Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on.

Terry Pratchett
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual...
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual...
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual...
Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual...
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Getting an education was a bit like a communicable sexual disease. It made you unsuitable for a lot of jobs and then you had the urge to pass it on. In fact, many people who have been involved in education as either students or teachers have often told me that they feel their education is a job-killer. They feel that their chances of getting a job are limited due to the fact they got their degree.

However, if they got an education instead, at least they would be more likely to find a job. Those who have been educated in the United States have told me that their parents would discourage them from going to school and giving them more of a chance to be successful at life.

Source: Hogfather

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