Would You Go To College

[oneshot]

I’m 68 and asked my wife about going to College and she said it was a waste of time and money.

Right now I’m taking MU and FEMA classes online. My wife says these are enough to keep me busy.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

Hang on, let me put on my counselor hat and I'll do an assessment.  

🎓 

Alright then, have a seat, get comfortable, and we will begin. 

 

 

So what are your goals in life?

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1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

So what are your goals in life?

I think getting that weezer valve under control is right up there on his list...  Just sayin.

[oneshot]

That’s it I’m basically just wanting to kill time.

Like I say I’m taking classes with MU and FEMA. I went to Trade Schools but only applied one to actual Job.

Right now I’m using what I learned from NWS to read Radar and Storm Spotter. I’m trained for many things but physically unable to do them. I’m trained for Swift Water Rescue but I’m unable to carry out this. I asked my Boss about it and he said don’t worry I can take care of people once they are pulled out.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

So your goal in life is to kill time ? 

You're seeking a degree in that? 

I'm not sure if a degree is necessary..... but you've certainly come to the right place. 👨‍🎓

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1 hour ago, fishinwrench said:

. but you've certainly come to the right place. 👨‍🎓

If he's looking to kill time he's talking to the right guy too....😂

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On a serious note I'd take a small engine class.  You could fix people's lawn mowers and stuff.

[Flysmallie]

I would do it and i probably will do it. When I was in school I met a lot of older people that took classes just to learn something new. Kind of like taking a class on photography or fly tying, but they are taking a class on physics or learning a programming language. 

[oneshot]

I have went to school for Body Work, Gun Smithing, Electrician and Truck Driving.

Truck Driving is the only one I done.

My wife went to school for Nursing, EMT, Networking and Computer Science.

My kids went for Business and Psychology.

Got many telling me I can’t. Maybe best I just take the classes I am now. They all go in my records and help with what I do now.

Worked as Bread Dough mixer and a Seedsman.

oneshot

[fishinwrench]

In today's world if there is something you want to learn how to do, you can learn it on your own.   Universities don't hold a patent on information or instructions.  

Plus most all "higher learning institutions" are both bias and politically slanted in their teachings, so the actual quality of the education they offer is highly debatable. 

A "degree" only indicates that you answered questions/ performed tasks in the way that you were instructed to.  And that doesn't necessarily make you smart, or brilliant....it just makes you a good student.