tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post5347382732363549141..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: That's an uncomfortable set of facts...Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-25251438100414346472013-02-15T16:38:09.539-05:002013-02-15T16:38:09.539-05:00Get your bachelors degree at a small college, then...Get your bachelors degree at a small college, then get your advanced degrees at big universities. You'll enjoy small classes and professional faculty in both instances, if you choose well.The Sanity Inspectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808433661634318393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-9852775877203989252012-09-21T21:38:40.655-04:002012-09-21T21:38:40.655-04:00Does the education one gets on a grade curve, with...Does the education one gets on a grade curve, with instructors who are preoccupied with research grants, often who speak broken english and put students to sleep for 4-5 years count for more?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-27036109451494219882012-09-20T12:51:26.286-04:002012-09-20T12:51:26.286-04:00I always suspected credentialism is a gentleman...I always suspected credentialism is a gentleman's agreement between the suburban dads of America to keep each others' kids in the standard of living to which they've become accustomed. Science is a special case, but there's absolutely no reason a high-school graduate couldn't do the kind of cubicle-farm job they hire communications majors to do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-9071861988266980782012-09-20T12:35:15.515-04:002012-09-20T12:35:15.515-04:00In some respects, though, the credentials are nece...In some respects, though, the credentials are necessary. I'm not sure about other universities and institutes but mine has had a problem in the last 10 years or so of fakers getting prestigious jobs then failing in spectacular fashion. And by fakers I mean people who have done no work in the field claiming to be respected leaders in their fields, including the military, science and humanities, becoming high level administrators via networking. Then very public scandal ensues when the truth comes out. I just got an admin job at the university and had to submit a copy of my actual degrees for the job, in addition to the pubmed links to my papers and book chapters. On top of references that were verified by a background check.<br /><br />So while calling it an -ism might make people on the outside feel better about themselves, employers are doing it to protect themselves from charismatic fakers. And that's a good thing for everyone involved. Having worked in the lab with one I can attest to the level of chaos and general bad working environment they cause. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-6584687087239375982012-09-20T12:19:32.126-04:002012-09-20T12:19:32.126-04:00Credentialism has always been part of the picture....Credentialism has always been part of the picture. <br /><br />In the UK there is a little advertised qualification called the BTA, which is a pre-requisite for Big Pharma entry at the PhD level. The BTA is, of course, the "Been to America" qualification. Not always required, naturally, but mediocre and thoroughly obnoxious people can punch well above their weight when armed with the BTA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-91628083228842985282012-09-20T11:00:58.975-04:002012-09-20T11:00:58.975-04:00The young man who works in my local pub behind the...The young man who works in my local pub behind the bar is taking an Open University Maths undergraduate course, which in my opinion is very sensible. He will be able to continue working and is doing it to continue something he is interested in. He realized that he does not need the debt or the "social" aspects of traditional university and he will most likely come away with a better understanding of the material as well. <br /><br />The only worry is snobbery unfortunately, which just goes to show that credentialism really is what universities are all about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-5730483613600380812012-09-20T10:54:43.550-04:002012-09-20T10:54:43.550-04:00Does UOP count among college degrees?
Maybe I'...Does UOP count among college degrees?<br /><br />Maybe I'm a luddite, but I can't possibly believe that a "degree" one gets in a housecoat and bunny slippers in front of a computer has any value. Now, if one wore said housecoat and bunny slippers to a physics lab, well, maybe that's different: made of fire retardent material, of course.bbooooooyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-34542852897052453512012-09-20T09:53:45.606-04:002012-09-20T09:53:45.606-04:00It does appear that the new "high school dipl...It does appear that the new "high school diploma" is a bachelor's degree. That's what makes me worry about future college costs.strayxraynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-69889652261800967622012-09-20T09:47:06.095-04:002012-09-20T09:47:06.095-04:00I think universities like credentialism. Fake onl...I think universities like credentialism. Fake online universities LOVE credentialismAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com