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What does it mean?
The author suggests formal education should be paired with real-world jobs to be truly complete.
In plain terms
Get a degree and work different jobs to be truly educated.
What can you take from it?
Real-world experience complements formal education.

Where it applies

  • career planning
  • valuing trades
  • lifelong learning

Putting it to work

  • gaining diverse experience
  • balancing study and work

Questions to consider

  • What makes education complete?
  • Is practical experience valued enough?

Another view

Not everyone has time for multiple jobs.

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