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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 23 and was a theatre major. I'm sure most of you here would think that's ridiculous. But in the year since I've graduated I've been very successfully employed within my field. I will probably never be very wealthy, but I will be happy. I was also willing to work my butt off in school to be sure I was prepared, and now work my butt off to ensure a successful career. I wouldn't have been nearly as willing to put in that effort to study something "safe" that I hated. I have plenty of friends who caved in to their parents wishes that they study something profitable but have been floundering since graduation because they can't bear to actually face a career in this thing they have no interest in. [/quote]

Good for you! I'm 40 with a fine arts degree, making a living doing something totally unrelated, but stable and well-paying enough to keep my family comfortable. I am not the least bit sorry about my art degree. The gallery game wasn't for me, though. I worked my butt off after college to make sure I could make a living OUTSIDE my studied field, and my art is still there. [/quote]

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