Yeah, that's awesome for you! What school did you go to?
Yep, I was wondering if you were in tech. That seems to be a fairly common story in tech. Tho I heard that's changing for the upcoming generation of hiring.
I personally think it should just be based on experience. But I've talked my son into going to a low-cost school, and to do it without borrowing money, because I think the job market is getting more difficult these days.
I still don't agree with going to college if it means a shit-ton of debt though. Community colleges and low-cost pay as you go school is the way to do it.
I agree. But that's how the job market it going. I was pissed when it happened. But now I see it at as a good thing, cuz it spurred me to finish my degree. And I did it debt-free, so I'm happy about it. But man, at the time, I wanted to lose my mind. lol
Really? Can I ask why you think that?
To be honest, I thought that way my whole life, and for a long time, it worked. My career was built on the strength of my resume, interview skills, and experience—until about five years ago when I hit a huge roadblock. Suddenly, HR departments wouldn’t even consider me because I didn’t have a degree.
The real eye-opener came when a former boss—someone I had worked with before—wanted to hire me at her new company. She interviewed me, told me I was her top choice, and said she was excited to work with me again. The next day, she called to confirm her team had chosen me. But the day after that, she called back with bad news: HR and upper management refused to approve the hire because I didn’t have a degree—even though I had 15+ years of experience in the exact role.
So while I used to agree with the idea that a degree wasn’t necessary, I can’t say that anymore. My advice now? Go to college—but do it as inexpensively as possible. I went back and got my degree (from Pierpont Community and Technical College), and eventually, I was able to land a job with that same boss who couldn’t hire me before.
Maybe things are different in fields like programming, but in many industries, I’m seeing firsthand that a degree is becoming a non-negotiable requirement—regardless of skill or experience. I don’t agree with it, but that’s the reality.
I recently retired, and now I am going for my bachelor's degree. For no other reason that I just want it. :)
Nice denial attempt, bro.
Cheers.
What are you even going on about? I'm not sure what you are looking for. I posted a news article I found interesting. That's all there is to it. Then you started talking about me pussying out, blocking you, etc.
Dude, I don't give a fuck. It's just Lemmy. I didn't write the article.
Cheers, mate.
This mentality of blocking anything you disagree with and creating a cozy little echo chamber is deeply harmful.
Agreed. Maybe you can tell that to the legion of Lemmy's that start threads and try to get me banned from the entire fediverse.
feel free to pussy out and block me though. It certainly fits your character.
I don't have anyone blocked. So if I've never blocked anyone, how does blocking fit my character?!
You can try to call me about anytime you want. But I haven't done anything but post an article. I didn't write it. And I won't change my mind because of your rage. So feel free, friend!
Every post you make is just the shittiest possible take on the subject.
Then you should just ignore or block my posts. Cuz I ain't gonna change my mind just because I don't subscribe to Lemmy-think.
It’s like whoever controls your account painstakingly researches every issue in order to share whatever the opposite of the correct position is
Lemmy isn't big enough, popular enough, or even known enough to make any part of that comment you just made, logical.
You're are taking this way too seriously. Most people don't even know what Lemmy is. There's not some shadowy supergroup trying to change political recourse. What the actual fuck are you thinking?! lmao
Go outside to a public park, friend. Tell people people that you are excited about a forum called, Lemmy. Tell me what happens when you do that! lolol
Hell, most average people don't even know what Reddit is, and it's a thousand times more popular than Lemmy.
Go. Outside.
Because I can think whatever I want. And I can do whatever I want. Even if it annoys you.
I don't have to answer to anyone. Especially some spoiled Lemmy commenter who's mad because some people have to go into a office and work for extraordinarily high pay. lol
Sounds like you’re a typical alienated bootlicker who doesn’t know how to think for himself.
Except like I said, I’m financially independent, entirely debt-free, and retired.
How am I a bootlicker who can't think for myself, since I don't have to answer to anybody? I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, wherever I want.
Actually it sounds like *you’re *a typical alienated bootlicker and spoiled brat who doesn’t know how to think for himself.
Thanks, amiko!
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Even better. I don't think community colleges get enough positive credit. But I love them.