Comments on: How Do You Figure? http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/ A Sneak Peak Into My Crazy Life, and the Technology, Books, Movies & Music I Enjoy Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:56:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: xanderschild http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2303 xanderschild Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:32:14 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2303 I just grinned and bared it once I really got serious about it...because I finally resigned to the fact that I had NO OTHER CHOICE. I had to take the basics to get to the good stuff...and the good stuff was worth the basics and the hell. However, see if there are some basic courses that you can take that are of some interest to you now. For instance, I needed a Science course and I'm horrible with it so I wound up taking Astronomy (which many people argue really isn't science...). I don't know just a thought (and an example). I just grinned and bared it once I really got serious about it…because I finally resigned to the fact that I had NO OTHER CHOICE. I had to take the basics to get to the good stuff…and the good stuff was worth the basics and the hell.

However, see if there are some basic courses that you can take that are of some interest to you now. For instance, I needed a Science course and I’m horrible with it so I wound up taking Astronomy (which many people argue really isn’t science…). I don’t know just a thought (and an example).

]]> By: grizzilla http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2302 grizzilla Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:32:32 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2302 I get frustrated sometimes at the way management chooses to "motivate" their employees. I amnot an expert, but I would think that telling somoen that they have no opportunity for advancement for a few years is not a good way to get them fired up. I get frustrated sometimes at the way management chooses to “motivate” their employees. I amnot an expert, but I would think that telling somoen that they have no opportunity for advancement for a few years is not a good way to get them fired up.

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2301 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:50:05 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2301 That's a good way to look at it. At 26 though, I must admit I am jaded towards school. I've never been a good student. Don't get me wrong, I get good grades, I am just not good at paying attention, studying and taking notes. It's that ADHD, I guess. :) I'll try to stay open minded - thanks for the new perspective :D That’s a good way to look at it. At 26 though, I must admit I am jaded towards school. I’ve never been a good student. Don’t get me wrong, I get good grades, I am just not good at paying attention, studying and taking notes. It’s that ADHD, I guess. :)
I’ll try to stay open minded - thanks for the new perspective :D

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2300 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:47:50 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2300 You don't? I didn't know that. If I had wanted to stay with MS, I'd have needed to move to Redmond though (more opportunity). I really was told I wasn't going anywhere for a few years. Bleh. You don’t? I didn’t know that. If I had wanted to stay with MS, I’d have needed to move to Redmond though (more opportunity). I really was told I wasn’t going anywhere for a few years. Bleh.

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2299 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:46:24 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2299 I think sociology is interesting, but the teacher just likes to hear himself speak. He even told us the first day that in all his evals, his students say he talks too much. He said, "But this is a lecture class, so I'm going to lecture." I hope the material is engaging enough that his monotony doesn't ruin it. *sigh* I think sociology is interesting, but the teacher just likes to hear himself speak. He even told us the first day that in all his evals, his students say he talks too much. He said, “But this is a lecture class, so I’m going to lecture.” I hope the material is engaging enough that his monotony doesn’t ruin it.

*sigh*

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2298 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:43:20 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2298 You are right, but that doesn't make me feel any better. Heh. You are right, but that doesn’t make me feel any better.
Heh.

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2297 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:42:20 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2297 I changed majors, so yes, I am very interested in it. The problem is I am just working on basics right now. If you have any tips on how to get through it, I'm listening (or reading, as the case may be...)! :D I changed majors, so yes, I am very interested in it. The problem is I am just working on basics right now. If you have any tips on how to get through it, I’m listening (or reading, as the case may be…)! :D

]]> By: jaxia http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2296 jaxia Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:41:17 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2296 There are days I wish I were jobless...until I want to go shopping ;) There are days I wish I were jobless…until I want to go shopping ;)

]]> By: droppy21 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2295 droppy21 Thu, 20 Jan 2005 03:39:52 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2295 I would only suggest that college is what you make of it. Some people most certainly will go through it and just memorize the facts, as you said, and there are just a few degrees that actually provide skills that can be used in a real job. But, some people take a lot more from college than just a piece of paper and some forgotten facts. It can be a life changing experience, and at the right school, there are so many opportunities: academic, social, leadership, teaching, interacting, etc etc. If you're lucky, you find a really stellar professor or a subject that just really rings your bell and you may discover a new hobby or interest in the process. I would only suggest that college is what you make of it. Some people most certainly will go through it and just memorize the facts, as you said, and there are just a few degrees that actually provide skills that can be used in a real job. But, some people take a lot more from college than just a piece of paper and some forgotten facts. It can be a life changing experience, and at the right school, there are so many opportunities: academic, social, leadership, teaching, interacting, etc etc. If you’re lucky, you find a really stellar professor or a subject that just really rings your bell and you may discover a new hobby or interest in the process.

]]> By: grizzilla http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2294 grizzilla Wed, 19 Jan 2005 22:16:07 +0000 http://www.youknowyouwanna.net/2005/01/19/how-do-you-figure/#comment-2294 pssst. Don't tell anyone but I don't have my degree either :) pssst. Don’t tell anyone but I don’t have my degree either :)

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