Text 26 Jul Forget this, graduates

‘Tis the season for graduation, a time for students to listen to inspiring speeches like this one (text version). When moving out of a school environment, there are some things you should leave behind. I wish I had this list of ideas to un-learn when I left college.

Things you learn in school classes that don’t apply to life outside school:

  1. Clever people get rewarded. Quiet, friendly behavior gets rewarded.
  2. Answering questions is your job. Asking questions is someone else’s job.
  3. All of the material will be covered by the exam.
  4. Do your own work, don’t get help from others.
  5. The audience (teacher) will read your paper even if it’s boring.


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