Progress??

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

Something else about "progress" that is bothering me is higher education. I am not at all opposed to higher education. In some instances I am definately for it! What I am talking about is how certain jobs are being buttoned up unless you have a degree. Take my husband for instance. He is in business management and is there by experience. He has 20 years experience and some places will still hire him without a degree. But more and more places are saying you have to have a degree or they won't even look at you. What is wrong with this picture? Also, the job I used to do in a smaller town, I am no longer qualified to do because I do not have more college behind my belt. It does not matter what college I have as far as subject. There is just a certain amount required...it can be in underwater basket weaving. So, an underwater basket weaver is qualified but I, who have experience, am not.

I find it ironic that liberals, who mostly run colleges, who are supposed to be so "compassionate" towards poverty are getting these jobs all buttoned up so you must have a degree to get them.

Educational racketeering

[ILG]

Originally Posted by iceniez

Educational racketeering

Yes, and educational discrimination. Why is this not wrong? I can understand the requirements for a doctor or something. But when someone has clear experience lack of a degree should not be held against them. It is a form of discrimination and yet one that is entirely accepted without a peep.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by ILG

Yes, and educational discrimination. Why is this not wrong? I can understand the requirements for a doctor or something. But when someone has clear experience lack of a degree should not be held against them. It is a form of discrimination and yet one that is entirely accepted without a peep.

I have the job I have now because of the experience, not because I have a degree!

I understand!

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Ron

I have the job I have now because of the experience, not because I have a degree!

Well, thank God for that! Like I said, my husband has the same...it's just getting harder and harder is all...

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

Yes, and educational discrimination. Why is this not wrong? I can understand the requirements for a doctor or something. But when someone has clear experience lack of a degree should not be held against them. It is a form of discrimination and yet one that is entirely accepted without a peep.

Yes I was a part time firefighter and went through the same fireschool that full time firefighters go through but several times was passed up for full time .I had 5 years experience and was top of the list after testing three times.Always passed up for someone with no experience but was a paramedic.

[ILG]

I also like the idea of apprenticeships. There are a lot of jobs that take some training that people could easily learn. Like pharmacy technician for example. They used to do on the job training but are now moving over to schooled people. So now, people who may be very well suited for such a thing but are unable to go to school because of time and/or price are out of the loop.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by iceniez

Yes I was a part time firefighter and went through the same fireschool that full time firefighters go through but several times was passed up for full time .I had 5 years experience and was top of the list after testing three times.Always passed up for someone with no experience but was a paramedic.

I imagine they would need a certain amount of paramedics on the team?

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

I imagine they would need a certain amount of paramedics on the team?

It is true ,but often times it is amatter of money.[and I do understand that]but I was an intermediate EMT the only difference is a Paramedic can administer Drugs.

[ILG]

Originally Posted by iceniez

It is true ,but often times it is amatter of money.[and I do understand that]but I was an intermediate EMT the only difference is a Paramedic can administer Drugs.

Wouldn't they have to pay a paramedic more?

[iceniez]

Originally Posted by ILG

Wouldn't they have to pay a paramedic more?

Yes.Oh I understand,The cost cities worry about is the initial cost of putting someone through medic school.[in all truth though it doesn't cost that much for a city]