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Good at school, but bad at their job/career?
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:41 pm
Anyone ever know of any situation like this?
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Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:42 pm to tiggerthetooth
Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:43 pm to LZ83
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:43 pm to tiggerthetooth
My doctor
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:43 pm to LZ83
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
Is this sarcasm or a serious answer?
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:43 pm to tiggerthetooth
Of course there is a situation for everyone, friend was Valedictorian of his high school, scholarship to college, graduated in microbiology , and now is picking up garbage at construction sites
This post was edited on 12/20/17 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:44 pm to LZ83
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
This, the most successful of my classmates were the ones who were average students. Our valedictorian became an elementary teacher
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:46 pm to Packer
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Our valedictorian became an elementary teacher
Obviously a woman. A great example of the "wage gap" B.S.. Smart woman who chooses to be a school teacher...nothing wrong with that at all, but she could have earned more obviously.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:46 pm to tiggerthetooth
We talking middle school, high school, or college?
My experience is that the people who did well in college, did well in the work force regardless of how they did in high school. Most colleges require some real time management without anyone over your shoulder. And things don't stay "easy" like they can in HS.
My experience is that the people who did well in college, did well in the work force regardless of how they did in high school. Most colleges require some real time management without anyone over your shoulder. And things don't stay "easy" like they can in HS.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:47 pm to tiggerthetooth
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Obviously a woman.
Yep
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:47 pm to tiggerthetooth
I have come to learn that it isn't necessarily about book smart but rather imposing your will, desire,persistence, work ethic and motivation upon the specific task you are trying to accomplish.Know what you want, take action, notice whether its working , change strategies if necessary, but keep going until you reach your final destination.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:47 pm to ell_13
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We talking middle school, high school, or college?
No one starts a career off middle school grades....and obviously good high school grades translate to a college graduate...
So obviously this is about college to career.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:47 pm to Packer
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
This, the most successful of my classmates were the ones who were average students.
Yep
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:48 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:No. They don't.
obviously good high school grades translate to a college graduate...
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:48 pm to tiggerthetooth
Used to work with a guy who was a EE with a MBA. He must have been one of those who was good at preparing for and taking exams. The guy struggled to grasp basic elements of his job.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:49 pm to ell_13
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No. They don't.
Most of the time they do...unless that person cheated their arse off.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:49 pm to tiggerthetooth
Lazy
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:50 pm to tiggerthetooth
my Dad once told me "To get ahead, it's not so much what CAN you do. It's usually what are you WILLING to do."
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:50 pm to tiggerthetooth
quote:My point is that some smart kids can get by in high school doing the minimum without learning to manage their time and work for good grades. Tough to get away with that in college if you did anything besides a liberal arts or history degree.
Most of the time they do...unless that person cheated their arse off.
Posted on 12/20/17 at 2:55 pm to LZ83
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Lots, most of the people that are mediocre at school do the best in the work field.
I think you meant FIELD WORK. Like, working in the field digging ditches.
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