If your kids are English majors they're destined to work at a shoe store

[Anonymous]

http://www.businessinsider.com/sorry-english-majors-but-youre-all-soft-and-destined-to-work-in-a-shoe-store-2012-12

So true. Math and science.

[Anonymous]

I was an English major (BA 2008, MA 2009). I have never sold shoes - I am a teacher.

[Anonymous]

I was an English major and I have also never sold shoes. I am in a professional career making over $100K in total compensation. I have a master's degree.

And you are an idiot.

[Anonymous]

English major here - got an MA, too. Then I went to law school. Worked at biglaw, repaid my loans, now happily set up in the government. I don't even like shopping for shoes. That article is crap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:http://www.businessinsider.com/sorry-english-majors-but-youre-all-soft-and-destined-to-work-in-a-shoe-store-2012-12

So true. Math and science.

I was an English major and now pull down $250k in corporate communications

[Anonymous]

Counterpoint:

"Those of privilege have appreciated liberal education historically. It has contributed to their access and hold on power and influence. Their sons and daughters, generation after generation, have attended liberal arts institutions without hesitation. There is no job training in their educational landscape. It would be tragic if all the new and previously underserved populations now having access to higher education missed the opportunity for their turn at leadership and influence simply because of the outspoken — arguably purposeful — dismissal of the liberal arts as "useless," often by those who received a liberal arts education themselves and intend nothing less for their own children."

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/11/26/essay-idea-useful-liberal-arts#ixzz2ErrF38DX
Inside Higher Ed

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Counterpoint:

"Those of privilege have appreciated liberal education historically. It has contributed to their access and hold on power and influence. Their sons and daughters, generation after generation, have attended liberal arts institutions without hesitation. There is no job training in their educational landscape. It would be tragic if all the new and previously underserved populations now having access to higher education missed the opportunity for their turn at leadership and influence simply because of the outspoken — arguably purposeful — dismissal of the liberal arts as "useless," often by those who received a liberal arts education themselves and intend nothing less for their own children."

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2012/11/26/essay-idea-useful-liberal-arts#ixzz2ErrF38DX
Inside Higher Ed

Pretty much this.

[Anonymous]

Haha! I have a BA in English and minored in Paralegal studies - I'm a paralegal Yeah, generally you're not going to be rich with an English degree (or any other liberal arts degree for that matter...)

[Anonymous]

Those English majors here obviously arn't the average ones but for the rest of them, does this one come in brown leather?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Haha! I have a BA in English and minored in Paralegal studies - I'm a paralegal Yeah, generally you're not going to be rich with an English degree (or any other liberal arts degree for that matter...)

You'd be wrong. Really smart, driven people who major in liberal arts will always be driven to achieve and do well. Those who are borderline college material who major in liberal arts at an average school because it sounds easy will always be average.

[Anonymous]

Why does everybody have to work in a STEM field? You know, there are good jobs for humanities lovers out there:

law
communications
marketing
foreign service
teacher
professor
counselor
event planner
business
clergy...

to name just a few. The world needs all kinds of folks. Even shoe salespeople.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Haha! I have a BA in English and minored in Paralegal studies - I'm a paralegal Yeah, generally you're not going to be rich with an English degree (or any other liberal arts degree for that matter...)

You'd be wrong. Really smart, driven people who major in liberal arts will always be driven to achieve and do well. Those who are borderline college material who major in liberal arts at an average school because it sounds easy will always be average.

Being average -- oh no, perish the thought! Can't we all be exceptional?

[Anonymous]

Good editors are hard to find. We need more!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does everybody have to work in a STEM field? You know, there are good jobs for humanities lovers out there:

law
communications
marketing
foreign service
teacher
professor
counselor
event planner
business
clergy...

to name just a few. The world needs all kinds of folks. Even shoe salespeople.

And don't forget writers and journalists. How sad would the world be without well-crafted written expression?

[Anonymous]

Heh, I was an English major and then worked at Stride Rite for 5 years.

But now I'm a teacher.