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partyandBSWhat sort of doors are opened to those with a PhD in Literature Theory? Seems like a limited field but I have zero exposure to it as I can barely read 😆
- publish research
- teach
If you work at a university you get to do both. Short answer though, there's like 3 doors lol. One plan was to either get a masters in administration to become a principle and make good money, or keep perusing English.
This is all just me day dreaming though, idrk what I'm gonna do once I graduate.
Young_pattyAppreciate the advice y’all. I definitely get where y’all are coming from, I don’t actually have a plan set in stone yet but I’ve been thinking a masters would be cool to do.
Originally I wanted to make a plan for getting a PHD in Literature Theory… but when I told my skate buddies my plan one of them told me his moms been doing a PHD in the same field for the past 10 years… so I think I’ll definitely go into this with baby steps haha.
That's the cool thing about humanities phds, history is typically a 6 yr degree, but some degrees can on longer depending on how you space coursework and writing.
idky but i always find myself choosing to sit on the floor or a window sill or something inconvenient even if there’s open seats on a couch or bench or table or smthing. really tryna figure out why but i just do
WoFlowzidky but i always find myself choosing to sit on the floor or a window sill or something inconvenient even if there’s open seats on a couch or bench or table or smthing. really tryna figure out why but i just do
Travelled for a wedding a few years ago. The hotel we stayed at was hosting another wedding with a Hispanic family. When we left for our white person wedding, they had already started the reception. When we returned for our families thing, they were still going hard and wheeling in another keg.
r00kieTravelled for a wedding a few years ago. The hotel we stayed at was hosting another wedding with a Hispanic family. When we left for our white person wedding, they had already started the reception. When we returned for our families thing, they were still going hard and wheeling in another keg.
in my experience everyone from Mexico and South are much more laid back and will take any opportunity to start dancing. Makes me wish I had any sort of rythme.
how? i spent 2 years working with a bunch of Ecuadorian dudes and it was the most fun job i’ve ever had. it was nice being able to speak spanish 24/7 in the kitchen so my skills didn’t get rusty cause i did spanish immersion k-12 and i wasn’t doing any languages after HS. big plus was that these mfs would give me free beer and cigarettes even though i was still 18.
Can I go to college and make a living, if I did something with philosophy? I really enjoy epistemology and thinking and such. Not that I’m making crazy philosophical ideas but I enjoy reading and talking about them. And I don’t know what to do after highschool
AlexHallsEyebrowCan I go to college and make a living, if I did something with philosophy? I really enjoy epistemology and thinking and such. Not that I’m making crazy philosophical ideas but I enjoy reading and talking about them. And I don’t know what to do after highschool
Go to college for what you want, not what you think will get you a job after school.
There are plenty of avenues for people with humanities majors (Marketing, recruiting, sales, HR, supply-chain/operations, creative, account management, etc.) STEM majors often have a more clear roadmap and defined career paths but it's certainly not the only option if you want to have a successful career.
What IS important is that you can show how your studies can be applied to a future job. Your future career might not directly be related to philosophy, but in college you will learn strategic thinking, how to manage a busy workload, how to communicate and work with others and how think about abstract problems which are really the characteristics future employers will be looking for.
PLUS - you'll just be miserable (in college and in life) if you only follow things for a paycheck.
AlexHallsEyebrowCan I go to college and make a living, if I did something with philosophy? I really enjoy epistemology and thinking and such. Not that I’m making crazy philosophical ideas but I enjoy reading and talking about them. And I don’t know what to do after highschool
I wouldn't go to school for that. Keep it as an interest, you can probably get course and book lists from most any university you'd like and read as much philosophy coursework as you want for next to free.
Besides checking the 'i have a degree' box on applications I'm not sure there's much utility to a philosophy degree.
I'm not saying you shouldn't go to school for what you love, but you're paying a lot of money for someone else to determine your merit in a field. It's up to you whether that's worth it or not.
GrandThingsGo to college for what you want, not what you think will get you a job after school.
There are plenty of avenues for people with humanities majors (Marketing, recruiting, sales, HR, supply-chain/operations, creative, account management, etc.) STEM majors often have a more clear roadmap and defined career paths but it's certainly not the only option if you want to have a successful career.
What IS important is that you can show how your studies can be applied to a future job. Your future career might not directly be related to philosophy, but in college you will learn strategic thinking, how to manage a busy workload, how to communicate and work with others and how think about abstract problems which are really the characteristics future employers will be looking for.
