Experiment that ended in 1767 still linked to higher incomes, education levels

Re:Experiment that ended in 1767 still linked to higher inco... by malvosenior on Saturday November 10, 2018 @11:03AM (#18421863)

It sounds like your parents gave you great advice and instilled independent thinking into you (and realistic expectations for what education can provide).

There are a lot of people out there who did great in school but never learned to think for themselves. Some of those people are now saddled in debt and don't have the skills to dig their way out.

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Re:Experiment that ended in 1767 still linked to higher inco... by Swizec on Saturday November 10, 2018 @11:09AM (#18421898)

I agree, it was great long term advice. But for a rebellious irresponsible and immature teenager it created a lot of problems.

A better lesson would have been that teachers are a resource. You can go to them with questions when you're stuck. You can use them for guidance. College professors especially.

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Re:Experiment that ended in 1767 still linked to higher inco... by malvosenior on Saturday November 10, 2018 @11:12AM (#18421912)

I was in a similar position (for different reasons) and it also created a lot of problems when I was a teenager. I'm not sure if the alternative would have been better though. I find a lot of things that caused problems in school ended up being very valuable in my professional life. Mainly questioning everything. It is best paired with some tact though, and that took a long time to develop.

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