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.

[impala454]

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.

unless you're planning to give a kid money for lunch, their financial status shouldn't have anything to do with how much difference you can make in their life. it doesn't matter if the kid is trudging to school straw sandals, or bumpin to school in his esky w/dubs. you can't purchase knowledge. you can't pay for a desire to learn. that's where you come in. not bagging on your personal preference, just the reasoning.

[Hartmann]

unless you're planning to give a kid money for lunch, their financial status shouldn't have anything to do with how much difference you can make in their life. it doesn't matter if the kid is trudging to school straw sandals, or bumpin to school in his esky w/dubs. you can't purchase knowledge. you can't pay for a desire to learn. that's where you come in. not bagging on your personal preference, just the reasoning.

Just a note on this. My girlfriend taught at Reagan High School in Austin (one of the worst schools in Texas) and from her description, the kids were all poor and half of the time did not even have the supplies necessary to do their school work. Also, the school district does not supply books for the children to take home, as they usually get stolen.

She loved her job and seeing the small impact she was able to make on their lives. She's going to start teaching at Stratford High School next year and though it's a better school, there will always be challenging kids who are less fortunate and have a hard time coping with it. Though money may not be a big deal to the child, it may be huge to the parents and they can easily push that off onto their kids.