Episode #
Why We Wish We Never Went to College #2373
February 18, 2023

In episode #2373, we share why we wish we never went to college! This might be a controversial episode, but we are just sharing our own experiences and reflections. Tune in to hear some reasons why we feel we could have used our time and energy more wisely in the past!
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[00:21] Today’s topic: Why We Wish We Never Went to College.

[00:25] Our personal college experiences and thoughts going in.

[02:12] Neil’s reflections on not learning anything important during his time at college.

[04:01] Eric’s habits during college and doing the bare minimum.

[04:55] The benefits of learning by doing!

[05:28] Shifts in the education landscape and predictions for the future.

[05:51] Industries that do not require you to go through tertiary education.

[06:57] The courses that Eric is currently involved in teaching. 

[07:51] That’s it for today!

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