More Excerpts From Italy and Belgium: What is the Right Choice?

7-8-2013

Why is it that certain majors or jobs are perceived to be better than or worse than others? Why can’t a person’s desire, passion or ambition decide what is best? Obviously, jobs that pay more and majors that lead to those better paying jobs is what causes society to believe doing certain things are better than doing other things. Natural instinct. Jobs and majors should be valued by each person individually—meaning we, as a society, should not rate an individual’s success by what, major they choose or what job they have. Instead, people should focus on their own personal desires. Rating your job above or below someone else’s job is useless. We all serve a function in the society, so how can you say a star athlete should be paid more than a part-time librarian? If both people enjoy their job and think their current function in society is acceptable—then why is there a need to rank the positions above or below each other?

Entering college as a freshman, I picked Biology as my major. I chose it because having a degree in science would most likely allow me to get a job that would allow me to earn a lot of money. I would get a job in the science field and earn a lot of money. Simple as that. I did not understand at the time that money should not be a factor in deciding what is best for your individual enjoyment and benefit. This past year I chose English as my major, instead of Biology. I did so, because I love writing and editing and learning how to do both extremely well. English, as a language, is difficult, but I love trying to master the language. My choice may not help me secure a high paying job, but if I am able to do what I love and earn a salary for it, why is my job worse than anyone else’s?