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MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 10:58:36 AM #1:	As if it wasn't already There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant. Also to show the salaries in postings. But without a degree filter I have zero competitive edge. This sucks. --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799104] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>As if it wasn't already There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant. Also to show the salaries in postings. But without a degree filter I have zero competitive edge. This sucks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Reis 08/05/21 11:00:17 AM #2:	thanks for sharing <cite>Reis posted [p:956799141] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>thanks for sharing </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dark_SilverX 08/05/21 11:00:55 AM #3:	https://youtu.be/M1wLtAXDgqg --- "Dribble these cheeks, Bugs"~ Lebron James don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:956799151] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/M1wLtAXDgqg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:01:35 AM #4:	I guess the no more degree requirements is good for a lot more people --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799164] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>I guess the no more degree requirements is good for a lot more people </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 08/05/21 11:02:27 AM #5:	Showing salaries is a good step though --- Buffalo Bills Season Prediction: 13-4 Week 1 (9/12): vs. PIT <cite>theAteam posted [p:956799186] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Showing salaries is a good step though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:03:13 AM #6:	theAteam posted... Showing salaries is a good step though Yeah that's nice if you're job competitive --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799206] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>theAteam posted... </cite> <quote>Showing salaries is a good step though</quote>Yeah that's nice if you're job competitive </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 08/05/21 11:05:12 AM #7:	MedeaLysistrata posted... As if it wasn't already There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant. Also to show the salaries in postings. But without a degree filter I have zero competitive edge. This sucks. This is kind of dumb "logic" Even if the degree isn't listed on the job posting, the person reading the resumes will likely go with a degree carrying person vs a non degree carrying person given similar levels of experience/skill <cite>Rathinor posted [p:956799258] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>As if it wasn't already There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant. Also to show the salaries in postings. But without a degree filter I have zero competitive edge. This sucks.</quote>This is kind of dumb "logic" Even if the degree isn't listed on the job posting, the person reading the resumes will likely go with a degree carrying person vs a non degree carrying person given similar levels of experience/skill </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:07:13 AM #8:	Rathinor posted... given similar levels of experience/skill Ok, but outside of this situation? It's less likely all the candidates are about the same experience and skill level. --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799306] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Rathinor posted... </cite> <quote>given similar levels of experience/skill</quote>Ok, but outside of this situation? It's less likely all the candidates are about the same experience and skill level. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Dark_SilverX 08/05/21 11:08:19 AM #10:	Crash posted... Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence? Damn dude. Don't slam his cheeks like that. --- "Dribble these cheeks, Bugs"~ Lebron James don't compare games to feces -- if you've an opinion worth mentioning, do so civilly <cite>Dark_SilverX posted [p:956799335] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence?</quote>Damn dude. Don't slam his cheeks like that. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hellmuth 08/05/21 11:08:39 AM #11:	@Crash You sound like somebody who never went to college. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/0/3/AAXsazAACIbT.jpg <cite>Hellmuth posted [p:956799342] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>@Crash You sound like somebody who never went to college. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:08:43 AM #12:	I am sure Blizzard is looking for majors in female studies tc. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799344] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>I am sure Blizzard is looking for majors in female studies tc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 08/05/21 11:09:06 AM #13:	MedeaLysistrata posted... Ok, but outside of this situation? It's less likely all the candidates are about the same experience and skill level. So if someone has more skills and experience than you and all you have is a degree, you really think you should be considered above them? <cite>Rathinor posted [p:956799351] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>Ok, but outside of this situation? It's less likely all the candidates are about the same experience and skill level.</quote>So if someone has more skills and experience than you and all you have is a degree, you really think you should be considered above them? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shezarr 08/05/21 11:09:45 AM #14:	Crash posted... Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence? Person with no degree thinks he's got a sick burn --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Shezarr posted [p:956799359] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence?</quote>Person with no degree thinks he's got a sick burn </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:10:10 AM #16:	Crash posted... Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence? It should still help me get jobs --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799364] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence?</quote>It should still help me get jobs </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
limp-bizkit-89 08/05/21 11:10:51 AM #17:	MedeaLysistrata posted... There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant huh? --- Keep Rollin Rollin Rollin (yeah!) <cite>limp-bizkit-89 posted [p:956799383] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>There is a movement to get people to take university degrees off of job postings where it's not relevant</quote> huh? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:11:16 AM #18:	Or do you not know how status symbols work? --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799396] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Or do you not know how status symbols work? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
John_Galt 08/05/21 11:11:46 AM #19:	MedeaLysistrata posted... It should still help me get jobs Lmao --- Who is John Galt? <cite>John_Galt posted [p:956799410] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>It should still help me get jobs</quote>Lmao </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:12:21 AM #20:	MedeaLysistrata posted... It should still help me get jobs It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799423] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>It should still help me get jobs</quote> It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rathinor 08/05/21 11:13:48 AM #21:	Crash posted... Did you also major in philosophy? Or were you more of an art history kind of person? You definitely sound like someone who never went beyond high school <cite>Rathinor posted [p:956799466] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Did you also major in philosophy? Or were you more of an art history kind of person?</quote>You definitely sound like someone who never went beyond high school </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:13:50 AM #22:	WingsOfGood posted... It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place? I mean, prior to this, many jobs would just require a general degree. Less so now. --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799468] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place?</quote>I mean, prior to this, many jobs would just require a general degree. Less so now. