[struggle]

>>My daughter has suggested she’ll major in theater.

Tell her to double major in theater and English. They’ll always be a need for English teachers with a drama background, and limitless creative freedom to create shows that can seriously inspire those that may become future actors.

[tanknetter]

Yeah, I thought about recommending an English degree. I’ve known a LOT of really successful English majors in the field of business and management analysis. Within my own age cohort, or older cohorts.

Which is an important caveat given the complete infestation of PC totalitarianism into English departments since my undergrad years (and they were more than Liberal enough back then) I really am doubting the value of an English degree these days.

In my experience it’s the business schools that are, outside of most dedicated STEM degrees (don’t get me started on climate science tho!) the last bastions of classically liberal analytical thought.

[jonascord]

"Tell her to double major in theater and English. They’ll always be a need for English teachers with a drama background, and limitless creative freedom to create shows that can seriously inspire those that may become future actors."

That's just MEAN, man. You say that with a straight face, and someone might take you seriously. I'd wait until I was in my car on the way home before laughing... I can just see you tenting your fingertips and whispering "Excellent..."