Re:Skip college and become a plumber: Mayor Bloomberg
by jasonlotito on Sunday May 19, 2013 @12:49AM
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> It is about learning critical thinking, how to work with others at a high level, and how to acquire new skills easily.
All 3 of which can, and should be learned outside of college.
Hell, of the 3, the second 2 are only really learned out in the work force. After all, learning new skills easily when you are going to school is fairly trivial. It's learning new skills after you've hit the work force. When you aren't spending the day in school, being fed the information.
If all college does is provide you with those 3 things, it's a waste of time.
All 3 of which can, and should be learned outside of college.
Hell, of the 3, the second 2 are only really learned out in the work force. After all, learning new skills easily when you are going to school is fairly trivial. It's learning new skills after you've hit the work force. When you aren't spending the day in school, being fed the information.
If all college does is provide you with those 3 things, it's a waste of time.