Re:Senator To Microsoft: What Was That You Said About Wantin...
by potatolicious on Monday January 26, 2009 @12:32PM
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You make a good point. I didn't say conclusively that it's the colleges' fault, but it's worth looking into nonetheless.
The way I see it it's not really a lack of education but rather the mentality that hard work isn't worth squat and people will get the world handed to them on a silver platter for just Being Awesome(tm). It's a mentality that many kids in my generation grew up with, what with gold stars and the constant news of Wall Street investors striking gold by making a few lucky bets.
More American talent can be exposed if we can rid ourselves of this false sense of entitlement and convince people that if they want to get rich (or get a decently high paying job) they need to get their ass in gear and start working and learning.
The way I see it it's not really a lack of education but rather the mentality that hard work isn't worth squat and people will get the world handed to them on a silver platter for just Being Awesome(tm). It's a mentality that many kids in my generation grew up with, what with gold stars and the constant news of Wall Street investors striking gold by making a few lucky bets.
More American talent can be exposed if we can rid ourselves of this false sense of entitlement and convince people that if they want to get rich (or get a decently high paying job) they need to get their ass in gear and start working and learning.