03.21.2007, 11:40 AM | #21 | |
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ok, idea (maybe) get your ba in liberal arts, get a better job, then go back for your 2nd ba in music? ?? (is it possible?) |
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03.21.2007, 03:58 PM | #22 | ||
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Maybe so, but youth is precious and highly perishable. Not to mention the general uselessness of a liberal arts BA. In my entire 7 months of recent unemployment, I saw maybe one or two jobs that I would have perhaps applied for were it not for degree requirements, and they paid no better than what I make now. Of course, in val's case, I would recommend sticking with it, since grad school is on his list of priorities and obviously undergrad completion is a good idea in that case. I personally loathed college so much that I would not have even entertained the idea of grad school. I am perfectly happy with my standard of living, and the statistical likelihood of slightly higher financial security with the degree was not a significant enough incentive given my particular set of priorities. Quote:
I must again clarify that he is an ART PROFESSOR who works at a coffeeshop. The guy is 40 years old and has been at it his entire life. How long do you have to pay your freaking dues, for God's sake? Ridiculous. |
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03.21.2007, 07:55 PM | #23 | ||
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YEAH!!! now dont go & tell him that grad school sucks... that's my job Quote:
yes but what kind of professor is this professor? adjunct? assistant? associate? full professor? from what you tell me, he's gotta be an adjunct, unless he's got 9 children or an expensive habit to support... i know A LOT of professors in their early careers and a) they all live wel & buy homes etc, b) they are too busy publishing and attending conferences to have another job |
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03.21.2007, 07:57 PM | #24 |
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That makes me wonder if I should change my major to English, so I can teach in a college.
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don't http://www.swarthmore.edu/SocSci/tbu...radschool.html |
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03.21.2007, 08:08 PM | #26 |
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Good read.
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03.21.2007, 08:15 PM | #28 |
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Ha!
Let me finish my speech outline. I need one more sentence and I am done. |
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