People are such dicks about their majors

[johnjohn320]

It's kinda funny, I see it in real life and on the these forums. People get all high and mighty about what they're studying in college. I just left a thread where people are calling business degrees "fake" and worthless. A business major at my school here told me a couple weeks ago that non-business majors (including myself) will never be really financially stable because we won't have learned how to manage our money. Right...

Science and engineering majors think their majors are the hardest, as well as the most admirable, as they are the most necessary to the progression of humanity.

Business majors think they're the only people who will ever make any money.

Arts and humanities majors think they're only people who still have souls, and they're the only people who will actually one day enjoy their job (everyone else is money-grubbing freaks).


Everyone needs to put a cork in it. It's a wonder that people actually believe what they studied in college will have a direct impact on where they stand later in life, with regards to income or job description or whatever. Just work hard at what you do, that's what's gonna carry you far in life.

Sheesh.

edit for embarassing typo in subject line

 

[Quasmo]

I'm a film major and used to want to be a mechanical engineer. Where does that put me?

 

[jonessoda]

Especially since science and math majors are the only ones actually learning anything worth learning

 

[TheGizmo]

so you're saying you don't like people to have pride in what they are doing?

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Especially since science and math majors are the only ones actually learning anything worth learning

True Story:

My friend is a bio major. He took a sample of his blood or urine or something for one of his labs. Thus he found out he has diabetes. He is studying to cure himself haha.

 

[MrWizzard]

I have been told by people on these forums that my life will not amount to anything because I didn?t go to college?. I am a ?waist of space?

Pretty much being a go-getter and working hard has gotten me further along than any of my friends.

So I agree with the OP about ?Just work hard at what you do, that's what's gonna carry you far in life.?

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: TheGizmo
so you're saying you don't like people to have pride in what they are doing?

Have pride in your line of work, absolutely. What I said is, I don't like it when people feel superior over others because of what collection of classes they're taking. It's that whole "being a dick about it" thing I mentioned...pretty clearly, I thought. I'm surprised you missed the gist of my post by such a wide margain.

 

[mordantmonkey]

i didn't finish college. I'm currently in a training class for a job where almost everyone has a degree. Funny thing is, after the training course is over, placement within the company is based on how well you did in the class, and currently I'm at the top.

Degrees can be nice on a resume, and may get your foot in the door. But that's about it.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Especially since science and math majors are the only ones actually learning anything worth learning

True Story:

My friend is a bio major. He took a sample of his blood or urine or something for one of his labs. Thus he found out he has diabetes. He is studying to cure himself haha.

nothing funny about duabetes and your friend may have found a purpose in life!!
Good luck to your friend!
In your case we will continue to see you posting here.....

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: JEDIYoda

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis

Originally posted by: jonessoda
Especially since science and math majors are the only ones actually learning anything worth learning

True Story:

My friend is a bio major. He took a sample of his blood or urine or something for one of his labs. Thus he found out he has diabetes. He is studying to cure himself haha.

nothing funny about duabetes and your friend may have found a purpose in life!!
Good luck to your friend!
In your case we will continue to see you posting here.....

Yes, yes indeed. Goddamn slow season. I don't know what's worse, counting inventory or posting on ATOT

at least it's better than studying for the god forsaken cpa exam.


He's actually a really good sport about it. We play teh betis song over and over for him, and make some horrible, horrible jokes usually involving his erratically-functioning penis, or his MiC pancreas; he takes it in stride.

 

[slackwarelinux]

It is funny.

I go to an science/engineering university, so instead of making fun of arts and humanities majors, we make fun of other engineering majors.

Everyone makes fun of civils.
Electrical engineers make fun of computer engineers.
Electrical, computer, and software engineers make fun of computer scientists.
Plenty of other ones too I imagine.

Mostly we make fun of civils though.

At any rate, it doesn't really matter. Remove everything but engineering majors, and people will still make fun of each other, it is human nature. It is all good fun. Except if you're a civil. If you are a civil, just get a tan and build some bridges, you'll get over it.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
It is funny.

I go to an science/engineering university, so instead of making fun of arts and humanities majors, we make fun of other engineering majors.

Everyone makes fun of civils.
Electrical engineers make fun of computer engineers.
Electrical, computer, and software engineers make fun of computer scientists.
Plenty of other ones too I imagine.

Mostly we make fun of civils though.

At any rate, it doesn't really matter. Remove everything but engineering majors, and people will still make fun of each other, it is human nature. It is all good fun. Except if you're a civil. If you are a civil, just get a tan and build some bridges, you'll get over it.

lol x2

 

[Xavier434]

I guess this kind of stuff happens. I remember seeing it while I was in college. Although, I rarely meet anyone these days with a degree where life beyond college hasn't taught them that their degree is worth anything more than checking a box in the job requirements application and bragging rights.

I think your experience on this subject is heavily influenced by those who are still in college. Anyone who has had a dose of reality beyond their university should know better.

