On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 11:22 AM, Steve Alligood <[email protected]> wrote: > That's interesting. > > You find that having no degree still impedes your rise up the ladder? > > I find this topic fascinating, because I think it is entirely dependent on > the shop, often to the shop's detriment.
I think you also have to take into account the individual employee's personality. I had problems moving up without a degree - and now that I'm in school, I fully expect that the things which held me back will not be a problem after I graduate. This is not because the degree itself was the problem, but rather that the process of attending school is mitigating some of the personality defects I have which have prevented me from performing well enough to get promoted. And - okay, fine, I admit it - I'm also learning some things (maybe a few... here and there...) that I wasn't able to teach myself. It's interesting to me that I find it harder to admit that I'm gaining knowledge at school than it is to admit that I'm improving my interpersonal skills. -Daniel /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
