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Do you have a job that has absolutely nothing to do with your major?

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Kenny

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One of my sister's friends is a computer assistant manager at Sun (not sure what he does exactly, but it requires a vast knowledge of computers). He was an Art History major.

I know a lot of other people that have careers which have nothing to do with their major.

Do you?
 
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Rallispec

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Originally posted by: t60
One of my sister's friends is a computer assistant manager at Sun (not sure what he does exactly, but it requires a vast knowledge of computers). He was an Art History major.

I know a lot of other people that have careers which have nothing to do with their major.

Do you?
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sucks when an art history person can get a tech job, and me-- the comp sci major-- cant find a tech a job. :(
 
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glen

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I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
 
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Stojakapimp

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I'm a 3rd year undergrad majoring in EE, but I work at a fishery. Doesn't really have anything to do with EE. Although I might start doing more technical stuff while I'm there
 
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Stojakapimp

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Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
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and what is the whole point of college?
 
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y00ycdz

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Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
I'm a 3rd year undergrad majoring in EE, but I work at a fishery. Doesn't really have anything to do with EE. Although I might start doing more technical stuff while I'm there
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me too! errr, well 3rd year EE student. No job currently. I'm a bum. :eek:
 
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glen

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Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
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and what is the whole point of college?
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The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
 
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RabidMongoose

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Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
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I don't think that someone has missed the whole point of college if he/she chose a major to get a job. There's really nothing wrong with wanting to get educated about a specific subject (such as EE, CS, Chemistry, etc.) and wanting to obtain an occupation using the basic knowledge gained in coursework.

You can basically major in anything and still go into medical school, business school, and law school. I'd say it would be relatively tough to major in history and work as a chemical engineer. There's nothing wrong with the chemical engineering major choosing his major (as long as he likes it) to become a chemical engineer in the future.

If you take your major JUST to get a job (and you don't like it), then you're going to have problems.
 
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TranceNation

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Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
Click to expand...

and what is the whole point of college?
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The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
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I disagree, it is a means to meet an end. Why pay over 50-$250k if there is no return?

 
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theNEOone

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Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
Click to expand...

and what is the whole point of college?
Click to expand...

The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
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not need to bring kantian philosophy into this thread. college is about the real world. and in the real world you need a college degree to get a decent job. college is a means by which individuals secure a solid future.




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glen

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Originally posted by: TranceNation
Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
Click to expand...

and what is the whole point of college?
Click to expand...

The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
Click to expand...

I disagree, it is a means to meet an end. Why pay over 50-$250k if there is no return?
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"...better to be Socrates dissatisfied than a pig satisfied." JS Mills

Better, to be educated and unemployed than a fool and employed.
Life is about much more than work and money.
By your logic, had you inherited millions, you would not have gone to college.

 
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HappyPuppy

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Originally posted by: theNEOone
Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
Click to expand...

and what is the whole point of college?
Click to expand...

The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
Click to expand...

not need to bring kantian philosophy into this thread. college is about the real world. and in the real world you need a college degree to get a decent job. college is a means by which individuals secure a solid future.




=|
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College is not about the real world and you don't need a college degree to get a decent job. If you believe otherwise, prove it.
 
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CanOWorms

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Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: Stojakapimp
Originally posted by: glen
I think if you take a major to get a job, you have missed the whole point of college.
I was a finace major and a philosophy major.
I am in medical school now.
Click to expand...

and what is the whole point of college?
Click to expand...

The point of college is to become educated.
It is an end, not a means to an end.
Click to expand...

Did you hear that from a "The More You Know" public service commercial on NBC?
 
Whitecloak

Whitecloak

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I am chemical Engineer/MBA. Now I work as a Functional Consultant/Designer in an IT firm :eek:
 
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Swag1138

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Went to school for computer science, networking, the whole shebang.

I now work running a printing press imprinting the oil change static cling reminder thingies.
 
Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude

Lifer
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Philosophy major.

Currently 5th year student, teaching martial arts. Possibly going into the service or going into grad school.
 
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anxman69

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Double majoring in Optical Engineering & Applied Mathematics. 4 months away from completing the math degree, 8 months away from completing the optics degree.

I work for a software company in sales / management / product development.

Go figure.

-Ankur
 
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