Education is never wasted, provided you actually do get the education and not just party all the time. I went for three years studying architecture before I figured out it wasn't for me. I took off and worked for a year then went to another school and got an accounting degree. Then I enlisted in the Army for three years because I couldn't find a job where I lived. Were the first three years studying architecture wasted? Some would say so, but I learned some new things, about architecture and myself. And the three years in the Army were not wasted either. I learned valuable skills and it led to my job as a civilian Army accountant.
That's not to say that time off can't be helpful. From what I have seen, very few people straight out of high school finish with the same major as they started. Also, that time off can bring extra maturity and an appreciation for education. At the school where I got my Accounting degree, many of the students were a little older and many had already been in the work force. They were more serious and knew how an education can help.
Last edited by davedove; 29th December 05 at 07:23 AM.
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