studying lab prep of common reagents

[rentsdar34]

Please to professsional chemists/experts:

I'm studying the different or typical lab preps of common reagents like CO₂ N₂ H₂ HCL CO, is this a good use of my time? I aspire to doing some kind of bench work after graduating with -MS-. im just 2 years into a BS...i have so far to go!. It is also discouraging to hear people say chemistry majors are becomming a dime a dozen. You really MUST have the MS to get good job unless u wanna clean glassware or do easy titrations, easy wet methods, almost mindless stuff. I'm remaining positive and devoted to study. There is so much to learn. Chemistry is intimidating.. to me more so by the scope of its subject matter... like someone who says 'history'...so huge!!!!! with so many classifiocations and categories, sub-categories. I need to settle into a specialty asap.