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Let’s Talk Education;
More specifically, post-secondary. Education gives the appearance of being one of those endeavors that defies convention in that people enjoy receiving less for what they pay for.
It’s been my experience that a good many students in class spend a significant portion of their time planning for events unrelated to what is currently being taught. Parties, drinking, binging, traveling, texting, gossip, bickering, drama. I’m sure everyone can think of at least one (and probably many more, if you focus) incidents that you found distracting (and possibly even annoying).
I think there’s a fairly good reason for this too; post-secondary is a bit of a joke. Personally, I attend Algonquin College (in Ottawa, ON) and that’s a reoccurring motif in the random thoughts that come to me in, and during, classes.
Reason #1;
The material you learn in the classroom may or may not be very applicable to whichever field you end up in. Several of my professors have begun to lay a sort of groundwork foundation for disappointment in the future in regards to what I’m currently trying to learn in class and how useful it is in ‘th3 r33l lif3′.
Awesome. The professors themselves don’t really believe in the material that’s being taught.
Reason #2
All the student wants is that little piece of paper providing some semblance of professional credibility. You can fluff and pretty it up and dress it down, but the fact of the matter is that the only reason students are in college or university in the first place is to receive that little piece of paper that implicitly states that we should make more money than our less certified counterparts.
Reason #3
Education and learning are very important aspects of any person’s life. In my opinion – it’s important for a person to always be progressing, learning and growing as an individual. But when it comes down to it – professionally, personally – it’s who you know that matters.
Really, it’s important to maintain a balance at school – good marks, lots of socializing. But more often than not it’s a trade-off; more studying, less networking. More networking (and generally more hangovers) and less studying. The key is to find a balance that works for each individual.
In some ways, education and its professional ramifications could draw a comparison to dating; your superficial qualities (your looks/what’s generally listed on your resume) can open doors, but in both regards, your personality and how you handle yourself keeps you there.
Just some random thoughts. I’ve got plenty more.