So, is that the perspective that I am missing? MA and PhD is really only good for bragging rights and paying extra for educated staff is a waste? Does this include BAs, as well? I mean, is a high school diploma really all we need and that college stuff adds only salary?
Hmmmm. Hafta think on it. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Borokowski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2007 3:31 PM To: Brierley, Sean; [email protected] Subject: Re: [TCP] graduate education not a benefit >From pure business logic, unless they have a need to brag to customers about the number of MA/PhDs they hire, why would they want to have to pay higher salaries? --- "Brierley, Sean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > We just did our self-evaluations for our employer. > > At the department meeting today, the boss said getting a masters > degree was not an objective that supported company goals and was not a > good objective for our self reviews. > > Yours truly mentioned pursuing a masters degree in his self review. > > Last year, I put on there getting more familiar with our product line > and becoming an SME in some areas, and I'm doing that. But I do that > anyway. Slots in company training courses on our product were given to > folks other than me this year, because I already have a good base and > the other folks are newer. So, company training is not something I > have ready access to. And, I learn our product anyway. > And, moreover, I want > new things in my self review, not the same ones every year. > > Additionally, my employer pays folks with an MA more than folks with a > BA, and folks with a PhD significantly more, for the same level of > work. > And, allegedly, my employer does have tuition reimbursement, though I > can find no examples of it. > > So, when I heard the statement from my boss about doing graduate > coursework was not an objective that supported company goals, I was a > little put off. > > Thoughts? > > Sean > > > DISCLAIMER: > Important Notice > ************************************************* > This e-mail may contain information that is confidential, privileged > or otherwise protected from disclosure. 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