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re: College Degree or Work Experience?
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:28 pm to sec13rowBBseat28
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:28 pm to sec13rowBBseat28
If I could go back and do it again I’d stayed in college. I got a really good job because of who I knew and thought I was in a rush to buy a house for me and my fiancée. Little did I realize the decisions you make when you’re twenty year old are hardly what you would have done at an older age looking back. Now I’m used to making pretty good working a lot of overtime and my classmates that got engineering degrees etc are making as much or more working 40 hrs as I’m making in 60+ and I have nothing but some carpel tunnel to show for it tbh
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Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:33 pm to GetBackToWork
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A college degree is screen device. It shows a person has been able to navigate and complete a certain system for 4 years relative to peers.
Work experience demonstrates what job specific roles they have performed and, sometimes, if they have been successful.
Very well-said.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:36 pm to sec13rowBBseat28
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This screams I couldn’t make it through college.
your post screams that you cant justify the time and money you wasted on college, so you deflect
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:40 pm to McVick
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College degree with five years of experience.
ah yes the minimum reqs for an entry level position.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:42 pm to keakar
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your post screams that you cant justify the time and money you wasted on college, so you deflect
I think what he's doing is insulting a mostly irrational thought you had.
I got a degree completely online and never had a single liberal ideal thrown at me directly.
There are plenty of my graduating class who had the same experience. Like myself, they went to school to play school.
Not denying that that the stereotype you mentioned doesn't exist, it's just not the norm. Those are the ones you normally see publicized because they go to school to "make a difference" and "have an experience". And they certainly may get a useless degree and whine in an online article, but that's not everyone that goes to school.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:49 pm to Oklahomey
For a prostitute, college degree.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:51 pm to Odysseus32
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I got a degree completely online and never had a single liberal ideal thrown at me directly.
then you got college credits but didnt go to college, its that simple. i did the same thing as you, but neither of us can say we went to college in the traditional sense that anyone defines.
look, there are a few highly specific and technical fields, specifically in science and math, that do require higher learning classes, but those are more the exceptions then the rule as far as the majority of people walking around with college degrees.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:56 pm to DeltaTigerDelta
It does depend on field.
I prefer my doctors to have a at least a few night classes under ther belts.
I prefer my doctors to have a at least a few night classes under ther belts.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:56 pm to Oklahomey
Just take a few hours to watch some C.W. Lemoine Youtube videos with salty arse pilots and engineers and it's evident we are currently surrounded by complete pussies.
This post was edited on 7/13/22 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 7/13/22 at 7:59 pm to keakar
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your post screams that you cant justify the time and money you wasted on college
My post, questionable…but my assets can certainly justify my time and money I invested in furthering my education.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:00 pm to Oklahomey
It depends. I do want a doctor who has a college degree from a medical school versus work experience. Same thing with an attorney. Now if you want your toilet fixed you have an argument. You don't need a college degree to fix a toilet, to put a roof on my house, or fix my AC.
When it comes to my financial advisor I'll take someone with a college degree versus work experience.
When it comes to my financial advisor I'll take someone with a college degree versus work experience.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:00 pm to Oklahomey
Depends on the job and what "work experience" entails.
In general, you need both. And that degree in General Studies probably won't be very helpful and if your work experience has nothing to do with the job you're applying to, it's pretty much useless too.
In general, you need both. And that degree in General Studies probably won't be very helpful and if your work experience has nothing to do with the job you're applying to, it's pretty much useless too.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:03 pm to keakar
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then you got college credits but didnt go to college, its that simple. i did the same thing as you, but neither of us can say we went to college in the traditional sense that anyone defines.
Well I walked across a field and got my degree. I went to the testing center and took exams. I ate in the student union when I was on campus for something. I have a degree from Boise State University. I most certainly went to college. My method of delivery was just different.
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look, there are a few highly specific and technical fields, specifically in science and math, that do require higher learning classes, but those are more the exceptions then the rule as far as the majority of people walking around with college degrees.
You might actually be an idiot.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:06 pm to NIH
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Work experience. When I’m hiring I don’t want anyone who has been groomed by some queer liberal professors.
McDonald's has its perks too, I suppose.
This post was edited on 7/13/22 at 8:09 pm
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:07 pm to Oklahomey
Work experience. I have 15 years, a bachelors and a masters. The masters cost $65,000. Its specialized from a top 50 school.
Interviewers Panels always comment about my impressive experience. Nobody says, "Wow, you got a Masters in X from X". I'm still waiting for my first one.
Always kind of aggravates me when I think about the money I spent.
Interviewers Panels always comment about my impressive experience. Nobody says, "Wow, you got a Masters in X from X". I'm still waiting for my first one.
Always kind of aggravates me when I think about the money I spent.
This post was edited on 7/13/22 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:12 pm to keakar
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look, there are a few highly specific and technical fields, specifically in science and math, that do require higher learning classes, but those are more the exceptions then the rule as far as the majority of people walking around with college degrees.
You really need to stop criticizing those who seek a college degree.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:21 pm to Oklahomey
I’m going with someone with 10 to 20+ years of experience doing the job, chances are that person doesn’t have a college degree but that person knows how to get things done. A lot of college degrees in today’s world just mean you have student loans to repay, and the person that’s been doing it 20 years will probably ask for less money, compared to a 22 year old that probably doesn’t know shite about the real world.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:26 pm to Oklahomey
It depends, I have 38 years experience in telecom and networking with no degree. Back in the day, there was no degree for what I do. I know the business inside and out. I'm in sales and numbers speak for themselves. I have 3 sons with degrees, 1 in the army who has a masters and speaks 3 dialects of Arabic, so he's marketable. The next one has a degree in IT networking and knew someone and works on an IT helpdesk. The next one has a degree with experience, (Co-Op, intern ect) and works for IP. All have some type of experience, albeit working in a drug store through high school, construction, robotics team in college, bartender, waiter whatever. Work history matters, a degree may or may not matter, but it helps. On the other my nieces husbands owns a HVAC company, no degree and he makes bank. He worked his way up and left to start out on his own.
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:37 pm to Oklahomey
The people choosing college degree over work experience either received a worthless degree that they’re bitter about after seeing what a plumber makes, or they’ve not been in a position to make any hires in the last five years to see these morons American universities are pumping out. Very few people are STEM graduates nationally. Or even in a specialized field. Most are calling themselves college educated with a general education degree and expecting to be paid like an engineer.
frick em. I’ll take the 50 year old guy with no college and 20 years experience.
frick em. I’ll take the 50 year old guy with no college and 20 years experience.
This post was edited on 7/13/22 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 7/13/22 at 8:39 pm to bpinson
If you want a C Suite, VP or higher job and work for a company you'll need the degree. No one can take education away from you so it is a great investment in yourself.
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