Why do Professors LOVE Busywork?

I think it’s about time I bitch about how much I hate busywork. Actually, this seems to be a recurring, talking about things that I hate but… such is life. So, you’re paying $10-20 thousand a year to “learn” at your average university, only to discover that this learning wasn’t really learning at all – the professors were handing you piles of busywork with no real goal other than to make it seem like you’re actually doing something. Sometimes I feel like I’ve learned more by reading Wikipedia articles and watching the History Channel… and those are free.

Whatever happened to learning things that are worthwhile that you can take outside of the class? You’re forced to sit through 4 years of school to gain a degree that only serves as a mechanism to get your foot in the door and in actuality teaches you little to none about your chosen profession. I’ve learned a hundred times more outside of the classroom than in it… maybe it’s time to bring learning back into the classroom? Step it up, profs. Stop the busywork. After all, I am helping pay your salary…

This is not to say ALL professors operate like this, but I feel a vast majority do. Hell, most professors = epic fail. What do you think?

Do Your Comments Add Value?

One of my biggest pet peeves is when people comment just for the sake of commenting. I hate it. It’s like when you try to stimulate conversation with someone and they add no value to it by saying “haha” or “k”. Responses to blogs that bring no new perspective to the table really irk me, though. You have people that tend to comment just to comment – that’s fine and all, but at least bring some new argument, perspective, or something worthwhile to the table. Don’t spew out something long and convoluted that only serves to confuse potential readers. I understand the need to get your name out there but… add some value, start a conversation.

value
–noun
1. relative worth, merit, or importance

Before you comment on a blog, Facebook, or Twitter, ask yourself a few things:

1) Why?
2) Why should others read it or respond to it?
Is my comment interesting enough to spur conversation further?
3) Where’s the value?
Is it funny, informative, etc?