www.thegrindstone.com: Everyone says that high school prepares you for college, and that college, in turn, prepares you for the real world. But there are some huge differences between school and work that you really need to drill into your head before you start going on interviews, because otherwise, you’re in for a really rude awakening.
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This article gets right to the point and throws any formalities or pleasantries. While that's all well and good (I'm not a fan of beating around the bush), I found it rather funny how one of their main points was "write well and think logically" and then on their last point, they call complainers "basic bitch[es]". That's extremely contradictory. Personally, I don't feel like profanities have a place in this kind of article. While the author may be angry at recent grads, and it trying to educate them, there's no reason that that kind of language needs to be implemented. It's crude and undeserving. The last point they make (not everyone gets a trophy) is an extremely valid point yet loses its meaning by being crass.
I am agreed with this article. Although, I think the language that the writer used is a bit...too much with emotions/personal feelings. There may be more subtle way to write this but anyway, I kind of like the main point of what she'trying to explain. There was a moment as a newly grad that think he/she knows everything and you are the best, myself included. Then you get to work with other people in the company just to find that there are so many people who can do much better than you. Also, there's no room for mistake out there in the real world. If I have to give any advice to a new grad, I'd say "Be humble, but do your job perfectly".
Students these days, I feel are not having to try as hard in the public school system, because they have a shorter attention span than in the past. By getting away with turning in assignments late, and not be penalized, is not preparing you in any way for the real world and the jobs that will come. Having personally come from working at a business that does not take crap from anyone, those new college graduates are going to have some adjusting to get used to. Why is it that everybody is expecting a medal for getting things done? It’s your job. There shouldn’t be any handouts in my opinion, because like the article says, “there’s something for everyone.” People are just too lazy to go out and find a job, because they expect that with a degree, they’ve earned it. What they received was an education, and it’s up to that sole person to make use of the education earned. You’ve put in hard work to get it, so don’t squander it, by slacking off because like before employers want the job done, in a timely manner, and everyone is replaceable.
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