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Originally Posted by Gin 'n Tonic
So what exactly did you think that your career path would be with a degree in philosophy?
Why would you expect to earn much more than a starting wage with a degree that holds almost exactly zero real-world value?
I made the choice when I had just turned 17, largely on the back of teachers at my Grammar school, as well as my parents and indeed every single resource out there telling me to 'study something I enjoyed'.
This was part of Labour's plan to get everyone to University.
If I could go back in time I'd definitely have chosen something completely different. Trouble is, your GCSEs (which you choose age 14) essentially dictate which A-levels you do (those are the exams which get you into university). So your making the choices that affect your life far too early on and with misinformation/counter-information to boot.
If I could go back in time I'd have simply become a dentist. Astronomical money (~£80k or so once qualified, even if your mid-twenties) for a job that's essentially 9-5 and really only intellectually challenging in terms of memorising things.
Still, aside from all of those things, I don't think its too much to ask (for anyone, with or without a degree), that they can find a job that pays a living wage.
My employer however, can simply shrug and tell me that I'm replaceable (true dat tbf) and not give me or any of my similarly overqualified colleagues a raise. Still, at least I get to work from home (which basically = days off) 2 days p/w. So in terms of £ p/h its not too bad).