edu.bashing

[Ted Samsel]

TS sez:
> 
> Diana York Blaine wrote:
> > But remember, people with edu. in their e-mail addresses have been reading
> > heavily in the areas they discuss, so rather than dismissing our views
> > because they're uninformed, you might consider the opposite.
> 
> I know you don't mean to, but this comes off as "I've read more
> than you so my opinions have more weight," which is precisely what
> grates on the non-academics, particularly on issues like feminism
> which are essentially social in nature rather than quantitative.
> 
Indeed.

> > Check out the job market for Humanities majors...
> 
> This arguement won't generate a lot of sympathy.You made your choice,
> hopefully with a full understanding of your employment options.

Glad I had a trade/career (cartography) before I "launched" into ethno-
musicology. Even worse than non-foraminiferan paleontology. The oil patch
likes forams.

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