“Nothing I studied in high school benefitted me at all.”
I was at the tail end of actually getting public “education” (after K through 8 of Catholic school); I did have several knowledgeable teachers who taught useful subjects.
:...“Nothing I studied in high school benefitted me at all.”..”
Sure it did.
You learned to read. So you can stay informed.
You learned mathematics. So you can balance your checkbooks, invest, save, and have money.
You learned to speak, so that you can communicate and clearly express your thoughts and ideas and influence other people.
You learned how to interact with others of your peer group, and how to stand out when necessary, and how to blend in with the group when required.
You learned more and benefited from it more than you realize.
All those years of experience helped to make you - YOU.
And here ya are now, older, wiser, and edjamacated.
It’s a GOOD thing.