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With all the madness happening at campuses right now... it got me thinking
how do I start this lol.... When I was "college aged", sure colleges were still a joke but only out of free will. Most people treated it like a big party. But, is that any different than public school except they lived on campus and their parents were paying alot of money for them to play beer bong? If you CHOSE to climb the ladder, you could still enter a field and dedicate several years into what would become a sustainable and high paying job.
today? If I had a college aged student I would really hope they dont get put into that meatgrinder of the mind that is "universities" and thats before 2024 became year of the Havard Holy War.
that saddens me. but....i see so many of you in the comments of posts like that who ARE parents and it gives me hope. Sure, we're in the storm now but thats how tomorrow's garden will grow.
I guess my point is salute to all the parents out there. The "free" school k-12 is bad enough without having to go bankrupt just to have them try and brainwash your kid. Being a parent is a hard, often thankless, tiring job. I only know that because I was lucky enough to be raised by a Dad who earned that title.
My kid is in high school and she says she doesn't want to go to college. I told her we won't force her.
I highly recommend people do not send their kids to college at all. Learn a trade.
You might like this song, he made it while his music was becoming what paid enough to be "his job" just acknowledging and saluting all the people who put blood sweat and tears into getting each pay check
That part about "learn a trade" made me think of it because yeah, a Trade might be "hard work" but its so much better than just becoming another drone.
here ya go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVIIUaWxvb8
Thx 🙏
This, and even soft men or women can do it. Chef, tattoo artist, photographer, barber, etc. The left loves make it seem like trades are ALL just dangerous, dirty jobs when they are not. Just another lie to keep people enslaved
EXACTLY!!!
I’ve noticed over the years that many of the specified career paths, are full of rituals of humiliation, lessons in capitulation, and reinforcement of false belief systems.
If you want to become any of the following, you have to obey the rules above. People do it because they think they’re going to get rich - and yet, it’s no different than working for Hollywood. You still have to sell your soul and your essence to be a part of the club.
Medical Degree Legal Degree Financial Degree Education Degree
Thank God All Mighty even before I was a believer that when I was younger and dumber and got into legal trouble I was lucky enough to deal with Judges,Probation Officers,even Arresting Officers that were good people who were the kind of people those jobs needs. I didn't walk away without punishment, but I DID walk away with a memory that'll always last about these people I was expecting to be so hostile and instead they gave me guidance long as I was willing to listen.
So, LegaLDegree still has merit although i agree all of those "fields" end up being packed like sardines full of corruption. Just like in Education ore the other ones you mentioned - SOME teachers are in it for the right reason and Lord help; us all if all the good ones decide to give up the fight.