When I look back at my college experience, I remember a lot of great experiences that have enriched my life and stimulated my brain. Overall I’m grateful for what I came away with from college. However, there is one important point I would like to make about college that I think really needs to change. My college experience essentially trained me to be a great employee. And I don’t want to be a great employee; I want to be a great employer. The entrepreneurial spirit was not present like I wished it was.
There is nothing wrong with being a great employee, but the options are limited for those who want to try and prepare themselves to be entrepreneurs. Phrases in class frequently included “When you boss does this….” and “How will you interact with your manager when….”. These phrases are taken at face value and never really challenged. I blame myself to that. I also think the educational system needs to take into account the fact that not all students want to end up being employees. I think the most I ever received was the assumption that all entrepreneurs should just work for someone until they figure it out on their own.You never know what is in store for someone who goes out on a limb to start their own company. It can be one of the most exciting things someone will ever experience in their career. I had a friend from Copell, Texas. Instead of going out to work everyday, he went out and started his own Copell printing shop. Find out what really stirs up some passion in you and go for it.
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