What did you get out of school?
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kaitouI was talking to soranokumo the other night, and we somehow got on the topic of school, and what did you learn that was actually useful for you in the real world. I thought about it some, and my answers surprised me. I mean, yeah, taking Japanese in school obviously got me into the auto industry. But other than that.
I'd say #3 on the list is Art. The art classes I took in High School, and that one Web Design class I took with![[info]](https://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=1)
twigcollins in college were some of the most valuable things I ever did in school. I make one classy Powerpoint. No, really! I know how to use fonts and effects, how to use clip art and such without looking completely dorky. How to layout the text so it's clear and easy to grasp. That sort of thing. And the same thing comes into play in designing work instructions and checksheets.
#2 is Essay Writing. Specifically the kind of essays you write for high school AP classes and tests. I wouldn't say that I really learned a lot about effectively analyzing or anything like that. But writing like it's a surgical strike, get in, make a point, get out because you have no time to do anything else... That's really important for report and e-mail writing. Make your point, and make it clearly.
But #1 is easily Bullshit. That is by far the most important skill I learned in school.
Oddly these are almost all things I picked up in High School, other than the one web design class.
So, what did you learn in school that helps you in your job, or life, today?
Oh! Before I forget. The most important thing I ever learned in my entire life was from my mom when I was in the seriously annoying 'Why?' phase as a kid. Whenever I asked a question she said, 'I don't know, let's go find out,' and took me to the library.
soranokumo the other night, and we somehow got on the topic of school, and what did you learn that was actually useful for you in the real world. I thought about it some, and my answers surprised me. I mean, yeah, taking Japanese in school obviously got me into the auto industry. But other than that. I'd say #3 on the list is Art. The art classes I took in High School, and that one Web Design class I took with
twigcollins in college were some of the most valuable things I ever did in school. I make one classy Powerpoint. No, really! I know how to use fonts and effects, how to use clip art and such without looking completely dorky. How to layout the text so it's clear and easy to grasp. That sort of thing. And the same thing comes into play in designing work instructions and checksheets. #2 is Essay Writing. Specifically the kind of essays you write for high school AP classes and tests. I wouldn't say that I really learned a lot about effectively analyzing or anything like that. But writing like it's a surgical strike, get in, make a point, get out because you have no time to do anything else... That's really important for report and e-mail writing. Make your point, and make it clearly.
But #1 is easily Bullshit. That is by far the most important skill I learned in school.
Oddly these are almost all things I picked up in High School, other than the one web design class.
So, what did you learn in school that helps you in your job, or life, today?
Oh! Before I forget. The most important thing I ever learned in my entire life was from my mom when I was in the seriously annoying 'Why?' phase as a kid. Whenever I asked a question she said, 'I don't know, let's go find out,' and took me to the library.
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Date: 2010-12-10 04:24 am (UTC)Whenever I asked a question she said, 'I don't know, let's go find out,' and took me to the library.
Largely because that line causes me to burst spontaneously into a ton of less-than-threes.