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elizabeth · 3847 days ago · link · · parent · post: Hubski, will you help me become motivated for school?
The way I see it, a lot of school is just what I would call en endurance test. When you finish certain "steps" in your education, you achieve a status. You're "signaling". You say to the world you've been patient enough to endure bullshit and power through work enough that you've managed to get a bachelor's degree. It means a lot when getting a job and even a bit with friends and family. Of course, hopefully you manage to find something that interests you because it's just easier that way. I'm just telling you my theory because even if I like what I study, i often second-doubt myself about the purpose of going to school when I would probably learn as much working. Telling myself it's all an endurance test helps.