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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.