OT: Degrees and Certifications

[Henry Melancon]

I do not know about others on this list, but I work with individuals who do not have college degrees.  There is a difference in my workplace.  The individuals who lack college degrees, lack professionalism and basic knowledge on some subjects.........



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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->
> > |--
> > ---------------------------
> >
> > 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
> 
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