tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post8494213366588769287..comments2024-03-28T09:54:55.115-05:00Comments on Dad29: Credentials? How About Ability?Dad29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08554276286736923821noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-88122365367280495932011-01-26T09:16:56.147-06:002011-01-26T09:16:56.147-06:00Seems to me there were some reports that got out r...Seems to me there were some reports that got out recently as well that it is confirmed that college doesn't teach critical thinking skills and that at least two years are a complete waste of time and money.<br /><br />So much for that Scott Walker didn't graduate from college crap...neomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830635556787370135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12897315.post-42283648761611053432011-01-26T02:10:32.003-06:002011-01-26T02:10:32.003-06:00I agree that the ‘piece of paper’ - whether a HS D...I agree that the ‘piece of paper’ - whether a HS Diploma, GED or four-year bachelor’s degree - are no guarantors of knowledge or ability and we put too much emphasis on ‘credentials’.<br /><br />My boss in banking rose to be a Senior VP, had never attended college, but was an exceedingly able and successful banker - managing a lot of people with BAs and MAs. No one would have thought to hold his lack of ‘credentials’ against him because he proved his ability on the ground. Sad to think he probably would not have even gotten an interview today – and it would have been the company’s loss.GORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14313101159848740722noreply@blogger.com