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8 Things Communication Majors Simply Don't Want To Hear

6. Are you learning how to talk to people?

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8 Things Communication Majors Simply Don't Want To Hear
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Since declaring myself as a Communication major at the beginning of last year I have received endless questions and comments about what exactly a Communication major is or does. It can get overwhelming and frustrating to constantly be answering questions about your major and future career, so if you know a Communication major, you might not want to ask them these eight questions.

1. "What do Communication majors even do in class?"

People always act like we are a mysterious major that no one can figure out. Really, we aren't much different from any other major. We still go to class and have homework just like everyone else.

2. "You're lucky you have an easy major?"

First, no matter what major you are, we are all working towards the same thing. No major is "easy." I'm not saying communication is the hardest major out there, but it definitely is not an easy major. We are assigned tons of readings and papers each week, the amount of time we spend on homework is sometimes ridiculous.

3. "It must be nice to have so much free time."

This comment ties into the point about people assuming Communication majors have it easy. We don't have any more free time than anyone else.

4. "What can you even do with a Communication degree?"

This question would be understandable if it wasn't always asked in a disapproving tone. The way people ask make it seem like they are predicting that you won't have a career or successful future. Communication is actually a very versatile degree.

5. "You aren't going to make a lot of money."

Hearing this from everyone you know can be discouraging. We all know this fact, but we have chosen this major for a reason because we enjoy it. And to us, being happy and interested in your classes and work is more important than a huge paycheck. Besides, there are plenty of job opportunities for Communication majors that actually do pay well.

6. "Are you learning how to talk to people?"

No. We aren't. We are learning about how people communicate, but it goes much more in depth than just "how to talk to people."

7. "I wish I was a Communication major so my life would be easier."

Be careful what you wish for because your life probably wouldn't be any easier. You have to enjoy reading hundreds of pages a day and writing at least two or three essays each week. In my opinion, that's not easy.

8. "So, what are you planning on doing with your life?"

This question is probably the worst. One of the amazing things about being a Communication major is the fact that there are so many possible things to do with your degree. You don't have to know exactly what you are going to do because there are a lot of career options and you can pick based on what you find most interesting.

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