Basket weaving, for one. Woman's Studies. Linguistics. Afro-American Studies. French Language. Art. Film. Etc. E-t-fucking-c.

Why are people taking that shit? My parents are paying 30k a year at my university and I see people with majors like that and I'm like.. WHYYYY? Don't people know how fucking difficult it is to get a job with a degree in something like "Art"?

Fuck, man.

I wanted to major in Archaeology actually, and then my dad heard about what I wanted so he sat me down and said BOY, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT'S A SMART MOVE? And you know, I woke up pretty good after that one. And now I'm taking Bio Chem and will probably go to med school. Safe, practical, a little boring, a little archaic (especially my family's).. but the best route.

My dad introduced me to too many people with Linguistics degrees and Theater degrees who work at Denny's or at the gas station.

What I'm saying is, I'm reading all the stuff on this board about people with film school dreams and shit and it's like... really? REALLY?

Those are the people who'll be a little happier than I am (but I've actually started getting interested in what I'm doing now) and those are also the people who'll probably be waiting on me in restaurants waiting for their big break. If it comes, good job to them, if it doesn't come, well shit.

That's the thing. I really think people need to be more practical when choosing a major and a job and all that. Because yeah it's something you like doing (I really love Archaeology, still) but that doesn't mean you're guaranteed a job in that. The only people who say that are the ones who get lucky and end up having people wipe their ass because of it. That's just the sad fact of life, folks.

(Ok and maybe I am a little bitter.)

Any of the primary languages can be useful if you plan on going into a field where you would be working with native speakers.

Granted, it would be better to double major in say, Business along with French

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People who do those sort of majors pay the money to learn more in depth about the subject that they want to spend their career doing, no matter how much the job may end up paying.
I agree with you on basket weaving, though.

And I wouldn't pick a major like that for myself. But I don't think that people with big dreams like being an art major, a film major is ridiculous. Or Archeology for that matter.

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send me an IM, I'll be your friend
so I'll curate some situations, make my job a big vacation
and I'll say fck Bush and fck this war"

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You played it safe. Fail.

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Yeah, but taking something stupid would be EPIC FAIL. I can deal with simple ol' fail.

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I agree with all of those but French.

Any of the primary languages can be useful if you plan on going into a field where you would be working with native speakers.

Granted, it would be better to double major in say, Business along with French

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You know, I didn't think about a double major, but yeah a double in French with something like Business isn't too bad. You got me.

But French alone is wasteful.

I chose my college and career choice not only because it was what I loved to do, but because at the same time, I'm really fucking good at it.

Not to mention there is a shortage of bassoonists in the world which means job opportunities out the ass.

Post edited at 5:31 pm on July 3, 2008 by Micus

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I would RATHER work at a Denny's all my life, then waste 30k on a major that I hated, and had no interest in.  For me, personally, I'm in the medical region, it's what I like.  But for those that have NO interest in it, you're asking them to give up their happiness just to have a secure career?  And once they have that career, they will HATE it.  They will NEVER be happy... because at the end of the day, money isn't the ONLY thing that can bring happiness.

I like the sciences... but if an Arts major would guarantee me a fantastic job... then yeah, it would be nice.  I would have money.  But I would HATE working every day... my life would be MISERABLE.

It depends on what you want from life and what your goals are.  I hope that's what you wanted in life, and I'm glad you're getting interested in it.  Otherwise, you would hate you life...

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Yeah, I'd say you're a little bitter. lol.

People who do those sort of majors pay the money to learn more in depth about the subject that they want to spend their career doing, no matter how much the job may end up paying.
I agree with you on basket weaving, though.

And I wouldn't pick a major like that for myself. But I don't think that people with big dreams like being an art major, a film major is ridiculous. Or Archeology for that matter.

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Here's the thing though... I don't get WHY they would knowingly pay for something like "Woman's Studies" and think it's worth the money. What kind of career is in Woman's Studies for shit's sake? Abortion clinic receptionist? I mean, hell.

I don't think it's ridiculous. I just think it's too idealistic that these people they'll make it big out there. For every Tarantino there's a million losers. And that's fact.

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New Brunswick Community College and the University of NB, Canada are fallacies

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Sure, whatever.

No idea.

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You played it safe. Fail.

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CTV is an endless fountain of knowledge, and he lives life on the edge. I'd hit it.

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I chose to be a classical musician because --and I don't mean to brag-- I'm one of the best at what I do. There are few people my age who can do what I do, and I acknowledge that.

I chose my college and career choice not only because it was what I loved to do, but because at the same time, I'm really fucking good at it.

Not to mention there is a shortage of bassoonists in the world which means job opportunities out the ass.

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Then you're one of the lucky ones.

I'm talking about all the mediocre folks like me.

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What makes you happy? That's what it all comes down to.

I would RATHER work at a Denny's all my life, then waste 30k on a major that I hated, and had no interest in. For me, personally, I'm in the medical region, it's what I like. But for those that have NO interest in it, you're asking them to give up their happiness just to have a secure career? And once they have that career, they will HATE it. They will NEVER be happy... because at the end of the day, money isn't the ONLY thing that can bring happiness.

I like the sciences... but if an Arts major would guarantee me a fantastic job... then yeah, it would be nice. I would have money. But I would HATE working every day... my life would be MISERABLE.

It depends on what you want from life and what your goals are. I hope that's what you wanted in life, and I'm glad you're getting interested in it. Otherwise, you would hate you life...

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Okay, see, I think that's crazy.

You really think those old ladies at Denny's who've been there for 30+ years dreamed of being Denny's employees? Well, I know there's a McDonald's guy like that but that's a rarity (and he probably sniffed one too many crack pipes anyway).

I don't think money itself can make a person happy, but the doors that money can open up for you does and that's what I'm saying over here.

I didn't want to major in Archaeology and become some poor sap who tells his grandkids how he messed up. I want to be like a Howard Carter or something, you know. Dig for shit and feel up some of those sexy mummies or whatever. Childish, my dad said, and he's right.

I say those rich businessmen are a lot happier than those starving artists trying to pay rent.