PLUS - you'll just be miserable (in college and in life) if you only follow things for a paycheck.
Yeah on what you first said in going to college for what you want not what will get you a job after. This was kind of an ask if hypothetically I went to school for philosophy could I make a living from it. I’ve got a few ideas on what I want to do but I’m not super gung ho on any of them.(none of them stand out more then the others) Ik in a way psychology kinda fits in with my interests, may be something I will look into but. You mentioned learning things within college such as communication skills and management. No matter what you major in wouldn’t you get these? I’m 100% for doing something I love and am passionate about but I don’t really have anything. I love skiing and music/guitar but it’s not super probable I become a professional musician make a career in it. Just a bummer bc I have things I like and may want to do but I like them all equally and don’t have one stand out thing I want to do. If that makes sense
ASSholebomber22I wouldn't go to school for that. Keep it as an interest, you can probably get course and book lists from most any university you'd like and read as much philosophy coursework as you want for next to free.
Besides checking the 'i have a degree' box on applications I'm not sure there's much utility to a philosophy degree.
I'm not saying you shouldn't go to school for what you love, but you're paying a lot of money for someone else to determine your merit in a field. It's up to you whether that's worth it or not.
Wait why's this downvoted are there philosophy majors out there who actually have careers or what lmao
ASSholebomber22Wait why's this downvoted are there philosophy majors out there who actually have careers or what lmao
I knew a few in college who all either went to law school or are in phd programs now. Our valedictorian was a philosophy major. Also logic was probably the most difficult course you could take at our school, it’s not like cruising through a random humanities major.
AbarskiI knew a few in college who all either went to law school or are in phd programs now. Our valedictorian was a philosophy major. Also logic was probably the most difficult course you could take at our school, it’s not like cruising through a random humanities major.
Is philosophy a common path to law school? I can see the utility in that for sure. If this guy wants to go into law there's nothing wrong with that. but going to school without a defined plan is a really good way to spend a ton of money for little return.
AbarskiI knew a few in college who all either went to law school or are in phd programs now. Our valedictorian was a philosophy major. Also logic was probably the most difficult course you could take at our school, it’s not like cruising through a random humanities major.
FUCK logic that class is so hard.
lots of my friends got degrees in philosophy— some went to law school, lots are consultants, others are copy editors. One works on capital hill despite having no political experience. There are jobs out there and ways to market a humanities degree.
my fucking god bro these kids are driving me insane. Today's lunch break involved playing on the elevator in a busy ski lodge and then taking one girl down to patrol to look at her ankle only to be told that she just needs to be bootfitted properly.
AlexHallsEyebrowCan I go to college and make a living, if I did something with philosophy? I really enjoy epistemology and thinking and such. Not that I’m making crazy philosophical ideas but I enjoy reading and talking about them. And I don’t know what to do after highschool
Newsheepers
I've been getting too many requests by nobody for my snapchat so here I made a new one, please hate
Why does your bitmoji look ready to storm the capital?
Thought I’d do a little air at the bottom of the run near base station for lift 8 at Loveland. Extremely casual last minute thing. Failed to see the little tiny kicker a little below it. Basically landed on the kicker in run perpendicular which meant I kind of hit a wall. Skis double ejected and I flew face first into the snow and knocked the wind outta myself. Made a scene, liftie grabbed my skis as I tried to piece together a sentence and regain my composure. All in front of the chair lift line. Hilarious looking back.
In all seriousness though, my first thought was “if I just broke a rib from this stupid fucking move, I’m going to be so disappointed”
AlexHallsEyebrowCan I go to college and make a living, if I did something with philosophy? I really enjoy epistemology and thinking and such. Not that I’m making crazy philosophical ideas but I enjoy reading and talking about them. And I don’t know what to do after highschool
Philosophy is the king of all college disciplines. Every PhD is a philosophy degree. You can totally go on in philosophy or law or education or just go to work in any field where they just want you to have a bachelors degree
MastePoleWhackerWe talking fly fishing? Cause I’ve been thinking the same
Not into the fishing yet, just like paddling and running rapids. Although I do get to run some amazing fisheries for work so a rod may be a good investment.
pooniscopper's parking lots and bus system is such a shitty design it gives me aids
Feels like its gotten slower and worse every season the last few years. If you're going to east walking is faster almost every time. Takes 30-45 minutes to go anywhere else. And if you're trying to take buses in the afternoon you're gonna be sitting around that long just waiting for one to show up.
