It depends on what the "learning" is. To obtain a graduate degree just for
the sake of it does not necessarily benefit the company. It does benefit the
employee.

Learning, by itself, incorporates a pretty broad spectrum, yes? What benefit
would a Masters in English Lit provide a computer software company? What
benefit would a Masters in Computer Networking provide a company who creates
standalone games (such as Solitaire)?

There would have to be a real advantage to an employer. Pursuing a graduate
degree on one's own would probably be a viable option. I dunno if it would
help, but it would provide a sense of self-satisfaction.

...sue


On 6/12/07, Dana Worley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Tuesday, June 12, 2007, Brierley, Sean wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> That's ludicrous. How can *learning* be an activity that is "not in
> support of company goals"?
>
> That reminds me of the signs I saw once, "Just say NO to the
> library" when residents were facing a very small tax increase to fund
> a community library.
>
> Dana
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