1/10 on that link posted. Would not visit again.

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Anything worth doing requires education, whether passing a cert exam, getting a BS, or going to trade school. Hate on education all you want. Hate on college, and dont go, fine. You just free up a spot for someone who may truly want to go.

I don't think that's what's really going on here, but, mkay...

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Originally posted by stoic-one:

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Anything worth doing requires education, whether passing a cert exam, getting a BS, or going to trade school. Hate on education all you want. Hate on college, and dont go, fine. You just free up a spot for someone who may truly want to go.

I don't think that's what's really going on here, but, mkay...

yeah, me too.

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Originally posted by wishfull thinker:

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Originally posted by stoic-one:

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Anything worth doing requires education, whether passing a cert exam, getting a BS, or going to trade school. Hate on education all you want. Hate on college, and dont go, fine. You just free up a spot for someone who may truly want to go.

I don't think that's what's really going on here, but, mkay...

yeah, me too.

And me also.

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Originally posted by Flash-LB:

Couldn't get a job anywhere doing anything for a couple of years, then ultimately got a job in California...teaching dance to others who wouldn't be able to get a job with that degree.

Self perpetuating academia.
My best friend growing up got his PHD in a field in which he himself admitted there were only about a half dozen jobs nationwide every year. Eventually he got one, doing as you say teaching the same thing to other people who won’t be able to apply it in any possible way other than to teach it to others.

”This wasn’t higher education, this was Amway with the football team.”. ~ Richard Jeni

I’m with RedStone. Hit the nail on the head in all his remarks.

Granted, it was a poorly written article.
The article highlighted regrets? How about asking better questions?