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Re:Annual note to self: most of the world exists outside the... by ptero on Saturday August 12, 2017 @05:21PM (#15000036)
Ok, I will bite. I do not think blanked statements "CS or fools" make any sense, but I think a number of folks who dedicated 4-8 years of their lives to getting a liberal arts degree did this without a clear idea of what they can realistically expect at the end and making backup plans.

A PhD in English or French culture may make sense, but one must realize that professional opportunities outside academia are sparse and number of positions in academia is small.

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Re:Annual note to self: most of the world exists outside the... by jmenn on Saturday August 12, 2017 @11:01PM (#15001258)
They're probably a lot worse inside academia for those fields. That said, everyone I know with an MA in English is doing really well for themselves, both inside and outside the academy. Maybe it's my small sample size though.
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Re:Annual note to self: most of the world exists outside the... by 8fGTBjZxBcHq on Saturday August 12, 2017 @11:15PM (#15001307)
This argument is strong only if you consider a BS or BA program a vocational school.
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Re:Annual note to self: most of the world exists outside the... by closeparen on Saturday August 12, 2017 @11:25PM (#15001328)
It seems to be a fairly common viewpoint that your major should be vocational, and you should get a liberal education along the way in core and elective classes.
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