Polls: Education & Career

I am a software developer with nearly 4 years of professional experience at various companies. I have worked on projects for multi-billion-dollar companies and some big names. Sadly, as it stands today, I am having to resort to delivering pizzas to stay afloat. I only own 2 real assets, a car and an old RV, but with my bills I must look into earning some extra money and fast.

I’m fortunate to have employment today, but the times I have looked for work in the past, I’ve always felt that it was such a soul sucking experience. There’s got to be a better way

A group of teachers in the US was asked to share their experiences as a teacher.

Below are five comments made by teachers.

The question is... which of these are real and which are made up?

1. A high school student asked me what it means to "put in his own words" instead of copying and pasting.

2. One of the questions on a 2nd year (sophomore) high school test asked "What do Chile, California, Alaska and Japan have in common?" One student answered "They're all in America."

3. I asked an undergraduate student for their opinion on a text. They pulled out their phone, typed my question into ChatGPT, and read aloud the answer it gave.

4. I asked my fifth grade student if I buy 5 apples and you buy 20 more than me, how many apples do you buy? She answered "20?"

5. My eighth-grade class was studying the Sahara Desert. One student asked if the desert was dry.

Please vote in the poll below, and add an opinion if you want.

Most of us work. Of those who don’t, many are getting some sort of formal education or training to help them become more productive and marketable.
Are you just collecting a check?
Or are you building yourself up through knowledge, skills and experience?
Or is there something almost ethereal calling you to your craft?
Tell us more in the comments after you vote in the poll, please. You might inspire someone else to take that next step toward financial security or job satisfaction!

www.forbes.com/.../

"So... you're a Patel... are you a Doctor or business owner"?

As an American, I find the caste system quite disgusting. In USA, you want to work hard, you can make something greater of your life and your children's lives. In other places, it seems you are stuck.

Isn't UNTREATED mental illness the greater risk in these occupations? Why should these people forgo health care out of dread terror of being fired?

IMHO it's not right. Time for change!