Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs
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@Doctor-Phibes said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
@Horace said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
public intellectuals
Do you mean like YouTubers?
Those who are affecting change, improving the human condition by sharing their thoughts with the public, often in the face of ridicule. Our public intellectuals are selfless martyrs, similar to most religious figures. Don't try it at home - the path is grueling, and often thankless.
But sometimes, ideas simply need to be free.
@Horace said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
@Doctor-Phibes said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
@Horace said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
public intellectuals
Do you mean like YouTubers?
Those who are affecting change, improving the human condition by sharing their thoughts with the public, often in the face of ridicule. Our public intellectuals are selfless martyrs, similar to most religious figures. Don't try it at home - the path is grueling, and often thankless.
But sometimes, ideas simply need to be free.
Oh, you mean wankers. You should have said.
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Do you need a college degree?
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Three generations ago, merely completing primary/elementary school (~6 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
Two generations ago, merely completing high school (~12 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
One generation ago, getting a Bachelor's degree (~16 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
Now, looking at the current working-age population, having a Bachelor's degree is more a norm than an exception.
Whether it's "college degree" or "vocational training" or "apprenticeship," the trend is that we need more and more systematic education/training to be competitive. "College" these days is merely a glorified extension of "high school." We are not going back to a world where "less education/training" will be enough to make one competitive on the labor market.
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Do you need a college degree?
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Three generations ago, merely completing primary/elementary school (~6 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
Two generations ago, merely completing high school (~12 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
One generation ago, getting a Bachelor's degree (~16 years of formal education) was considered an enviable achievement.
Now, looking at the current working-age population, having a Bachelor's degree is more a norm than an exception.
Whether it's "college degree" or "vocational training" or "apprenticeship," the trend is that we need more and more systematic education/training to be competitive. "College" these days is merely a glorified extension of "high school." We are not going back to a world where "less education/training" will be enough to make one competitive on the labor market.
@Axtremus said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Here's something from 5 generations ago.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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@Axtremus said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Here's something from 5 generations ago.
@George-K said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
Here's something from 5 generations ago.
That is beautiful.
I think the average
high schoolcollege graduate would have trouble scoring 10% or better.And I think a lot of answers have changed since that test was written, especially history.
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@Axtremus said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Here's something from 5 generations ago.
@George-K That was interesting. In History - #10, what is a magnetic?
@Copper I agree. There would be lots of questions from today's tests that would unanswerable to people back than.
I am guessing however that the % of people who went to school back then and were in school long enough to take a test like that was probably somewhat small.
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And they're all dead now. Coincidence?
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@Axtremus said in Massachusetts axes degree requirement for state jobs:
Four generations ago, merely knowing how to read was considered an enviable achievement; merely knowing how to do simple sums was considered an enviable achievement.
Here's something from 5 generations ago.
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