don't mind me, I'm just ranting
They say school is supposed to help you figure out what you want to do with your life. You're taught the basics of things to help you realize what you're good at and what you can be when you join the real world.
It's all well and good when you are a child and are in elementary school. High school even, but when college rolls about, things get a bit more serious. However, only a handful of the things I learned in college were used in my life after. I'm not saying that I didn't learn anything useful, but I didn't exactly end up in the same field as my degree.
I think that some of the subjects I had in college were... well, useless. I may get bashed by some people and possibly be branded as a traitor to my country, but I think we can do without studying Rizal.
*silence*
My point is, the things we need to know in real life aren't taught in school. Yes, experience is the best teacher, but don't you think we need to be taught the practical things before we step out into the world? Things such as:
Tax 101
- what is tax, why is it being deducted from our salaries and what is it used for?
- how much is really supposed to be taken from me?
- how do I file taxes? Do I do it or does my company/boss do it for me?
- Do I really need to be taxed? What happens to me if I don't file my taxes?
Job 100
- By law, what are the benefits I am supposed to receive?
- If I'm a contractual employee, what benefits do I have, if any?
- What is the minimum wage range?
- If I resign, what should I expect?
- What if I get terminated?
These are but some of the things that I have to admit, still puzzle me. I've yet to deal with the questions on banking, loans, health care, social security... We need a whole semester for this. It's all very well and good for those whose courses ran along the lines of law or business, but for those who are in the realm of the arts, these things are pretty much far from our minds. I've been working for five years now and I still get confused with all these... things.
Yeah well, maybe I'm just having trouble with all these. Because belatedly, I've realized that I need these things.
And I've yet to find use for Mi Ultimo Adios.
It's all well and good when you are a child and are in elementary school. High school even, but when college rolls about, things get a bit more serious. However, only a handful of the things I learned in college were used in my life after. I'm not saying that I didn't learn anything useful, but I didn't exactly end up in the same field as my degree.
I think that some of the subjects I had in college were... well, useless. I may get bashed by some people and possibly be branded as a traitor to my country, but I think we can do without studying Rizal.
*silence*
My point is, the things we need to know in real life aren't taught in school. Yes, experience is the best teacher, but don't you think we need to be taught the practical things before we step out into the world? Things such as:
Tax 101
- what is tax, why is it being deducted from our salaries and what is it used for?
- how much is really supposed to be taken from me?
- how do I file taxes? Do I do it or does my company/boss do it for me?
- Do I really need to be taxed? What happens to me if I don't file my taxes?
Job 100
- By law, what are the benefits I am supposed to receive?
- If I'm a contractual employee, what benefits do I have, if any?
- What is the minimum wage range?
- If I resign, what should I expect?
- What if I get terminated?
These are but some of the things that I have to admit, still puzzle me. I've yet to deal with the questions on banking, loans, health care, social security... We need a whole semester for this. It's all very well and good for those whose courses ran along the lines of law or business, but for those who are in the realm of the arts, these things are pretty much far from our minds. I've been working for five years now and I still get confused with all these... things.
Yeah well, maybe I'm just having trouble with all these. Because belatedly, I've realized that I need these things.
And I've yet to find use for Mi Ultimo Adios.