What Do You Do For A Living?
Thread Starter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 253
From:
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
ORIGINAL: tracemiller
Thanks finch. I'm a math teacher. Sometimes I feel like I don't get much respect but I still enjoy what I do. Gotta prepare the kids for the future, cuz they are the future.
Thanks finch. I'm a math teacher. Sometimes I feel like I don't get much respect but I still enjoy what I do. Gotta prepare the kids for the future, cuz they are the future.
Been Around A Long Time Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,631
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
i'll chime in a bit.
i'll say that math gets you through life. an understanding of math helps you understand credit and money management, among other things. How many americans carry massive amounts of credit card debt? Other factors contribute, but, i feel that a lack of knowledge of how the system works mathematically contributes.
i'll say that math gets you through life. an understanding of math helps you understand credit and money management, among other things. How many americans carry massive amounts of credit card debt? Other factors contribute, but, i feel that a lack of knowledge of how the system works mathematically contributes.
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,322
From: Brandon, MS
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
I do admit I do not use a heck of a lot of the math courses I took, especially in college. But, I feel that those courses were necessary to get me where I am today. It is necessary to know how to solve problems in our day to day lives.
Do I have to do calculus derivatives every day? Absolutely not. I rarely even use simple algebra as a claims adjuster, but I feel all the math I took in High school/college was necessary for a well rounded education.
Plus the required courses in high school/college help individuals figure out what they are good at and what they are interested in for their future carreers.
Do I have to do calculus derivatives every day? Absolutely not. I rarely even use simple algebra as a claims adjuster, but I feel all the math I took in High school/college was necessary for a well rounded education.
Plus the required courses in high school/college help individuals figure out what they are good at and what they are interested in for their future carreers.
Super Moderator
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 18,398
From: Wisconsin
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
Tracemiller, one of my favorite teachers in HS was my last 2 years of math (calc, analytic geometry, & more calc). Unfortunately he switched over & became a dentist. I bet he was a good dentist & made more money, but still...
Jkilla, that's just algebra. It's a TOOL to use when you get to the really good math.Good math is the foundation for just about everything in the technical & engineering fields. Just imagine someone designing the next bridge you drive over. Do you reallywant them to just kinda ya'know, "that beamLOOKS like it ought to be about strong enough..."
Jkilla, that's just algebra. It's a TOOL to use when you get to the really good math.Good math is the foundation for just about everything in the technical & engineering fields. Just imagine someone designing the next bridge you drive over. Do you reallywant them to just kinda ya'know, "that beamLOOKS like it ought to be about strong enough..."
Been Around A Long Time Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,173
From: Puerto Rico
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
ORIGINAL: finch13
What subject? Teachers are the most important profession on this earth, IMO. You guys don't get enough respect, or pay for that matter. That's coming from a recent graduate, so keep that in mind. We don't all hate you, lol.
ORIGINAL: tracemiller
Me too. I'm a high school teacher.
ORIGINAL: gomarlins3
Just a teacher.
Just a teacher.
Been Around A Long Time Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,173
From: Puerto Rico
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
ORIGINAL: JimBlake
Just imagine someone designing the next bridge you drive over. Do you reallywant them to just kinda ya'know, "that beamLOOKS like it ought to be about strong enough..."
Just imagine someone designing the next bridge you drive over. Do you reallywant them to just kinda ya'know, "that beamLOOKS like it ought to be about strong enough..."
i believe that math is taught in school as a way to learn critical thinking and see "outside the box". Also, advanced math helps stimulate your brain, and the brain is like a muscle, if you use it, it gets "stronger", ergo, your thinking abilities will be better (become smarter).
And in my case (mechanical engineering student), I need math... And love it for that matter... (I know im weird)
Been Around A Long Time Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 6,213
From: Wayne, NJ
RE: What Do You Do For A Living?
In math and engineering, it is necessary to learn principles and methods beyond what we use in everyday life. This alters the process of how you think and come to solutions. No education can be considered useless, you just haven't used that knowledge yet, or you may have and not even known it.
