Re: ANNOUNCE: Vacant Job Positions

This is a subject that causes great emotional distress in me. If a person has a degree, he is a better person. I have taught many Majicians how to open locks without a key. I learned this skill while I was in school and wanted to pass all the damn tests I had to write. I had all the correct tools for my trade, however, I was very proud to say that I can open a 6-pinner security lock with a paper clip (something that took a lot of practice) with my hands behind my back ! I came first in every subject. I have a piece of paper that says that I was the best student ever. Does this mean that I am a better person ? I no longer teach the trade, I am now a computer programmer and would not have been hired without this peice of paper that says I passed every course I took. I have won more awards than any other employee has ever won (I even got money in a merrit award). My opinion of the value of a degree is as follows: I can get a degree in anything, and know nothing about the subject I have the degree in. If your company would hire a person with 10 degrees for $1,000,000 (or even if the person requires 20 degrees) let me know, and I will get the degrees. snmauf@ccmail.monsanto.com wrote: >I actually think this story illustrates the value of a degree "the ability to >stick with something", an important job skill. When working it isn't possible >to cherry pick what tasks you will and won't do. So a degree shows that for 3 >or 4 years you were able to stick with a program and deliver results. If you >didn't like the class you should have either readjusted things so you did like >it, or negotiate a different measure of success (switch course). Thats what we >do in business all day.. >Simon >> why? >> When I am studying in CS, I am only interested in CS, I like algorithm, >> programming and system design..., I ignored other subjects, for example, >> some stupid math lesson, I hate their ugly formula, I always escaped out >> of classroom and ran into our Computer center. as result, I lost my degree.