The Worst Career Advice Parents Can Offer Options

[Mommy]

Honestly, I think whoever wrote this article is an idiot. Tell me what you think.

http://finance.yahoo.com/expert/article/careerist/32601

Basically, she says that worst advice parents can give is:
1) Get a graduate degree

2) Don't job hop

3) Don't ask about time off until you have the job

4) Don't have gaps in your resume

5) Earn enough money to pay rent and buy food

She explains why each point is bad advice, including saying that a graduate degree is pretty much useless these days and that job hopping is somehow good? My parents didn't teach me that shit. My friends in the workforce, college professors, and managers have. I would be surprised if anyone on here agreed with her.

[James]

And on a side note, I'd never want to work at one of the "better" school districts. Those kids have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Give me the kid that has a tough time outside of school so I can help him or her make a difference in their future.

[RitalinJunkie]

And on a side note, I'd never want to work at one of the "better" school districts. Those kids have everything handed to them on a silver platter. Give me the kid that has a tough time outside of school so I can help him or her make a difference in their future.

TRUE THAT!!!


It is sad that the state is trying to get rid of those programs....however, particularly in Texas, I dont think it will happen. There is WAY too much parental involvment with these groups and that isnt going to change. Look at a school that gets rid of its football program or its band (which is what will happen first). There is a mass exodus out of it. Also a lot of really really good universities will not take students who dont have some sort of extracurricular activity.

A couple weeks ago there was that story about the kid who wanted to go to stanford and had perfect grades, but couldnt get in because he was not "well-rounded" enough.

Also the stats are against it. Theres a lot of data that shows how schools that spend money on fine arts and atheletics have much lower dropout rates than schools that are penny-pinchers.

Oh well...maybe one day our legislature will actually give a damn about the future of the country and get rid of all this "Every child left behind" bullshit. ( i know that this is not the topic at hand...I just really hate NCLB)