On 15-2-2015 0:29, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
> * Nobody at school wanted to learn a damn thing.
> * The people at college were only there so they didn't have to get an
> actual job. None of them seemed that bothered if they get their
> qualification, never mind what grades they get.
> * At university, everybody wanted the best grades, but nobody cared
> about the actual subject. They just wanted a nice piece of paper.
> * I went on a Microsoft technology course. Everybody wanted the bit of
> paper, nobody really cared about the actual course content. Most of them
> were only there because their employer paid for it.
>
> In short, I haven't come across a lesson where people are there because
> they actually *want* to learn something. Most of them are just seem to
> want the bit of paper that makes employers think they're awesome.
>


You are too pessimistic I believe (or the world has changed too much). 
Except for the last point (the Microsoft course) with which I agree, at 
all other levels I have been with people who genuinely wanted to /know/ 
and to /learn/. Not all of them of course but a substantial part, yes.

And I agree with John: you would be an excellent teacher.

-- 
Thomas

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