuition.
Well, I suppose there's still some benefit to having gone. But highly doubtful that those benefits without the diploma was worth such a high tuition.
bijouxbroussard · F
Being qualified when a job that requires a college degree becomes available. Better to be prepared than not.