I want a future where all nurses have science degrees and are not mean girls

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As someone who went to a typical middle class suburban public school district during the 2000s I find it kind of sad that none of the "Popular People" went into "High Powered Careers".

The "Jocks" tended to go into the military or construction. The "Popular Girls" tended to hairdressers, and MLM. One became a flight attendant. One dropped out of college. Only a couple became nurses.

What promoted low ambition to 2000s kids?

I want a a future where all hairstylists are replaced by AI controlled robots and all nurses are paid six figures, nice, kind, and science believing! I want a future where all "Construction Workers" are paid six figures, science believing, and have at least a 4 year engineering degree!

I want anyone who ever made fun of "Nerds" in 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s American schools to be totally on board with my vision for the future!

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Wow. You sound like you had a rough time in school.  Maybe figure out how to appreciate yourself for who and what you are. I found the book 'Highly Sensitive People' helped me a lot. 

Hairdressers and construction worker are important.   Becoming a hairdresser is perfect for an outgoing girl who was popular in school. Hairdresser is not only work on hair, but more importantly they connect with their customers. It's kind of like bartenders, they can also be sounding boards for people.  Construction workers are very skilled and do vital work creating housing for humanity.

Good wishes. All of humanity has its own struggles, including popular people. Just look at the entertainment industry. You might want to check out that book.

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As a person who was raised by a contruction worker who became an owner all with a high school equivalency and a mom who was an LVN I find your post a bit insulting. We live in a society that lacks civility and kindness and like @Emergent said you must have had a tough time to feel this way.  I could go on in a number of ways about what brought about this crises for our youth in the 2000s but I don't have time. 

Hppy

 

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Never look down on any job, which is what it sounds like you are doing.  I bet you go to a hairdresser, that is a licensed and very skilled job by the way. Those construction workers you want to replace with robots create housing, businesses, roads, etc. The hairdressers and construction workers that you targeted are educated in their fields and well above the minimum wage, menial job standard, when they reach the top of their fields they can make as much or even a lot more than nurses.

If there weren't fast food workers who's making and serving your burger and fries? I don't want it to be a robot. Who's taking away your garbage if there's no garbage trucks?  Pretty sure you wouldn't want to use a public restroom that is never cleaned or send you kids to a school with no janitorial services.  I'm sure you travel at least occasionally, I bet you appreciate the maid that cleans your room even if you never see her. A lot of these barely minimum wage, menial jobs are what keeps society functioning.

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Since we're giving our wishlist, I want a future where we stop pretending that college is mandatory for everyone.  I believe in education, but I believe that there are a lot of people who put themselves in irrecoverable debt to attend college that they don't want or need because they feel pressured to be there.

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FiremedicMike said:

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Since we're giving our wishlist, I want a future where we stop pretending that college is mandatory for everyone.  I believe in education, but I believe that there are a lot of people who put themselves in irrecoverable debt to attend college that they don't want or need because they feel pressured to be there.

Amen to that, I totally agree!  Academia is sucking too much from our economy. Then, activists want the American taxpayer to write off debt that was pedaled to naive young people. How many of those college students frittered away their time in college, trying to find themselves, ending up with liberal arts degrees that are useless, or dropping out and moving into Mom's basement?

Add to that them advocating for increasing required degrees for various fields. An example is that physical therapists now have to have a PhD. And don't get me started on the whole BSN requirement for nursing.

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Should have started worrying when Philosophy 101 was replaced by Gender Inclusive Studies for required core courses

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offlabel said:

Should have started worrying when Philosophy 101 was replaced by Gender Inclusive Studies for required core courses

Quite possibly the most ignorant post I've seen since joining AN.

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heron said:

Quite possibly the most ignorant post I've seen since joining AN.

Not understanding something doesn't mean it's ignorant. Common mistake, and it really just demonstrates the point....so, there's that...

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offlabel said:

Not understanding something doesn't mean it's ignorant. Common mistake, and it really just demonstrates the point....so, there's that...

Some things, however sound ignorant because they actually are ignorant.  Your gender comment fits nicely into that category.  

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offlabel said:

Not understanding something doesn't mean it's ignorant. Common mistake, and it really just demonstrates the point....so, there's that...

So ... does that mean that understanding the nuances of gender in general and health care in particular is not useful to a health caregiver?

Why is philosophy 101 less "fluffy" than gender studies?

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I've had a BSN since 1982 so biased on subject: Out of our class of 25, 4 were men.  Hope to see that be 50/50 by 2030.

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