RE: I'd rather be
by ybiC (Prior) on Aug 27, 2000 at 08:34 UTC
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After equal years of both, I'd rather be done with work, and going to school. {grin}
so not-kidding,
ybiC
Clarification: What I meant to say was "having now spent as many years in the IS workforce (after graduating college) as I did in all combined formal schooling, my preference leans strongly toward school." Guess I prefer pressure of study & tests to stress of corporate life.
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Yeah... working AND schooling is a terrible place to be... especially when you do both full time. I don't think there were enough options on that poll. (don't ask me why. the poll made me say it)
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RE: I'd rather be
by FiReWaLL (Scribe) on Aug 27, 2000 at 17:12 UTC
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I'll never forget my childhood, no worries. Childhood, is the only time in your life that you don't have to worry about anything. You grow up, and each day, a new thing to worry about.
I'd rather be a child again.
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Is this really true for most people? I'm aware that I had a less than
ideal childhood in many ways, but I remember there was always
something stressful when I was a child - there's little
doubt in my mind that there was a lot more stress and pressure
in my life _before_ I got to college than any time that's
come since.
As an adult, I have some power and can actually deal with
stress. I can choose to work extra hours to reduce work stress,
or the opposite, and the consequences are largely my own doing.
If someone is giving me trouble, I can tell them to go away
or remove myself from their influence. If work gets too bad
I can always quit, if I hate my neighbors I can move. Not
that these things are trivial, but as a child, you don't even
have options. Hate your teacher? Hate your parents? Tough.
Don't like a class? Tough. I think people often glorify
childhood and forget how little control you have over your
life then.
Which doesn't mean that I don't want to be an adult who spends
time at Toys 'R' Us.
-- Kirby Tuxtops: Laptops with Linux!
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Studies of stress and stress related illnesses consistently
show that any situation is made much worse by a sense of
powerlessness. Indeed despite everything you hear about
how stressful management is, janitors suffer more
stress-related illnesses.
One amusing early study on this was involved two rats in
two cages. Both were hooked up to a wire which would
deliver shocks to both. One had a lever that would turn
off the shock, the other had no recourse. Guess which one
wound up a nervous wreck? IIRC, when random shocks were
delivered, the situation got even worse. Apparently
predictable misery (eg Monday) is less stressful than not
knowing where and when your next blow is coming from.
(An amusing side note. Random reinforcement also turns
out to be very effective. Consider this the next time you
see a gambler at the slot machines...)
For what little it is worth, my adult life has been far
more enjoyable than my childhood was. Strangely enough
being an adult and getting paid for my life-long love of
learning is far more enjoyable than getting bullied for the
same. Being a 6'3" man is much nicer than being
a scrawny kid.
YMMV. Warranty void where prohibited. Etc.
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RE: I'd rather be
by sinan (Sexton) on Aug 27, 2000 at 11:41 UTC
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I'd rather be having a lot of time to pursue my own interests while I am young.
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RE: I'd rather be
by ivory (Pilgrim) on Aug 28, 2000 at 18:32 UTC
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Speaking as someone who both works and goes to school full-time I can honestly say that I would much rather be finished with school and just working. But then, one might wonder why I plan to go to grad school...
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RE: I'd rather be
by pschoonveld (Pilgrim) on Aug 28, 2000 at 16:01 UTC
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I just graduated a few months back, and I can see both ways. In school I remember being broke and not in the mood to do homework. Instead, I have some money now and have to do clueless things for clients. College kicked ass, but it is time to move on to new challenges. Certainly lifestyle in college is much better. | [reply] |
RE: I'd rather be
by DrManhattan (Chaplain) on Aug 28, 2000 at 22:12 UTC
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I'm all about Toys R Us. Where were all those cool Nerf
weapons and Super Soakers when I was a kid??
-Matt
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RE: I'd rather be
by Maclir (Curate) on Aug 29, 2000 at 03:27 UTC
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Hmmm. . . as a firm believer in the adage "youth is wasted on the young", and certainly one who wasted (or was wasted in?) his youth, I would prefer to be in school, but to have the knowledge, experience and MONEY that I now have from 20 plus years of working.
. . . thinking . . . then I might have had the courage to ask one of the really cute girls out. . . No, these are not the sort of thoughts to be thinking when one is at work. | [reply] |
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Well, you just made a quote about kids, so i figured i would too....
"I wish i had the heart of a small child........I would keep it in a jar on my desk."
Not sure where i stole that from but it sure makes me laugh....
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RE: I'd rather be
by She-wolf (Sexton) on Aug 28, 2000 at 19:03 UTC
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RE: I'd rather be
by mt2k (Hermit) on Aug 30, 2000 at 01:36 UTC
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Well.... I went with "Commenting on the lack of poll options", which seems to be my most frequent vote lately...
There does need to be a few more options.
Even if I were to select "Back in school", that would come true tomorrow. :(
Anyway, yeah, put at least 7 or 8 options for each poll!
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RE: I'd rather be
by d4vis (Chaplain) on Aug 31, 2000 at 20:08 UTC
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I think that 4 options is generally enough as long as those 4 offer a fairly wide range of opinion. The polls seem to generally follow the formula 'oneExtreme-onTheFence-otherExtreme' with a 4th 'punchline' option. That covers most of the bases.
Of course....the comments sections is always available for those who prefer essay questions.
-d4vis
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