“It’s the MBA mentality to treat employees as “Human Resources” but then get pissed if those humans only act like resources.”
I have a M.B.A and I definitely do not subscribe to that way of thinking. You may want to re-think your broad statement there. As a whole, I am pretty aware that the pendulum swings both ways and that loyalty in good times for the employer will translate to less costs when the pendulum swings back the other way.
The reason I got my M.B.A. was to beat the rest of the competition while looking for work. You have no idea how many times I heard the “overqualified” excuse when trying to find a job, only to be offered a pittance when I insisted on at least hearing all of the options or offers. This would happen after the employer advertised that a M.B.A. was required for the job. If you do not want to pay for education and experience, then do not expect it. I have invested many years in my education and work experience. I do not come cheap. If I am willing to put all of that time, education, and experience to work for an employer, I expect to be compensated fairly. I do not think that I am entitled, but if I am not entitled, neither are they. I realize that I am to be paid what it is worth to the employer to have me do that job. In many cases, the employers are just as guilty of trying to get something for nothing. i.e. 100% commission jobs.
Then you have employers asking for a B.S., B.A., or M.B.A. to do jobs that a kid in H.S. could do.
Example: “Receptionist for growing firm needed. Excellent phone and interpersonal skills required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.”
“The reason I got my M.B.A. was to beat the rest of the competition while looking for work”
Except every project manager wannabee out there is an MBA/PMP with ZERO experience in the actual field, such as engineering or manufacturing, and every MBA thinks that MBA “sets them apart”. Kind of like when all those kids get piercings and tats, thinking “I’m unique”, well, unique just like all those other kids with piercings and tats. Recruiters can find 100 MBAs for project managers but are having a very difficult time finding those with actual experience. “Manager” is not a career field, it is a title.