My son is leaving for college soon to pursue an engineering degree. One of his roommates is pursuing a music degree. I can’t imagine what kind of job awaits the music major after graduation.
I was very concerned for a while about my daughter's boyfriend. She had been pursuing her biomedical engineering degree and had been seriously hitched with a boy who was pursuing a history degree. When talking to him, he couldn't articulate what he was going to do when he graduated -- even though at the time he was a junior.
THANKFULLY, he has decided now to pursue a law degree, which puts him in my good graces now (even though I'd prefer my daughter not date until she's 40).
There are so many worthless pieces of paper out there. It really grates on me when I'm looking for employment that this is the first thing employers ask for. It's like my 30 years of experience at some of the top companies in my field doesn't matter -- just that stupid piece of paper. I've been far into the hiring process -- in the final decision stage -- and have a hiring department notice at the 11th hour that I didn't have a degree, then call me and tell me I wasn't qualified for the position.
The ironic thing is, it doesn't matter what that piece of paper is in. It could have been that history degree and I would have passed through the golden door.