 

[glutenberg]

I still think we should be able to tease the sociology and philosophy majors a bit. Hell, even those in the major themselves laugh at the major's viability.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
It's kinda funny, I see it in real life and on the these forums. People get all high and mighty about what they're studying in college. I just left a thread where people are calling business degrees "fake" and worthless. A business major at my school here told me a couple weeks ago that non-business majors (including myself) will never be really financially stable because we won't have learned how to manage our money. Right...

Science and engineering majors think their majors are the hardest, as well as the most admirable, as they are the most necessary to the progression of humanity.

Business majors think they're the only people who will ever make any money.

Arts and humanities majors think they're only people who still have souls, and they're the only people who will actually one day enjoy their job (everyone else is money-grubbing freaks).


Everyone needs to put a cork in it. It's a wonder that people actually believe what they studied in college will have a direct impact on where they stand later in life, with regards to income or job description or whatever. Just work hard at what you do, that's what's gonna carry you far in life.

Sheesh.

edit for embarassing typo in subject line

A) Science and engineering majors ARE the hardest. That's just a fact; you can bitch and moan all you want, that doesn't change anything. Most admirable is questionable; academia for the sake of academia is admirable, so I think anyone that studies hard is admirable. Ultimately, science and engineering majors do enjoy their work, but there are a certain number who are just in it for the money. These are the people who are too smart to be business majors.

B) Your average business major is a knuckle dragger, which is how they can justify claiming that they're the only ones that can manage their finances. They were not smart enough to manage their finances without several years of instruction. If they were smarter, they would have majored in science/engineering. The smartest business majors become science/engineering majors.

C) Arts and Humanities majors did not pick a degree that will bring them a lot of money, so in some ways they're right about feeling that they're the only ones who will enjoy their degree after college; it's their only compensation for choosing a major in those fields. As such, you get a wide range of intelligence. People who major in whatever interests them (unless it's science/engineering/economics) generally end up in arts and humanities.

There is your guide to college majors. Now you can at least know what to expect if you're talking to one. And yes, in fact, your major does matter in some cases. For example, if you go onto grad school, changes are good that you'll have a career related to that course of study.

If you don't like hearing people talking about their majors, then you are free to leave the conversation. Do not feel obligated to bitch and moan when people have pride in what they're doing.

 

[Special K]

Yeah, I notice this on AT a lot. People tend to get very defensive about whatever field they chose, and bash everyone else who picked something else, or anyone who mentions they want to try something different.

Closely related to that are the people who love to bring statistical outliers into the discussion. Example:

ATOTer #1: OMGZZZ liberal artz majors are t3h suck!!!11oneoneone have fun working at starbuckz0rz
ATOTer #2: my uncle was a liberal arts major and is a billionaire; therefore, all liberal arts majors can become billionaires

 

[Tiamat]

That's what happens when you spend 150k$ on something. It could be a house, car, or education. You will support your expenditure and impress upon others the greatness of your expensive item. That's just how many people tick.

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: slackwarelinux
It is funny.

I go to an science/engineering university, so instead of making fun of arts and humanities majors, we make fun of other engineering majors.

Everyone makes fun of civils.
Electrical engineers make fun of computer engineers.
Electrical, computer, and software engineers make fun of computer scientists.
Plenty of other ones too I imagine.

Mostly we make fun of civils though.

At any rate, it doesn't really matter. Remove everything but engineering majors, and people will still make fun of each other, it is human nature. It is all good fun. Except if you're a civil. If you are a civil, just get a tan and build some bridges, you'll get over it.

At my science/engineering school, electrical/computer/software engineers were all one major (Electrical+Computer Engineering). How would that work I wonder?

Hard science majors always made fun of engineers at my school.

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Agreed. No particular major is superior to another. We are all human, and we're all in this world together. People should realize that each subject area has something to contribute to the improvement of all. Students naturally gravitate to the areas they find interesting or have greater aptitude for, and thus think negatively of other subject areas/majors. They don't like to study what's too difficult for themselves, and set themselves up for failure.

The bigger problem, I think, it closed-minded people. Even if you're not particularly skilled or interested in an area, I think it's wise to gain at least a cursory understanding of the subject matter and how it's useful in the macro sphere.

I took a Sociology major in school, which helped me to see the world from different perspectives and open my mind to new ideas. However, I recognize that any student can be open to exploring new subjects and opinions. And yes, I have friends who didn't go to university but who are nonetheless excelling in their chosen careers.

Be open-minded. Explore. Learn. Teach. Fail, and become stronger. Honestly, we as a society have lost sight of these ideals, especially in a university setting. It's no wonder people have tunnel-vision superiority complexes, set on preparing for the work world and thinking only of becoming wealthy, to the detriment of anything else. Mind you, a rant about the sorry state of universities is another topic altogether...

 

[Special K]

Originally posted by: Eeezee

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
It's kinda funny, I see it in real life and on the these forums. People get all high and mighty about what they're studying in college. I just left a thread where people are calling business degrees "fake" and worthless. A business major at my school here told me a couple weeks ago that non-business majors (including myself) will never be really financially stable because we won't have learned how to manage our money. Right...

