What is your philosophy of education?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 19:55:56 -0400

What is your philosophy? To train for a job or to become a more knowledgeable citizen?

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Sep 2 at 2016 8:00 PM

Maj Marty Hogan — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:00:24 -0400

I did it for me. Side bonus is it helped me in my career. Confidence and knowledge...that was my quest.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2016 8:02 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:02:35 -0400

Both are required.

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Sep 2 at 2016 8:04 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:04:58 -0400

Train for a Job you want but don't turn down any Knowledge. I am an Information Junkie and it is an Awesome Drug.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2016 8:09 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 20:09:32 -0400

Obtain the education and skills needed for the job that you want. You never stop learning.

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Sep 2 at 2016 9:13 PM

SGT Jerrold Pesz — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:13:58 -0400

I just like learning. As a result I have never quit taking classes in anything and everything that interests me at the time. I graduated from high school a year ahead of time and always took as many courses as they would let me in college and in the military. I have never quit. I have diplomas and certifications in things that I will never need but found interesting. Since almost everyone started offering courses online I have taken hundreds of them in all sorts of subjects. In my opinion you can never learn enough.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Sep 2 at 2016 9:28 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 21:28:27 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member Do what it takes to succeed in life!

Response by SSgt James Atkinson made Sep 3 at 2016 9:05 AM

SSgt James Atkinson — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:05:18 -0400

My philosophy of education is that it must be pursued on at least a part-time basis, for the entire duration of a person life, and that at times it must become the full time, and only pursuit for periods of time. At any given time, someone shoudl always be training, either in college, or technical schools, or technical development courses, or PME, and in other means of educations. I used to joke that I worked 80 hours a week, 40 working, and 40 in school, with periods of time speding 100 hours per week working or 100 hours per week in school where I did one or the other full time.

A more knowledgeable citizen is the initial goal as this provides a solid foundation for job training, but not the other way around.

Response by SFC Stephen King made Sep 3 at 2016 9:27 AM

SFC Stephen King — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 09:27:23 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member know yourself and seek self improvement meaning a combination of both. Learning from others and being able to share what you have learned to help with progress.

Response by SGT Philip Roncari made Sep 3 at 2016 11:08 AM

SGT Philip Roncari — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 11:08:02 -0400

Since I foolishly misused the GI bill when I got out many years ago,I've regretted not getting any higher education since High School,I have on the other hand been blessed with very well educated children,a daughter who is a doctor,and a son with with an MBA from Yale,now that I have retired am trying to take classes with local colleges this fall ,never too late I've heard.