You have two options!

1. A subject you like, but will likely make little money and employment opportunities are limited.

2. A subject you do not like, but will likely make a lot of money and employment opportunities are plenty.

 

1... always go for what you want... not what will make you more money... you will just get bored learning about something you could care less for


lucky for me... if i was to goto school for what i like... i would make great great cash with the right opportunities

 

#1.

 

well, I think a happy medium can be found. I think if you have no intrest in your subject, you prolly wont really learn anything. I know I wont try if I am not intrested.
But no point going 50+ thousand dollars in debt to work at starbucks either.

 

well then dont major in "Coffee Making" at harvard

 

I knew a phd in philosophy...was a florist.

 

i love the jobs that are listed in papers and online that say you must have at least an associates degree... wether or not its related to the field...

 

Well, I'm going to major in Philosophy. I'm enthusiastic and ready to spend the rest of my life on the unemployment line.

 

1 for sure.

 

I know sever PHD majors. They're all academics. There is no practical job for philosophers.

 

What is impractical about being a florist?

 

It doesn't require a 30 thousand word thesis on the ins and outs of Heidigger.

 

You could become a professor. You could write books. You just can't go into it expecting to make a ton of money.

 

true and you need money to write books.

 

Usually people become professors and write books. And book publishing isn't that expensive.

 

yeh if youre a professor, then you would get funding for work through the institute you are at. unless it was like a book and not directly related to your field in which case=, how many writers are rich? lol all the best ones seem to be poor bastards

 

1-go for what you want and not what society has brainwashed you to believe that will bring you oh so much money. fuck money. life is great if you enjoy what you are doing. I'm going to be a teacher in hope to change a part of humanity. I love children and could not picture myself in any other field. Teachers don't make a lot of money and that does not bother me at all. i'll have enough money to feed, clothe, and shelter myself. that's all that matters.

 

definately numero uno

 

Everyone ends up hating their job no matter what it is, everyone hates working there is no good job so go for the money that way you can suffer for less time at a job and if u save enough money you can retire early and dont have to work. #2

 

You do realize that being a professor and writing essays/papers/etc directly about philosophy is an academic career.