Science and engineering majors think their majors are the hardest, as well as the most admirable, as they are the most necessary to the progression of humanity.

Business majors think they're the only people who will ever make any money.

Arts and humanities majors think they're only people who still have souls, and they're the only people who will actually one day enjoy their job (everyone else is money-grubbing freaks).


Everyone needs to put a cork in it. It's a wonder that people actually believe what they studied in college will have a direct impact on where they stand later in life, with regards to income or job description or whatever. Just work hard at what you do, that's what's gonna carry you far in life.

Sheesh.

edit for embarassing typo in subject line

A) Science and engineering majors ARE the hardest. That's just a fact; you can bitch and moan all you want, that doesn't change anything. Most admirable is questionable; academia for the sake of academia is admirable, so I think anyone that studies hard is admirable. Ultimately, science and engineering majors do enjoy their work, but there are a certain number who are just in it for the money. These are the people who are too smart to be business majors.

B) Your average business major is a knuckle dragger, which is how they can justify claiming that they're the only ones that can manage their finances. They were not smart enough to manage their finances without several years of instruction. If they were smarter, they would have majored in science/engineering. The smartest business majors become science/engineering majors.

C) Arts and Humanities majors did not pick a degree that will bring them a lot of money, so in some ways they're right about feeling that they're the only ones who will enjoy their degree after college; it's their only compensation for choosing a major in those fields. As such, you get a wide range of intelligence. People who major in whatever interests them (unless it's science/engineering/economics) generally end up in arts and humanities.

There is your guide to college majors. Now you can at least know what to expect if you're talking to one. And yes, in fact, your major does matter in some cases. For example, if you go onto grad school, changes are good that you'll have a career related to that course of study.

If you don't like hearing people talking about their majors, then you are free to leave the conversation. Do not feel obligated to bitch and moan when people have pride in what they're doing.

Prepare to be flamed by the business degree crowd. Their undergraduate studies may not be as difficult, but they make up for it by working 80+ hour weeks on wall street. Oh yea, and their bonus this year will be more than you will ever earn in your lifetime. They could buy and sell your sorry ass

 

[needalife]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
Science and engineering majors think their majors are the hardest, as well as the most admirable, as they are the most necessary to the progression of humanity.

That's because science and engineering majors ARE the hardest and most admirable.

 

[HammerCurl]

Originally posted by: Special K
Yeah, I notice this on AT a lot. People tend to get very defensive about whatever field they chose, and bash everyone else who picked something else, or anyone who mentions they want to try something different.

Closely related to that are the people who love to bring statistical outliers into the discussion. Example:

ATOTer #1: OMGZZZ liberal artz majors are t3h suck!!!11oneoneone have fun working at starbuckz0rz
ATOTer #2: my uncle was a liberal arts major and is a billionaire; therefore, all liberal arts majors can become billionaires

Haha, now this is pretty much taken verbatim. Best post of the day (at least from what I read) :thumbsup:

 

[zinfamous]

I majored in Genius, therefore I am qualified to criticize others for their worthless majors.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: glutenberg
I still think we should be able to tease the sociology and philosophy majors a bit. Hell, even those in the major themselves laugh at the major's viability.

oftentimes, Philosophy majors make better managers and CEOs than do business majors. At least they actually learned something

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: Eeezee

Originally posted by: johnjohn320
It's kinda funny, I see it in real life and on the these forums. People get all high and mighty about what they're studying in college. I just left a thread where people are calling business degrees "fake" and worthless. A business major at my school here told me a couple weeks ago that non-business majors (including myself) will never be really financially stable because we won't have learned how to manage our money. Right...

Science and engineering majors think their majors are the hardest, as well as the most admirable, as they are the most necessary to the progression of humanity.

Business majors think they're the only people who will ever make any money.

Arts and humanities majors think they're only people who still have souls, and they're the only people who will actually one day enjoy their job (everyone else is money-grubbing freaks).


Everyone needs to put a cork in it. It's a wonder that people actually believe what they studied in college will have a direct impact on where they stand later in life, with regards to income or job description or whatever. Just work hard at what you do, that's what's gonna carry you far in life.

Sheesh.

edit for embarassing typo in subject line

A) Science and engineering majors ARE the hardest. That's just a fact; you can bitch and moan all you want, that doesn't change anything. Most admirable is questionable; academia for the sake of academia is admirable, so I think anyone that studies hard is admirable. Ultimately, science and engineering majors do enjoy their work, but there are a certain number who are just in it for the money. These are the people who are too smart to be business majors.

B) Your average business major is a knuckle dragger, which is how they can justify claiming that they're the only ones that can manage their finances. They were not smart enough to manage their finances without several years of instruction. If they were smarter, they would have majored in science/engineering. The smartest business majors become science/engineering majors.

So your definition of a business major is an idiot who learns how to balance a checkbook? Right.