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slaveboyforyou -> RE: Economics/Education and CM Members (8/21/2007 10:57:52 PM)
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I came from a upper-middle class background. My father had a college degree, he was the first in his family to have one. My mother stayed home. We lived in a nice house, and I went to the more affluent school district in town. I went to college when I turned 18, but I didn't do much academically for 4 years while I was there. I drank a lot of beer, smoked a lot of pot, and chased girls. I changed majors constantly, and I had no idea what I wanted to do. Needless to say I dropped out, and spent several years working in crappy, unsatisfying jobs. I worked in restaurants, billboard posting, sales, and as a laborer. A few of those jobs paid pretty well, but I hated doing them.
I decided to go back to college in my mid 20's, because I thought it was a waste to not do anything with all the hours I had accumulated. I went back with the intention of getting a education degree. I had enough of that nonsense after one semester, so I switched to what I had the most hours in. I double majored in history and criminal justice. I got the degree fairly quickly the second time around. I haven't entered a field remotely related to what I got my degree in. But I am glad I got the degree. I work at a decent job. I don't love it, but I do okay.
I don't judge people on their educational background, nor do I judge someone by the job they do. I don't categorize people into blue-collar or white collar. Intelligence, class, grace, wisdom, etc are not traits that you can buy or gain by attending a institution. Despite what people say, college is not hard. All you have to do is show up to class and do the work. You will get a degree with a good GPA if you do those two things.
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