Mike Rowe's Profoundly Disconnected...challenging the notion that a 4-year degree is the only path to success

college degrees merely keep the lower classes distinct from the those who can afford it.

No work for 4 years at 18 years old?

Yeeeah right.

Obsolete system.

Open University system is the only hope... otherwise you'll all end up working for one of the NWO companies directly or indirectly.

[link to www.open.ac.uk]

I can't help but think that the insistence for all kids to go to college is actually an attempt to dumb down the population. If you learn a trade, in most cases, you will have little problem finding work. Skilled trades always seem.in demand. You can.be more independent. But most college degrees these days seem to be in liberal arts or biology. Lib arts is useless and bio is only meaningful as a stepping stone to an advanced degree like re med, vet etc.

I graduated high school in 1988.

I immediately started taking classes that summer at the local community college. No loans. I had a little money saved as I worked in high school to pay for my own CC classes.

I entered into the automotive design co-op program. After 6 months in that program, the company I worked for hired me direct.

I never did finish my 2 year degree at the community college.

Now, 25 years later, I make nearly $80K/year, full benefits, stable employment, and I love what I do as an automotive CAD designer.

I chose the best path for me.

Hi Rhombus,

You found a jewel in this program. Most of the 4 year education propaganda which has been fed to your young people is just that. In my opinion, it is far more valuable to possess skills. Skills that are marketable and useful.

Knowledge is a powerful tool. I personally make my living by using my knowledge to design and create for clients.

As a side note, if anyone is interested in gaining knowledge in the field of science and technology; MIT is offering most of their courses free of charge, on-line.

The catch is you do not receive credits for the course work but you can learn and absorb all of the knowledge free of charge.

Here is a link [link to ocw.mit.edu]

It's called "OCW" for Open Course Ware. It's free to all wish to gain knowedge.

Best Always,

Tesla

The dude is trying to make a difference.

Love that

I am with Mike Rowe on this.
But it can be used to "dumb people down".

Not saying that college makes anyone smart by any means

A person might be in the retard majority thinking a degree is needed..

Because after a 4 year degree you qualify to sell cell phones and every other poor existence in a cubical.

All while going to school creating school loans for jobs that are not and will not be there.

Oh yeah school loans that follow you forever!

The problem is the same the the 4 year degree problem.

Going in the trades and skilled labor is not any better.

Trades and skilled labor has a preference to hire illegals/undocumented workers because they are cheaper and can be made to work longer hours and under worse conditions.

Just like how 4 year degree jobs are outsourced and given preference to overseas educated individuals because they can be paid lower, made to work longer hours and under worse conditions.


Whether you choose a degree or a trade makes no difference.

I know people who have chosen either path, and they are in the same boat .... long term unemployed.