In this era of rapid change, the value of academic qualifications seems to be becoming more and more blurred. Once upon a time, a secondary school diploma could make the previous generation sit firmly on the throne of the people's teachers, but now, even a master's degree may not be able to knock on the door of the teaching profession.
In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the depreciation of academic qualifications, leaving many people anxious and questioning the usefulness of their university and graduate education. However, I will tell you that the value of academic qualifications has not diminished, but has become more precious. In this highly competitive society, one should not only strive for graduate studies, but also consider continuing his studies and obtaining a doctorate.
You may ask, why keep chasing higher qualifications when academic qualifications are so common? The answer is that if you don't have a degree, then you won't even have a chance to compete in this involuted society. Highly educated people will not only occupy high-end positions, but also continue to squeeze those positions that are otherwise ordinary. This means that people who would have been able to find "ordinary" jobs can now lower their expectations and look for lower-level jobs. And academic qualifications are like an insurmountable chasm that separates people.
In such an environment, how is the value of academic qualifications measured? For some, it may not be valuable, but for those without academic qualifications, it is invaluable. As Mr. Luo Xiang said, either work hard to be outstanding, or be too lazy to know the destiny of heaven. However, at the best age of life, it is too difficult and cruel to give up fame and fortune and pursue the destiny of heaven.
So, how should we deal with this situation? The answer is, join the army of involution and strive to improve yourself. Of course, the process will be hard, but you have no choice but to rely on your own strength. Are there any shortcuts to improve yourself quickly? Yes! In today's society, the most direct and sustained way is to upgrade your academic qualifications and pursue graduate and doctoral degrees. For children from ordinary families, it is entirely possible to achieve class leapfrogging through doctoral studies. Obtaining a doctorate degree through study can not only obtain a certain degree of material security, but also gain respect and independence at the spiritual level, and provide a good educational environment for children. Isn't this a kind of class leap?
Nowadays, many people are eager to enter the society after graduating from college or graduate school, hoping to achieve rapid success through their own efforts. However, without resources and background, this idea is just in vain. On the contrary, continuing to study and upgrading academic qualifications is a goal that can be achieved through personal efforts. Compared with the promotion of positions and the increase of income in society, the speed of academic qualifications is much faster.
Although the road to PhD is already congested, with the number of PhD students reaching 610,000 and growing, it's not too late to get on the bus. Therefore, everyone should seize the opportunity to work hard to improve themselves and lay a solid foundation for their future.