More student protests

[Nervous Nedum]

I used to be up at 6am, to work a 10 hour shift. I didn't like it, so I decided to work hard and go to university, so I can do something I enjoy for a living. Maybe some of these apprentices should've done the same.

Well you pays your money you takes your choice. And you can have a layin now. Good for you.I hope it all works out for you.

You see, we can all be civil. Thanks mate, appreciate it.

In all honesty, it's the working silly amounts of hours in a shit job that's given me the kick up the arse to actually make something of myself in life. So in a way, I'm glad I've 'suffered'. It's given me a bit of perspective.

 

[Neil McNab]

I heard a student on the radio today, saying that they will finish their degree and then decide what they want to do. Says it all really, so the degree is for what exactly?

 

[johnmc]

A mate did a degree in "urban geography" not knowing what he wanted to be. He did know that you were required at uni only 12 hours a week

He got his degree, potted about in part time jobs living with his parents, travelling the world, then decided he wanted to enter the real world at the age of 28. Fast tracker into primary school teaching on the back of his degree.

 

[Pigeonho]

I heard a student on the radio today, saying that they will finish their degree and then decide what they want to do. Says it all really, so the degree is for what exactly?

This is the thing see. I don't doubt, (and admire), there are students who go into a course with the aim of a career at the end of it, but its examples like yours which proves its just to take time off to do fuck all. And gap years, what the fuck?!!! I'd LOVE a gap year after working non-stop for the last 16 years. Gap year my arse.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

I heard a student on the radio today, saying that they will finish their degree and then decide what they want to do. Says it all really, so the degree is for what exactly?

Education for educations sake.

There's more to education than 'this will get you this job and this money'. For some people, knowledge is more important than money. I am one of those people.

I studied something I love and I don't regret it for a minute.

 

[johnmc]

I heard a student on the radio today, saying that they will finish their degree and then decide what they want to do. Says it all really, so the degree is for what exactly?

Education for educations sake.

There's more to education than 'this will get you this job and this money'. For some people, knowledge is more important than money. I am one of those people.

I studied something I love and I don't regret it for a minute.

If that's the only reason to study something, for the love of it, then why take exams, you don't need a certificate to tell you that you love something. I love city, but I don't need to pass any exams on them, and if I want to know more I'll read at my leisure.

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

There is infinitely more to the human condition than - work - eat - sleep - drink - work - eat - sleep - drink. Some people like to study things for the sake of it. Knowledge is power. How does anyone think they can swan around knowing nothing of their own species of environment bemoaning those of us who wish to nourish our intellect as opposed to just settle down with a woman and kid and a mortgage waiting to retire and die.<br /><br />-- Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:44 pm --<br /><br />

Education for educations sake.

There's more to education than 'this will get you this job and this money'. For some people, knowledge is more important than money. I am one of those people.

I studied something I love and I don't regret it for a minute.

If that's the only reason to study something, for the love of it, then why take exams, you don't need a certificate to tell you that you love something. I love city, but I don't need to pass any exams on them, and if I want to know more I'll read at my leisure.

Nothing wrong with that. I decided to sit the exams so I had the degree at the end of it as a degree is a useful weapon to have in your arsenal.

However, if someone studied for 3 years and decided they had no need for the bit of paper at the end then that's fair enough and more power to them.

 

[johnmc]

There is infinitely more to the human condition than - work - eat - sleep - drink - work - eat - sleep - drink. Some people like to study things for the sake of it. Knowledge is power. How does anyone think they can swan around knowing nothing of their own species of environment bemoaning those of us who wish to nourish our intellect as opposed to just settle down with a woman and kid and a mortgage waiting to retire and die.

-- Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:44 pm --

Even if you had to pay for that person to learn about something they love but never put it to use?

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

A mate did a degree in "urban geography" not knowing what he wanted to be. He did know that you were required at uni only 12 hours a week

He got his degree, potted about in part time jobs living with his parents, travelling the world, then decided he wanted to enter the real world at the age of 28. Fast tracker into primary school teaching on the back of his degree.

Would you rather your mate opted to be unhappy and settled down at 18 with bills and all the rest? He spent his youth having fun, there's plenty of time to be a wage slave in your later life, you should make the most of your health and looks whilst you have them.

I'm not saying students are better than non students, I just don't think they're any worse.

 

[Nervous Nedum]

There is infinitely more to the human condition than - work - eat - sleep - drink - work - eat - sleep - drink. Some people like to study things for the sake of it. Knowledge is power. How does anyone think they can swan around knowing nothing of their own species of environment bemoaning those of us who wish to nourish our intellect as opposed to just settle down with a woman and kid and a mortgage waiting to retire and die.

-- Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:44 pm --

If that's the only reason to study something, for the love of it, then why take exams, you don't need a certificate to tell you that you love something. I love city, but I don't need to pass any exams on them, and if I want to know more I'll read at my leisure.

Nothing wrong with that. I decided to sit the exams so I had the degree at the end of it as a degree is a useful weapon to have in your arsenal.

However, if someone studied for 3 years and decided they had no need for the bit of paper at the end then that's fair enough and more power to them.

This. People seem to be saying we should all know exactly what we want to do at the age of 18, and then do that until we are 65. What sort of an existence is that?