Originally Posted by tanna

I can think of a whole host of jobs that do not require you to be educated. If indeed you study, you should because you actually want to learn. It's a shame that the vast majority of students see study and higher education as a means to an end. At the end of the day, money does not in fact equal happiness.

Self enrichment through learning about your world and beyond lends you the opportunity for self fulfillment. After all, isn't that what we all seek?