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Post by rob on Apr 28, 2005 21:53:41 GMT 1
It would hgelp if i could spell it. But what are peoples view on pylosophy degrees? Are they a waste of time? Should university only provide degrees that directly cater to the job sector? According to my very opionated housemate (too my surprise) he argued that phylosophy degree was a waste of time as it didnt specifically cater towards a job, despite teaching people how to think amongst other things. But then why is he at uni, my local electrician is an enginear and he didnt go to uni, infact come to think of it engoinering is a practical subject so why cant he do on the job training? Oh yeah i remebered he's suffering from stress, can't wait till next year when his delayed exams will be, wonder how stressed he'll be then with the prospect of failure looming high on the horizon Oh yeah and Politics-whats that for?
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Post by OldGit on Apr 28, 2005 21:55:22 GMT 1
Rob
Having you been sniffing sugar again?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2005 21:56:10 GMT 1
Crikey Rob, next time get everything off your chest all at one will ya!
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Post by theriverside on Apr 28, 2005 21:58:48 GMT 1
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 28, 2005 22:04:05 GMT 1
My brother did a theology degree then started his own business
I did a business degree and work for a Church
who knows?
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Post by OldGit on Apr 28, 2005 22:10:57 GMT 1
My brother did a theology degree then started his own business I did a business degree and work for a Church who knows? Seems like you are at "Cross" purposes with your brother ;D
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 28, 2005 22:21:44 GMT 1
absolutely
although now he works for a Christian charity - and effectively I manage a community centre
BUT the idea that a degree subject has to relate to what you want to do later in life is flawed. Plenty of accountants do a degree in something they enjoy then have to retrain, as do social workers.
I went for a few interviews and stuff on the graduate milk round and what alwasy surprised me was how few business graduates were there, but most of them were only interested in which Uni they went to
My fiance is studying theology and they are already being tapped up by Management Consultancies and City Firms, and it is only her second year
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Post by harmerhillshrew on Apr 28, 2005 22:35:16 GMT 1
The only Degree I know is the Three Degrees I bought my wife on CD
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Post by rob on Apr 28, 2005 23:06:59 GMT 1
sorry for my rage
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 28, 2005 23:09:32 GMT 1
sorry for my rage have you had a kebab and a strong coffee?
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Post by rob on Apr 28, 2005 23:13:42 GMT 1
I'm not p**sed Look at the time of my posts
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Post by ThrobsBlackHat on Apr 28, 2005 23:16:36 GMT 1
I have done you a disservice sir and for that I apologise
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Post by pawlo on Apr 28, 2005 23:19:09 GMT 1
Philosophy.......that is a chair, what do YOU think? In fairness, the world would be a dull place if everyone did a degree in media studies ;D
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Post by jamo on Apr 29, 2005 6:42:06 GMT 1
University, the great con trick of our times..
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Post by theriverside on Apr 29, 2005 6:44:52 GMT 1
I'm not p**sed Look at the time of my posts Well I'm usually p*ssed before 11pm, but then I can't hold my drink
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2005 7:58:13 GMT 1
Most jobs don't require a specific degree, but the employers will have expected you to have worked hard at your degree and obtained a decent result. However the most important thing is the experiences you have gained and the other things you have done.
There's no point getting a first class degree if you done nothing else apart from stody, you need a good varying CV.
On my course just less than half the people are heading off to study PHD's when they finish this summer and around 40% will head off for jobs in the city.
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Post by OldGit on Apr 29, 2005 8:07:11 GMT 1
Phil
did you get my PM?
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