So I'm in the first day of my statistics class last week and we had to do the stupid, "each person around the room tell the class your name, major, etc." I ****** hate that ****** and every professor makes you do it. I don't give a damn about everyone's life story and I don't want to share mine. Usually I try to say something quickly and nicely, then hope that they hurry up and move to the next person. The bad thing today? It just happened to be that I was sitting in the place where I'd be the very last person to go (he alternated directions down the rows of seats).
Well, everyone starts talking and I ****** you not, they were ALL these do-gooder people and majoring in things like Social Work, Counselling, Healthcare Administration, Human Services, Education, etc. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. Their longterm goals ALL involved helping other people, especially the disadvantaged. A sickeningly-sweet display for sure.
Then it's my turn....
"Hi.. my name is Jeremy Read. I'm a Public Administration major and will graduate soon. My longterm goals are not set in stone at the moment, but I do know one thing..... the years of studying Public Administration have shown me that I want absolutely NOTHING to do with the public. I don't like people and I really don't like politics. I'm hoping to end up somewhere in the computer world where I can work alone as much as possible. Computers make sense to me but people do not."
.... the class room goes silent and everyone turns around and looks at me like I am there to eat their children.....
The professor finally chimes in after a moment and thanks me for sharing, then we quickly move into the first lecture.
I think it's good that there are all these people out there willing to better society, but I have to question whether or not they REALLY want to, or if it's just something that "looks good" to others. Many people I know with social work, counselling, etc. degrees never did anything related to the major. Most of them married into money or went into a higher paying industry.
I was just being completely honest. At least I have that going for me. The professor seemed amused by my remarks, lol.
Well, everyone starts talking and I ****** you not, they were ALL these do-gooder people and majoring in things like Social Work, Counselling, Healthcare Administration, Human Services, Education, etc. EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM. Their longterm goals ALL involved helping other people, especially the disadvantaged. A sickeningly-sweet display for sure.
Then it's my turn....
"Hi.. my name is Jeremy Read. I'm a Public Administration major and will graduate soon. My longterm goals are not set in stone at the moment, but I do know one thing..... the years of studying Public Administration have shown me that I want absolutely NOTHING to do with the public. I don't like people and I really don't like politics. I'm hoping to end up somewhere in the computer world where I can work alone as much as possible. Computers make sense to me but people do not."
.... the class room goes silent and everyone turns around and looks at me like I am there to eat their children.....
The professor finally chimes in after a moment and thanks me for sharing, then we quickly move into the first lecture.
I think it's good that there are all these people out there willing to better society, but I have to question whether or not they REALLY want to, or if it's just something that "looks good" to others. Many people I know with social work, counselling, etc. degrees never did anything related to the major. Most of them married into money or went into a higher paying industry.
I was just being completely honest. At least I have that going for me. The professor seemed amused by my remarks, lol.
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