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Uranus_Hz t1_j2cnys7 wrote

Reply to comment by DYTTIGAF in TIL Among the 50 million employed college graduates ages 25 to 64 in 2019, 37% reported a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering but only 14% worked in a STEM occupation by Fit_Pangolin_8271

Can confirm. Graduated HS in 85. Got a BS, got an MS in engineering.

Worked as an “engineer” for a decade. 10 years in an 8x8 cell cubicle was enough.

Now I’m a chef. Much happier.

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DYTTIGAF t1_j2comrd wrote

Awesome. Well done. You saved your soul.

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arbivark t1_j2fvsb8 wrote

the chef who hired me has degrees in biochemistry. most of my degrees are in law. i wash dishes for $15/hr.

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idevcg t1_j2dazvf wrote

that's so interesting. Was it a hard choice to make at the time? Did you have your own family? Was your wife supportive?

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