My BA is in philosophy, and I did fine. But I got it 40 years ago. Tougher now. Still, studying philosophy is useful for developing analytical skills. It’s not easy.
The local university has a glass blowing shop. I was talking with one of the art students, and she said it takes her about 2 days to do a piece: mostly elaborate vases and bowls. That works out to about 125 pieces a year. If you want to make just $15,000/yr, you have to charge $120 each piece. Yeah, it’s no wonder our economy is in the toilet.
The only degrees that I can think of more useless than a Philosophy or Art degree would be:Gay and Lesbian StudiesWomen’s StudiesBlack StudiesHispanic StudiesThese are little more than academic masturbation.
Coyoty Premium Member about 10 years ago
But he can make you one with everything.
ekw555 about 10 years ago
from what I hear, there’s good money to be made in glass blowing. as long as you know how to make pipes.
reedkomicks Premium Member about 10 years ago
Glass blowing is very expensive to do.
aerilim about 10 years ago
They should all apply for jobs at a Medieval Fair….
MDRiggs Premium Member about 10 years ago
My BA is in philosophy, and I did fine. But I got it 40 years ago. Tougher now. Still, studying philosophy is useful for developing analytical skills. It’s not easy.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 10 years ago
The local university has a glass blowing shop. I was talking with one of the art students, and she said it takes her about 2 days to do a piece: mostly elaborate vases and bowls. That works out to about 125 pieces a year. If you want to make just $15,000/yr, you have to charge $120 each piece. Yeah, it’s no wonder our economy is in the toilet.
LOWRIDER84 about 10 years ago
The only degrees that I can think of more useless than a Philosophy or Art degree would be:Gay and Lesbian StudiesWomen’s StudiesBlack StudiesHispanic StudiesThese are little more than academic masturbation.