Why am I interested in the humanities?
Why the humanities? Unfortunately, you can't earn much money in that field. But it interests me. Why can't I be interested in something lucrative?
I am very interested in sociology, philosophy, history, and theology too.
But then, you wouldn't have many career prospects. I've had this exact dilemma for a long time: my interests versus the job market.
Which led to massive depression. What's the best way to deal with this? I'm probably too much of a thinker and not enough of a doer.
But studying something that doesn't interest me just for the money probably wouldn't work, right?
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First of all, thinkers are not automatically machers. And there are also well-paid professions in the humanities. But it is true that these are very rare and are less paid in relation than similarly responsible activities in the free economy. And the excellent competition is enormous. In general, much more highly qualified people fight for much less money in the humanities.
If you are studying a subject from the humanities, you should be aware that you have to work at least 50% more on average and need a three to four times as long perseverance as your friends in other industries. And if you don’t get to work up to the top 2%, you should think about it as soon as possible because your chances of professional success would be low.
I myself only have three and a half years after my graduation Summa cum Laude a decently paid, fixed-term job. After seven more years with Ups and Downs, I finally came to an unlimited leadership position. Since then, I have no more professional difficulties. In short, one is constantly confronted with prejudices (many of them true) and bad mood. It is actually very difficult, but you can do it if you apply a corresponding measure of diligence and discipline.
If you are studying a spiritual science, my urgent advice would not focus on the research area alone (because most of them are doing this) but to gather as much practical experience as possible. A legal or commercial supplementary training may also be provided in an application procedure.
Study what interests you. Because with things you make passionate, you can earn best. There are so many areas for social scientists, historians and philosophers.
Because everyone has other interests.
Yesterday, in a beer tent with a wild-foreigned guy, I set up how hard the testicles of squirrels are.
At that time, we were interested in it, but I do not know how we came to this issue.
You can’t say that you can’t earn anything with scientific studies. I can call my daughter as an example. She studied socio-ogy at LMU Munich many years ago. Then married an American soldier stationed in Germany and moved to the USA with him. She now works in the top management of a company and earns about 120,000 dollars a year. Because – what is often overlooked – a studies in humanities usually does not convey any specific vocational training (big exception is the teacher’s office) but above all the ability to ask the right questions, analize problems, organize work and find solutions. Pure professionals usually have enough. But the above-mentioned higher-level expertise, together with corresponding professional experience, qualifies for leadership positions.
You seem to be interested in the topic of money – try it in the direction.
And when do you start before your studies? With 50?
Yeah, why not?
Oh, I see. Because in the meantime, you’re going to get a decent ranking to build something.
No, you’re not gonna do anything, you’re not going to study.