[lordnacho]

Fair point actually, I hadn't thought of it the other way.

School sets you up for disappointment because it's the last place where everyone can participate. Everyone is given the same books and the same exams, and there's no limitation on what you're allowed to learn.

In the working world, you get pyramids. Most people who are entry level can do the next level job, but not all will be offered it. There's dozens of people who could be CEO but only one person will get the seat.

Everyone else is disappointed with the hierarchy.

School also sets us up to expect knowledge to be the deciding factor in who gets to do what. It's implicit: pass this course, be allowed to do the next course.

So you get out in the real world, and your manager is the owner's kid. Or some guy who doesn't know how the business works is in charge. Or indeed someone who doesn't recognise good ideas.

[dpeck]

| there's no limitation on what you're allowed to learn.

This is becoming increasingly less true in some places around the US.