06 November 2019, 08:58 AM
MikhailohBill Watterson on Success and Happiness
Talking to your kids is like planting seeds that are likely to sprout, but no one knows exactly when.
I recognized from my own rebellious childhood that you cannot control your children, but can only hope to influence them. It's a lot like gutter bumpers in a bowling alley - they can careen back and forth across the lane but not fall into the gutter.
06 November 2019, 09:19 AM
jodiMik -
06 November 2019, 12:51 PM
Piano*Dadquote:
Originally posted by Mikhailoh:
The good thing there is she has a good basis for a portfolio career - music, business, animals.
One of the things our daughter discovered once she became responsible for a theater program is she enjoyed the business end of it as well as the artistic.
Now she is looking at an MFA in project and production management that I think will open up still more doors for her, and also give her a very lucrative backup position in case of an economic downturn. It sounds like Rebecca's grad school plan will provide her that as well.
This is one of the major advantages that someone with a true "liberal arts" background has over people who have earned a certificate in a specific skill or whose college background was designed for a very specific entry-level job (which may not even exist in a few years).
06 November 2019, 09:38 PM
MikhailohYep. Many times over my career I have been either a decider or an influencer in hiring decisions. Although these were pretty much all technical positions, I did not focus on specific skill sets but on communication and social skills along with the ability to break problems down into manageable pieces. Tech skills are a whole lot easier to teach.
Jodi