Do you regret studying what you ended up studying?

[Eddi]

I try not to do regret. One makes what one thinks is the right decision at the time. Regarding uni, I took Psychology because it was the most interesting subject to me at the time. It's probably helped me vocationally along the way in my life, but I didn't choose it for any vocational reason.

I was disappointed with Psycology when I studied it

I hated all the stats stuff, such as SPSS and have since forgotten all I learnt

I'd have liked to learn more about the mind and less about psychology

I only got a 2:2 on my psychology module, my overall result was a 2:1

 

[JustGeorge]

Not sure there's any such thing as a house-husband.

Not in my view

Sex roles, damnit, eh? Modern folk won't have it!

My grandma met a house husband. She was dead set 'that's not approriate'... until she saw how good he was with the kids, and how happy the family was, and she admitted she didn't understand but decided she approved.

 

[Yerda]

I hated all the stats stuff, such as SPSS and have since forgotten all I learnt

Stats is a surprisingly rewarding subject when studied for its own sake. When it's a bunch of dull routines and formulas plucked from the air it is about as miserable a things as there is to learn.

Also, SPSS

 

[The Hammer]

My grandma met a house husband. She was dead set 'that's not approriate'... until she saw how good he was with the kids, and how happy the family was, and she admitted she didn't understand but decided she approved.

Yeah I've thought about being an SAHD, but that's on account of I missed not having my own dad around as a kid and teen because he worked multiple jobs to support us..

 

[SalixIncendium]

I disliked studying subjects that bored me, which wound up being most orthodox studies.

I wound up studying topics I found interesting and relevant to my path. I still find myself learning new things and studying them.

 

[Nimos]

Do you regret studying what you ended up studying?

When I was doing my degree I did mostly social science and a bit of philosophy and psychology

I chose these as I find them interesting

I now wish I'd have studied maybe computer science or biology

But to be able to do those at university I'd have had to do different subjects at college

I don't regret it, since I have a lot of interest in it (computer science).

But if I could go back and change I think I would have gone for being a policeman and eventually an investigator/detective, not sure what they are called in English, but someone that solves murder cases etc.

 

[Secret Chief]

Not sure there's any such thing as a house-husband.

Not in my view

Sex roles, damnit, eh? Modern folk won't have it!

There is definitely such a thing IMO - I was a house-husband for six years. What do you think I was? Why can't there be such a thing as a house husband? Is it "woman's work" while the bread winner is out?

 

[Secret Chief]

I'd have liked to learn more about the mind and less about psychology

Given psychology is the study of mind & behaviour, I'm not sure what you mean?

Yeah the stats were dull!

 

[sun rise]

No. I never did use my chemistry degrees but the science orientation has proven valuable to me over the years. Similarly I wound up working with computers but my psychology degree was useful personally and helped me understand organizational issues.

 

[Secret Chief]

My grandma met a house husband. She was dead set 'that's not approriate'... until she saw how good he was with the kids, and how happy the family was, and she admitted she didn't understand but decided she approved.

You won't forget seeing me in my sexy little apron.

 

[Quintessence]

Nope, not even remotely.

If anything, I regret living in a culture where one cannot simply major in everything and have a society that supports you when doing so.

Druidry as a religion, plus working at a university, is the next best thing, I suppose. I get paid to be a nerd. Sort of.

 

[JustGeorge]

You won't forget seeing me in my sexy little apron.

No, no one would.

We talk about that at therapy.

 

[Secret Chief]

No, no one would.

We talk about that at therapy.

Does it help?

 

[Twilight Hue]

Do you regret studying what you ended up studying?

When I was doing my degree I did mostly social science and a bit of philosophy and psychology

I chose these as I find them interesting

I now wish I'd have studied maybe computer science or biology

But to be able to do those at university I'd have had to do different subjects at college

Mine was a trade where I had studied and trained to be a tractor trailer operator for which I've done for over a decade, but because of my health I cannot do my job anymore not because I can't legally drive, I can, but it's because people are just not going to hire somebody who have two heart attacks even if their cardiologist says it's perfectly safe for him to still operate a tractor trailer on the highway.
Long story short. I'm through, I cannot do my trade anymore because people don't want to hire somebody with heart attacks in their medical history regardless of assurances by cardiologist along with a letter with his signature.

So yeah, even though I achieved my lifelong dream of being a trucker, I regret it.

If I had only known, I would have stayed in college and completed my degree.

 

[JustGeorge]

Does it help?

No.

 

[Secret Chief]

No.

What's the actual issue - is it the apron itself or is it the lack of any other attire? (It just gets in the way).

 

[JustGeorge]

What's the actual issue - is it the apron itself or is it the lack of any other attire? (It just gets in the way).

I think I gotta go make another appointment...

 

[Spice]

There is definitely such a thing IMO - I was a house-husband for six years. What do you think I was? Why can't there be such a thing as a house husband? Is it "woman's work" while the bread winner is out?

I had a Common-law House-husband for a few years. It was great except for how he used the house for his own enjoyment while I was at work. But it was always clean and supper prepared when I got home, so great concept. Just poor execution with that one. LOL

 

[sayak83]

Do you regret studying what you ended up studying?

When I was doing my degree I did mostly social science and a bit of philosophy and psychology

I chose these as I find them interesting

I now wish I'd have studied maybe computer science or biology

But to be able to do those at university I'd have had to do different subjects at college

I have not, but I am lucky in that way.
I originally wanted to study physics or chemistry but ended up with Mechanical Engg as I was getting better colleges and scholarship. There were parts of the subject that did not appeal to me ( machining, manufacturing etc) but I specialized on parts that did (thermodynamics, energy, fluids) and that turned out to be an excellent choice. My current work on energy technology and climate science was what I wanted to do from the physics side, but came to the same goal from mechanical engg side.

 

[Dan From Smithville]

Do you regret studying what you ended up studying?

When I was doing my degree I did mostly social science and a bit of philosophy and psychology

I chose these as I find them interesting

I now wish I'd have studied maybe computer science or biology

But to be able to do those at university I'd have had to do different subjects at college

I got my degrees in the subject I'm passionate about. Nature and biology. I loved and was interested in nature since childhood and had parents that encouraged that. But that isn't all I'm about. When I was an undergrad and to a lesser extent in graduate school, I took courses in subjects that interested me. Creative writing, transportation systems, history, literature, philosophy and even a pharmacology class.

What other job is there where you get paid to play with insects that you used to do for free and fun? Entomology!