Is it normal to resent people who studied easier college majors and make more money than you?

[933127]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

 

[Randomized Shame]

It's normal, yes, but not justified. The resentment sounds like it stems from regret, not because they did anything particularly wrong by picking an easier career/degree. Resentment implies that you were slighted in some way, and you were not.

If your brain is telling you to be mad at these people, it's telling you that so you can take the emotions off of yourself. The reality of it is, you're responsible for the career choice you picked. It sucks to accept when we make such big choices that end up not in our favor, but it's a normal part of life.

With that being said, comparison is the theft of joy. Someone will always do better than you. Even in the top 10% of wealth, there's going to be someone who owns more or enjoys more things than someone else. It's how we as a collective have decided to structure our cities and societies. It's beyond your control, and there's no point in letting it get to you too badly.

Are you in a better position than you were without a degree? If yes, then that's all you should focus on. If the answer is no, then you need to find a way to change that.

 

[Basedbaby!]

How much money do you make OP?

 

[General Horst]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

Its normal to be jealous and wishing you were someone else

 

[933127]

How much money do you make OP?

I'm making 68k as a Non-CPA accountant. I live in a high cost of living area and I'm close to my mid 30s.

 

[Basedbaby!]

I'm making 68k as a Non-CPA accountant. I live in a high cost of living area and I'm close to my mid 30s.

People who didn’t go to college at all make more than you u mad?

 

[Wilk]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

It's all part of the matrix. Women psychologically hijack Male mental universe. That's the other part of feminist theory that they don't teach out there. If you are a men, you should get far from women and focus on a path that gives money by doing proper research on what gives money.

 

[General Horst]

It's all part of the matrix. Women psychologically hijack Male mental universe. That's the other part of feminist theory that they don't teach out there. If you are a men, you should get far from women and focus on a path that gives money by doing proper research on what gives money.

 

[TonyDr]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

Saturated market here in France, more unemployed than employed

 

[97baHater]

Saturated market here in France, more unemployed than employed

Brutal, imagine doing 2years of prepa + ecole d'inge to finish unemployed

 

[TonyDr]

Brutal, imagine doing 2years of prepa + ecole d'inge to finish unemployed

It is what happening rn, Bac+5 en études de genre et ça me servait mon domac quand je bossais à côté

 

[sjnny404]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

Oh wow i didn't know accounting majors even existed because at my school we don't have it and you don't even need a full major's worth of units to become a CPA. You just major in Econ and do 25-30 accounting units or something.

 

[dearestmin]

Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.

Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their j*b requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.

Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. j*b is viewed as revenue generating.

Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying j*bs but not a guarantee.

Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got j*bs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?

You're not giving them enough credit.

Being a hard worker = something that you were taught is virtuous and deserving of reward. It's an excellent trait to have if you apply it in a specific manner. Otherwise it's just wageslave training.

Most people are told what to do. Some people tell others what to do. Who is the harder worker?

In your mind (and by most people's definitions) the person being told what to do works harder because they're doing the gruntwork. Which by that metric is accurate.

But it only takes having one trait and one type of intelligence to do the kind of work you do (no offense sir). Be hardworking and be academically intelligent...which is being good at following instructions and being decently analytical.

You can qualify endless people for that position. You can even train them and have them qualify if they don't initially, which generally what University is for.

To be a leader (ie. being self employed or any position where you work with others instead of slaving for them) you need far more than that though. A degree of academic intelligence is required but so are most other forms of intelligence. Plus soft skills that the vast majority neglect or are poor at... which is much more difficult to teach.

Thinking that people are one dimensional is also bot training. The people who tend to live those successful flashy lives are both social butterflies & intelligent. Having only one of those traits actually makes you less superior (and very easily replaceable).

So you're probably the harder worker. But what position do you think requires more and who is more qualified for it?

You could probably train an average IQ vocal fry party girl to do a j*b like yours. If I dropped the highest scoring (assuming they are one of the hardest working) STEM student into a leadership position/a position that requires them to successfully interact with others consistently for profit...they would likely have a severely hard time adjusting in comparison.

Don't hate others for something thats a self + environmental deficiency. They recognized (or had someone else who recognized and taught them) how things functioned and operated themselves accordingly to win and you did not.

Not to say that it's all your fault or that you shouldn't get paid more for your labor.

Working how you are is not truly living. The superior path is to save enough money and start a business of sorts. Become self employed and work from home. If that's not possible... just know that quitting that position is endlessly better than slaving for nothing.

Indulge in the beautiful Earth you were placed upon. It's your God given right. Don't waste any more of your limited time.