Thought popped in my head and of course I am here to share it and this is based on the educational system of the world these days. The schooling system has become enshrined in the global society and yet its necessity i believe is rightly coming under some scrutiny. For decades, the school system has operated on a model of "front-loading" knowledge, the idea that one must spend a decade in a classroom before they are allowed to touch the real-world tools of their trade or professionalism. While this provides structure, it often creates a disconnect in what you might find in eality For instance in the legal profession, the contrast is stark or should I say what i am trying to say comes in to life. A student who spends seven years in the halls of a university is essentially a what I call a master of the "library." They understand the statutes, the nuances of constitutional theory. However, their experience is simulated, it is confined to paper, exams, and for some, moot courts. Conversely, im of the strong opinion that an individual attached to a veteran lawyer for three years is immersed in the "practical" aspect of the profession. They witness the warfare of a witness deposition, the negotiation of a settlement , and gain real life experience that can never be learned in the halls of a classroom. In terms of experience and know how of the profession, I sincerely belive that the apprentice who was attached to the lawyer will almost always outperform the student. If you now give the attachee 7 years in a law firm attached to the lawyers and in contrast a student who was in the classroom for 7 years and give them a case, side by side and make them opponents, im 100% sure the attachee will come out victorious.
This I belive extends far beyond the courtroom into almost every skilled trade. But just as there is an argument for, there is an argument against and yeah I consider myself a liberal person who always looks at things from both sides. For instance using the same example, an apprentice is limited by the scope of their mentor’s work. If a junior lawyer only ever sees divorce cases for three years, their expertise is deep but narrow. If a case involving maritime law crosses their desk, they may be completely lost. The 7-year student, despite their lack of "practical smarts," has been exposed to the entire spectrum of the legal world.
The true hiccup i believe of the modern schooling system is not that it teaches theory, but that it consumes too much time at the expense of practice. Sometimes I feel It was deliberately made so, because the resources are scarce and their just isn’t enough work to go around, so this system was created but I know this isn’t a really good perspective. We are moving toward a world where the "portfolio" is replacing the "transcript." Whether you are a programmer, a designer, or a consultant, the world is beginning to ask "What have you done?" rather than "Where did you sit?" The schooling system remains a valuable tool , but it is no longer the sole proprietor of professional excellence.
