Worthless: The Young Person’s Indispensable Guide to Choosing the Right Major PDF
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By Aaron Clarey Copyright © 2011 Aaron Clarey Published by Paric Publishing Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise), without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book. ISBN: 1467978302 ISBN-13: 978-1467978309 To Varmint Table of Contents Chapter 1 Lucky You Chapter 2 Basic Economics Chapter 3 What to Study Chapter 4 What NOT to Study Chapter 5 Grad School Blues and Litmus Tests Chapter 6 “Why Didn’t Anybody Tell Me?” Chapter 7 Debunking Myths Chapter 8 The Moral Importance of Choosing the Right Major Chapter 9 Parting Advice CHAPTER 4 WHAT NOT TO STUDY In studying what degrees are worthwhile and the economics behind them we should have a pretty good idea of what degrees are worthless and are to be avoided. However, just like “Biology” or “Environmental Engineering,” it’s not always obvious when a major is worthless. Additionally, an even bigger problem facing youth is that the temptation to pursue an easy worthless degree usually overrides their ability to think clearly, objectively and for the long term. Even though deep down inside they may know they’re making a mistake, they often ignore those concerning whispers and pursue a worthless degree anyway, or worse, get talked into attending a “degree mill.” Four years later they’re unemployed, living at home with mom and are now saddled with $50,000 in debt. All because they were short sighted and couldn’t resist the false promises of a worthless degree. It is therefore very important to highlight and identify these worthless degrees and re-emphasize that they are indeed (to quote Ed Rooney)… “a first class ticket to nowhere.” “Thank You, Captain Obvious” School sucks. And if you were like me, you mastered the art of feigning a fever by putting your head near a heat vent before going up to your mother and telling her to feel your forehead so you could get out of school. So there you sit at home, having the benefit of sleeping in and watching morning cartoons, but by 10AM or 11AM the worst creation in America takes over – daytime TV. You are now no longer regaled by Bugs Bunny or Johnny Bravo, but have to suffer through Oprah, Judge Judy, Jerry Springer and a myriad of soap operas. But if the shows weren’t bad enough, the commercials were maddening. And so there you sit, your brain slowly melting and your IQ going down the toilet. However, there is something notable that should be pointed out about the
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