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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]depends, if you have a stupid major like liberal arts, english etc... then yes.

Also the only place that employs the worthless public policy, poly sci etc... masters in the federal government[/quote]DS has a stupid liberal arts major in languages.  Why in the world would a stupid major company in the global business community need someone who has a dumb LS degree and speaks three critical languages?  Wow!  I'll mention that in my email to DS when he arrives in Singapore to assist with cultural/business affairs that he is soooo just wasting his time with his worthless degree.  The world needs more enlightened people like you.  [/quote]

unclench.[/quote]

Agreed -- calm your shizz down, PP. Most of us with other degrees took liberal arts classes as part our of gen eds and had to pursue a language in college in addition to more specialized coursework. It's critical for the development of good analytical thought and diverse knowledge to have that liberal arts background, but a LOT of people (like, everyone) have that background and so it's usually less useful in distinguishing yourself in the workplace. I, for one, found time for a psychology minor and two languages in addition to my hard science undergrad (and yes, I have a masters, to make this somewhat germane to OP's question, and it has provided me with a huge career boost).

P.S. Singapore is heavily English-speaking, so unless he's working with like, construction workers there, I'm not sure how he's going to use those three languages.[/quote]

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