huffingtonpost.com - After many years at University I thought was armed with everything I needed to conquer the working world: vast knowledge of the history of the media industry, an understanding of media jargon and the ability to successfully regurgitate information I had read in my textbooks.While all that got me to the podium, it didn't prepare me for life. Here are a few things I wish I had known before I tossed my hat to the sky and foolishly joined the rat race.