Re: Degrees

Subject: Re: Degrees
From: Barb Philbrick <caslonsvcs -at- IBM -dot- NET>
Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 17:14:44 GMT

Some of us learn something, too. I know it's fun to bash those of us
with degrees, but could you at least respect the fact that some of us
worked hard and learned a lot from our degree programs.

I spent eight years taking classes whenever I could and paying as I
went. I've got a B.A. in English that I'm quite proud of. I learned a
process of thinking. I learned a lot about the English language, the
advantage of careful word choice, and how to analyze a document for
overt and covert meaning. I learned about chemistry, electronics, and
drafting as part of my electives.

I'm not sure which curricula is "not very demanding." I spent at least
two hours studying for every hour in class (with exceptions on both
sides - some classes requried less time and some required much more).

Those who know me have rarely classified me as "conventional."

Go find other ways to bolster your ego.

Barb

>Kathy Fisher writes:
>
>>I've often been told that a degree indicates that someone has
>>completed something and that is important...like tenacity....and
>>that helps narrow the search process for prospective employers.
<snip>
Robert replies:
>Many people plod through a college cirriculum because they have
>no imagination and simply do what their parents expect them to
>do. Many college cirricula aren't very demanding in any event.
>
>A college degree is a badge of conventionality
<snip>
Barbara Philbrick, Caslon Services Inc.
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