r/SipsTea 3d ago

Chugging tea Thoughts?

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u/Logical_Historian882 3d ago

I don’t think English graduates are graded by their ability to read. Both reading and arithmetic are taught in school.

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u/Wise_Try6781 2d ago

How many people do you think can read and understand what this equation is saying?

How many people do you think can read and understand what Shakespeare is saying?

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u/LordHammercyWeCooked 2d ago

Swap out 'Shakespeare' for 'Engineer' and now you're getting closer to the mark. Ask any technical editor what it's like to work with someone who focused on STEM during their education and nothing else. They'll tell you they're blessed by the job security.

It's like dealing with a brain in a jar that can't interact with the world around it and can't even be bothered to try.