OT: Degrees and Certifications

[GCC Consulting]

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> |Fairlight
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> |John's beingaPITA, again. Ignore, everyone. (Re: Two for the 
> |road,Report from Clerk & Nonstandard Subtotals))
> |
> |But it makes one wonder -why- people place so much importance on 
> |someone having a degree.  Back when my father was still in 
> air freight, 
> |some of the companies he worked for (and others he had contact with) 
> |were starting to mandate college degrees even for truck 
> drivers.  That 
> |seems patently ridiculous, since it means so little and is so 
> |irrelevant to the job at hand.
> |And it's only gotten worse in the last 15 years.  I fail to 
> understand 
> |the thought processes behind the illogic of the situation.  
> Feel free 
> |to enlighten me--it's something that I've been curious about 
> for quite 
> |some time.
> |
> |mark->
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> 
> Perhaps rather than looking at is as a measure of 'what you 
> know', view it
> as a measure of 'what you're capable of knowing'.  Some 
> people are simply
> incapable of learning, and a degree from an accredited university
> establishes at least a semblance of learning ability, along 
> with the ability
> to accurately follow directions or instructions.
> 
> I see this gauge as invaluable for the younger folks in 
> getting their feet
> wet.  As you age and the work experience piles up, a degree 
> becomes less and
> less of a factor.  Smart employers recognize this.
> 
> That's a logical viewpoint... Then there's the illogic of the 
> situation,
> which can be attributed to employers leading very sheltered 
> lives, that
> can't think outside of their socio-ecostructured box.  Those 
> who think that
> if you're not degreed, then you're obviously stupid, or poor 
> and therefore
> stupid. 
> 
MikeR

Have to agree with you on this.  My daughter did not graduate college until 2
years ago.

Presently she manages the business offices for 14 hospitals.  Prior to that the
worked for Ernest & Young/Cap Gemini. The first consultant in hospital revenue
cycle consulting hired, by them, without a degree.

Now one might ask why.  At the 30 years old she had over 10 years experience in
the field and a very good track record.  Also, no under grad or grad degree
would give someone the real work experience that she has.  

Her work experience started at 14.  By 16 she was going to high school and
working full time.  She loved working.   

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting