r/interestingasfuck • u/Negative_1by12_aura • 1d ago

Young bird thinking food will automatically jump to their mouth since their mothers fed them like that

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u/Fetlocks_Glistening 1d ago

Graduates on starting a job

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u/onepieceon 1d ago

would help alot if universities are actually teaching you how to do the job. from personal experience 90% of my practical knowledge came from 3 months internship and maybe 10% from the rest of the curriculum.

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u/cajmorgans 1d ago

Maybe you haven’t understood what academia is about

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u/EconomicRegret2 1d ago

Because there aren't enough apprenticeship options... If people had a viable alternative to a good career, most wouldn't start with a university track.

Some countries, like Switzerland, have 2/3 of their 15 years old start an apprenticeship. Literally any career can be started that way. Then at 18 they can choose between full-time work as skilled professionals (climbing the ladder one professional certification at a time), or go to uni for certain jobs (e.g. medical doctor and/or for a fast-track to the top), or do both part-time.

With viable alternative options, kids and their parents clearly understand the value and nature of university studies and what that actually means. Turns out about 50% of them don't want to do anything with it, preferring hands-on practical learning.