Posted on 11/10/2007 2:58:26 PM PST by shrinkermd
“For some IT positions, yes. I haven’t polled them all, but I know of no highly-paid software developers or systems architects who do not have a degree, to include rather costly subsequent certification and training. As more and more universities are offering degrees that specialize in things like web development and other IT positions, employers are more interested in hiring applicants with degrees in those positions.”
Bull.
I am a college dropout and earned that in the 90s as a programmer. I know lots of other people in the same boat. The most hard core UNIX internals programmer I know - and I know a few - has an Associates - in a totally unrelated subject.
“As you know, though, most engineers (with degrees) would consider you a tech, not an engineer. No matter how wonderful you are, without that paper you ain’t an engineer.”
I disagree. I have met plenty with the paper who are incompetent, and many without who are self-taught geniuses. Also PH.d’s with science, not engineering degrees, who can out-engineer many engineers, and engineers who could out-science many PH.d.
First political rule in Pittsburgh: odds are 3-1 you won’t make office as an R.
That is one of the most boneheaded comments I have ever heard. Truckers work very hard and earn what they make. And the US has many more safetey regulations that Mexico. Keep that in mind before you make such ridiculous comments.
he gets paid for each factual posting that is written by him.
Some people just aren’t cut out for sales.
Mortgage loan officer.
Yes, even now, and yes, an ethical one.
If you have a good client base and get good referrals.
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