Want an education in life? Then drop out of university

By Claire Nielsen. Academia doesn’t make the grade as a training ground for today’s world. A guest lounges against the reception desk, quizzing me: “How did you get here? Are you paid? Do you have a degree in hospitality?” I have to let her down gently. At 19, without a degree, I am paid well to run a popular hostel. Last year, I made the best decision of my life: I dropped out of university. Read more...