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Getting Paid to Learn The Ultimate Job Perk!

February 17, 2025 / 00:55

This episode discusses the value of self-directed learning, the impact of homeschooling, and the unique experiences of two individuals in their careers. Key topics include the feelings of being compensated for learning and the influence of childhood education on professional paths.

One guest shares their perspective on being paid to learn, expressing a sense of irony in receiving compensation for activities they would engage in during their free time. They find it refreshing to discover that others value their skills.

The other guest reflects on their experience with homeschooling, noting how it fostered independence and self-learning. They believe this background has been beneficial in their career as a scientist, where self-direction is crucial.

TLDR

Guests discuss the irony of being paid to learn and the benefits of homeschooling.

Episode

0:55
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sometimes I feel like I'm just robbing people because I'm like you're you're
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literally paying me to learn something that I would just do in my own free time yeah um and granted you know I'm
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actually editing their stuff but it's it's funny it's it it's so refreshing I
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think when you can kind of find something that you're like whoa like someone will pay me to do this thing
00:00:20
that's like the craziest I think feeling I agree I agree yeah and I will say like
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for for my current career like I do think home schooling in in the way that my mom did it actually maybe did help
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because um you know as a scientist my job is to kind of learn on my own right there's no there's no guide right I have
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to figure things out and and try things by myself so I think that that experience as a kid of like not having a
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super directed like learning environment actually did kind of help in for my current career

Episode Highlights

  • The Joy of Learning
    Discovering the thrill of being paid for something you love to do.
    “Someone will pay me to do this thing!”
    @ 00m 17s
    February 17, 2025
  • Homeschooling's Impact
    Reflecting on how homeschooling shaped a career in science.
    “I think that experience as a kid... actually did kind of help.”
    @ 00m 53s
    February 17, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • Someone will pay me to do this thing!
    Getting Paid to Learn The Ultimate Job Perk!

Key Moments

  • Surprising Career Insights00:17
  • Homeschooling Reflection00:53