Today, for the nth time, my father reminded me that I should study things related to the "real" world, as if I was studying theology, astrology or something. I'm studying for a master's degree in physics. FML
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Today, my daughter believed that watching the Big Bang Theory would count as studying for her chemistry final. FML
Today, I went to visit my dad for the first time in over a year, as I have been studying for my Master's degree in history halfway across the world. The first thing he said to me? "So, gotten a real job yet?" FML
Today, I had the worst day of my life. I'd studied science for the whole damn night, only to realize the next morning that it's a math exam. FML
Today, I asked my father for some help paying my college tuition. He told me he'd help me after I become more accredited than he is. My father has 2 PHDs. I'm studying to be an elementary school teacher. FML
Today, I realised that I still don't know what to do with my life, since my parents have taken decisions for me my entire life, and are forcing me to a field of study which requires enormous amount of dedication and years, which I have no interest in, but still have to do because I don't know what else to do. FML
Today, I had a conference with my dad, my counselor, and my history and English teachers because my dad was "concerned" about my grades in those two classes. We talked for a while and it was going well, then my counselor asked what I wanted to study in college. I said I wanted to be a teacher. He laughed. FML
Today, I went to my guidance counselor and told her how I'd been fascinated with space since I was 12, had read about the universe and everything, and how I want to be an astrologist when I grow up. She stared at me for a second, before saying, "But you're... stupid." FML
Today, my teacher told me that unless I went into medicine, math, or engineering, I would never amount to anything in life. This wasn't even two minutes after I told him I want to be an author. FML
Today, my boyfriend once again cancelled a date because he has too much homework. His professor is my dad, who's assigning astronomical amounts of homework to keep us from seeing each other. FML
Today, as I rung up a customer's groceries, he gave me a pitying look and said I'd have a "real job" if I'd only studied harder. FML
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iwanttogotoparis 26
Your father probably didn't do well in science
Just_A_Tree 20
Can you please calculate the amount of force necessary to knock some sense into people? It's got something to do with mass and velocity, but that's your field, OP, not mine. Physics is a very applicable and needed science in today's world. Your dad needs to stop implying that it's not useful, because it is extremely relevant. Congrats, OP, for sticking with a field that has excellent jobs.
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ouijacorn 9
I like how you're so offended by your father's scorn for your field of study, yet express similar disdain for other fields in the same post. Um, pot calling kettle?
Thorzix 23
The fields of study OP named are pseudosciences, doesn't have anything to do with disdain, they're literally not related to genuinely studying the "real world"
miss_amphetamine 24
What on earth is "related to the real world" if physics isn't? Literally, you are studying the mechanics of how the real world - actually, the entire universe - works. Good luck with your Master's degree!
gab_metal 3
Proof that he will never stop, by induction: if he's told you n times, he'll probably tell you n+1 times ;) Maybe tell him about econophysics as a real-world application?
ladyg228 15
Sounds like you need to educate him in the applications of physics and the real world
pugpuggy 21
Woah, the nth time?!
wilfri 8
You wrote "nth" time by the way I don't think it's something big but I just wanted to say that. And it's awesome that you are studying physics good job you do you ok, don't let anybody bring you down.
bootstrap95 8
Saying "nth time" implies lots of times. ie the "insert number here"th time where n is an integer. It's commonly used in math when talking about sequences of numbers. This seems to have confused a lot of people. hope that helps :)
ChoolyBooly 32
Strange....he must have been very confused or very forgetful. Hopefully you can find a way to talk to him and correct him. If he does not let you get a word into the conversation then you might have to simply ignore him and change topics. I wish you the best communications with your Dad OP. Good luck!
militarybrat 21
To be fair it is REALLY hard to get a job in physics. Friend of mine has a Masters in Biology and looked for years and now works in a real estate office. Maybe that is what your dad meant?
Caitastrophic 11
Physics and biology are not the same the thing...
LyricaSilvan 30
I think maybe you forgot a few letters, OP. Last I checked, "nth" was not a valid number.
Demoniq 25
Last I checked, Googling your facts before correcting others makes you look like less of an idiot.
nodai 13
Show him The Big Bang theory.