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[–] S_204@lemmy.world 74 points 7 months ago (2 children)

I know a guy with a PhD in medieval agriculture with a specific focus on cows. He's one of my brothers wife's friends.

This guy devoted his life to ye olde english cow farts.

He's struggling for employment as one might expect.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 27 points 7 months ago (1 children)

whereas I , with my bachelors degree in clowning, have been head hunted for my last two corporate jobs.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

You are now CEO of FTX

[–] Stuka@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Who even funds degrees like that?

You end up with fewer job prospects than a GED

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe 4 points 7 months ago

Degrees like that aren't about a paycheck. It's about more important things than that. They ought to be subsidized by government if anything.