Craftsmen working independently
In earlier times of the civilization, all craftsmen were working independently from their homes. Whatever may be their skill, carpentry, smithy, masonry, pottery, gardening, haircutting, music, dancing, etc. They mostly acquired the required knowledge for their skills either from their parents or some other craftsmen who were established successfully in that trade. Some had less success and some with more intelligence and innovative ideas were more successful. All in all they were a happy lot.
Population Growth
With growth of the population the demand increased and at the same time the competition also increased as more craftsmen entered the field. So two three or more craftsmen would join together to produce larger quantities at more economical prices. The machineries were being invented. Then they had to build or hire a big building. They needed helpers who now had to be trained with special work requirements. As the work was unspecific those workers were hired on time basis. Soon this arrangement spread to other skilled workers also. And thus a ‘Job Market’ was created.
Creation of Institutions
The demand for trained workers grew so fast that it was no more economically feasible to train everybody individually. The institutions specializing in various fields were created for mass education of larger numbers. The only drawback of such an education was that a person, while specially trained in a particular skill, was not trained to incorporate that skill in the wider requirement. The educated person had to look for someone who can employ him/her along with other persons of different skills. Thus a craftsmen lost the independence and had to rely upon finding a suitable employer.
Present System of Education
Our present system of education around the world is just that. It creates ‘workers’, ‘employees’. Every person after getting that certificate of skill, be that carpentry, accountancy, IT, or whatever, has to look for an employment where he/she can fit and get paid for. An employment is a routine way of life for more than two thirds of the educated people. People entered into an employment at the prime of their youth and retired from it at the old age, close to the end of their life.
Ambitious, Creative, Innovative
Those who are very ambitious and dissatisfied with the outcome of their employment, step out of the routine and create their own field of activity. They have innovative ideas which they put into practice and in most cases succeed in it. The success may be small or large, but they feel very happy as they are living independently.
