OT: The Avalounge but every time someone posts the quality declines

[UncleRisto]

One reason why I hate school is so much of the homework just seems like busywork, as if the time you spend doing it is the important part. School takes all the fun out of learning new things.

English, my new minor, seems to have a lot more of that stuff here. There it's "I don't care if you come to the lectures as long as the tedious f***ing exercises are submitted every week."

There's no "homework" in special education. At least not these little weekly things. You have to come to the lectures, but you'll learn about the stuff and then we'll have the exams or whatever.

 

[ASmileyFace]

 

[UncleRisto]

Did you just post a Cher video?

 

[S E P H]

Welp me, a random effin snowstorm right when I got off today pretty much made a 20 minute drive into an hour drive, then getting stuck in the snow at one point causing another 50 minute delay with a dude in a BMW almost hitting me because he couldn't stop sliding (half a foot at least). It was a nightmare. Not only that, but while stuck I watched an ****ing idiot who was in a hatchback going at least 45 MPH (picture heavy traffic going at least 8 MPH) and had to switch lanes from hitting a car in front. That car slammed on its breaks turned to the right and almost hit another car. Which then triggered another car to turn to avoid the car slamming on its breaks that made it spin into a 360 towards the barrier on the outside of the highway.

Did you just post a Cher video?

Not even KPop is that low...

 

[ASmileyFace]

Did you just post a Cher video?

I don't know what you are talking about

 

[expatriatedtexan]

One of my favorite quotes on education/learning came from Louis L'Amour's autobiographical take on his lifelong passion for learning, "Education of a Wandering Man."

When I left school at the age of fifteen I was halfway through the tenth grade. I left for two reasons, economic necessity being the first of them. More important was that school was interfering with my education.
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School's may teach, but they seldom educate.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

One of my favorite quotes on education/learning came from Louis L'Amour's autobiographical take on his lifelong passion for learning, "Education of a Wandering Man."

When I left school at the age of fifteen I was halfway through the tenth grade. I left for two reasons, economic necessity being the first of them. More important was that school was interfering with my education.
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School's may teach, but they seldom educate.

You see that quote on FB every week. Usually by people who are not in school. While there's some truth to it... being in school is more just about going to class and listening to an older person ramble on about something. It's about learning how to think, self educating and challenging not only your beliefs but others as well.

Funny, the football forum is having a similar discussion. I'll say what I said there getting a degree doesn't make you a genius.

 

[Bonzai12]

getting a degree is more about showing you have discipline these days than it is about how you're going to do your job

corporate america is more about politics, getting people to like you, and getting other people to do your work for you. it's sad but true.

 

[Foppberg]

Unless it's a useful degree like Engineering, Nursing, Computer science or something like that.

 

[McMetal]

You see that quote on FB every week. Usually by people who are not in school. While there's some truth to it... being in school is more just about going to class and listening to an older person ramble on about something. It's about learning how to think, self educating and challenging not only your beliefs but others as well.

Funny, the football forum is having a similar discussion. I'll say what I said there getting a degree doesn't make you a genius.

Yes, but I think American schools in particular fail at that key part. American schools teach rote learning to pass tests, and critical thinking and reasoning usually don't get taught until college, when it's too late for most people.

 

[McMetal]

Unless it's a useful degree like Engineering, Nursing, Computer science or something like that.

Yep. That's why I didn't finish my Associates degree into a Bachelor's. I would have studied either history or theater, both of which would qualify me for the job I have now. You can learn about both of those things for free now, and since I'm a complete idiot at math all of the practical degrees were out of reach anyway.

 

[ASmileyFace]

Trying to save money by not going out but living alone and being single can be a bit lonely sometimes. I deleted Tinder so I don't have the distraction either

 

[Bonzai12]

Unless it's a useful degree like Engineering, Nursing, Computer science or something like that.

I laugh sometimes at one of my buddies being a male nurse, but honestly that's one of the better gigs you could ever do. He is always moving and exploring around the US and can literally find a job anywhere. Engineering's a little harder to come by for mobility like that but pay is incredible.

If I was going back to school I'd probably do computer science and try to get a remote job. But I've also seen a lot of companies lately roll back on the "working from home" thing and they're starting to pull those folks back into the offices.

Robotics I guess is probably where it's at though in 20 years.

 

[UncleRisto]

Trying to save money by not going out but living alone and being single can be a bit lonely sometimes. I deleted Tinder so I don't have the distraction either

 

[Foppberg]

I laugh sometimes at one of my buddies being a male nurse, but honestly that's one of the better gigs you could ever do. He is always moving and exploring around the US and can literally find a job anywhere. Engineering's a little harder to come by for mobility like that but pay is incredible.

If I was going back to school I'd probably do computer science and try to get a remote job. But I've also seen a lot of companies lately roll back on the "working from home" thing and they're starting to pull those folks back into the offices.

Robotics I guess is probably where it's at though in 20 years.

I don't know how I'd feel about remote work. I feel like it'd get lonely.

 

[Avalanche]

Anyone reading Dater's timeline?

Looks like he Airbnb'd into a drug house

Adrian Dater (@adater) | Twitter

 

[UncleRisto]

I don't know how I'd feel about remote work. I feel like it'd get lonely.

 

[hockeyfish]

I need to go to bed, but I’m also morbidly interested in Dater live tweeting his murder in a backwoods methlab/Airbnb

 

[hockeyfish]

Oh no, he went back into the house. Has he never seen a horror movie?

 

[ASmileyFace]

Is he getting robbed? Weird.

 

[Pokecheque]

Yeah, this is kinda wild. Methinks he won't be using Airbnb ever again.

 

[ABasin]

I don't know how I'd feel about remote work. I feel like it'd get lonely.

It does. I've been doing it for years, and it's tough sometimes. I think I'd like the option of an office now and again.

 

[Postanin CB Ting]

Wanna apologize for my weird/ ****ed up posts past week. Didn't wanna offend anyone, especially fellow Avs fans. Found out I've been sleeping with a snake the past 3 years plus she cried wolf on the most disgusting lie so my head wasn't in a good spot to say the least. Apologies to you guys. Didn't want or mean to bring my **** here sorry guys.

Fresh start in Jan moving to Edmonton and seeing my first live Avs game in Feb woo! Mack or Z jersey?

 

[Lonewolfe2015]

I don't know how I'd feel about remote work. I feel like it'd get lonely.

I love it. No one over my shoulder, dog at home, sleep in and work my own hours. Some days suck and some are awesome just like anyone else.

If/when I have to rejoin office culture I’ll be thoroughly disappointed.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Wanna apologize for my weird/ ****ed up posts past week. Didn't wanna offend anyone, especially fellow Avs fans. Found out I've been sleeping with a snake the past 3 years plus she cried wolf on the most disgusting lie so my head wasn't in a good spot to say the least. Apologies to you guys. Didn't want or mean to bring my **** here sorry guys.

Fresh start in Jan moving to Edmonton and seeing my first live Avs game in Feb woo! Mack or Z jersey?