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shezarr 08/05/21 11:14:19 AM #23:	WingsOfGood posted... It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place? Typically you need a terminal degree to work in the field of philosophy, but you realize there are plenty of jobs that just want a degree of any kind, right? Especially one that demonstrates critical thinking and communication skills. --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Shezarr posted [p:956799475] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>It does for being a professor of philsophy. And err, umm, writing books on philosophy? Maybe help write a show like the good place?</quote>Typically you need a terminal degree to work in the field of philosophy, but you realize there are plenty of jobs that just want a degree of any kind, right? Especially one that demonstrates critical thinking and communication skills. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:14:52 AM #24:	MedeaLysistrata posted... I mean, prior to this, many jobs would just require a general degree. Less so now. I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799494] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>I mean, prior to this, many jobs would just require a general degree. Less so now.</quote> I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Kitt 08/05/21 11:15:00 AM #26:	Crash posted... Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence? This is so unnecessarily mean and antagonistic but I'm not gonna lie, this got me lol --- I'm a little teapot blowing off steam. https://imgur.com/pmc9XsI https://imgur.com/p6Wfowq <cite>Kitt posted [p:956799498] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence?</quote>This is so unnecessarily mean and antagonistic but I'm not gonna lie, this got me lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PoundGarden 08/05/21 11:15:03 AM #27:	MedeaLysistrata posted... It should still help me get jobs I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying. --- "You go. I'm just going to stare at the lake and think about how I almost just killed a baby." <cite>PoundGarden posted [p:956799500] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>It should still help me get jobs</quote> I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:16:21 AM #28:	Kitt posted... Not gonna lie, this got me lol I mean I'm doing that now so --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799535] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Kitt posted... </cite> <quote>Not gonna lie, this got me lol</quote>I mean I'm doing that now so </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 08/05/21 11:16:33 AM #29:	not like it matters, 90%+ of job listings are decided either by random hat drawing (since the pool of candidates is huge already) or because someone's got an in with management. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:956799542] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>not like it matters, 90%+ of job listings are decided either by random hat drawing (since the pool of candidates is huge already) or because someone's got an in with management. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:17:06 AM #30:	PoundGarden posted... I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying. Where do you work? And why are you being so obtuse? I only recognize your username --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799563] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying.</quote>Where do you work? And why are you being so obtuse? I only recognize your username </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
limp-bizkit-89 08/05/21 11:17:30 AM #31:	Shezarr posted... but you realize there are plenty of jobs that just want a degree of any kind, right? Especially one that demonstrates critical thinking and communication skills. what kind of jobs? --- Keep Rollin Rollin Rollin (yeah!) <cite>limp-bizkit-89 posted [p:956799573] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Shezarr posted... </cite> <quote>but you realize there are plenty of jobs that just want a degree of any kind, right? Especially one that demonstrates critical thinking and communication skills.</quote> what kind of jobs? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:18:32 AM #32:	So where do you previously work tc? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799610] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>So where do you previously work tc? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
limp-bizkit-89 08/05/21 11:18:55 AM #33:	WingsOfGood posted... I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer. eehhhh. I knew a dude with a philosophy degree. He couldnt do anything with it so he went to one of those dev boot camps and got a job --- Keep Rollin Rollin Rollin (yeah!) <cite>limp-bizkit-89 posted [p:956799615] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer.</quote> eehhhh. I knew a dude with a philosophy degree. He couldnt do anything with it so he went to one of those dev boot camps and got a job </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shezarr 08/05/21 11:19:17 AM #34:	WingsOfGood posted... I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer. You aren't hiring anybody. PoundGarden posted... I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying. Do you ask everyone you work with what their BA is in --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Shezarr posted [p:956799625] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>I would not hire a philosophy degree to be a developer.</quote>You aren't hiring anybody. PoundGarden posted... </cite> <quote>I have never been in any business that had a philosopher on staff. Just saying.</quote>Do you ask everyone you work with what their BA is in </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:19:48 AM #35:	WingsOfGood posted... So where do you previously work tc? Dishwashing. I am trying to get a customer service position over the phone. Preferably no sales targets but resolve targets are fine --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799640] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>So where do you previously work tc?</quote>Dishwashing. I am trying to get a customer service position over the phone. Preferably no sales targets but resolve targets are fine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:20:30 AM #36:	Shezarr posted... You aren't hiring anybody. Actually my boss is having me review candidates for a position so you are incorrect. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799660] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Shezarr posted... </cite> <quote>You aren't hiring anybody.</quote> Actually my boss is having me review candidates for a position so you are incorrect. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:21:07 AM #38:	MedeaLysistrata posted... Dishwashing. I am trying to get a customer service position over the phone. Preferably no sales targets but resolve targets are fine I honestly do feel for you but why did you do philsophy instead of something else? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799674] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>MedeaLysistrata posted... </cite> <quote>Dishwashing. I am trying to get a customer service position over the phone. Preferably no sales targets but resolve targets are fine</quote> I honestly do feel for you but why did you do philsophy instead of something else? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MedeaLysistrata 08/05/21 11:23:07 AM #41:	shockthemonkey posted... Fuck status symbols Im glad you were able to get a degree you enjoyed but Ive worked with so many fucking idiots in management who got their jobs because they had degrees and not because they had a clue. I don't want to work in management --- "Why is ontology so expensive?" - JH [Is this live?][Joyless planet...] <cite>MedeaLysistrata posted [p:956799732] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>shockthemonkey posted... </cite> <quote>Fuck status symbols Im glad you were able to get a degree you enjoyed but Ive worked with so many fucking idiots in management who got their jobs because they had degrees and not because they had a clue.</quote>I don't want to work in management </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 08/05/21 11:23:25 AM #42:	JustMyOpinion posted... But your boss ultimately chooses, right? Lmao, what got you dudes so upset to be this pendantic? If I tell my boss this guy's resume sucks, they won't get hired. <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:956799738] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>JustMyOpinion posted... </cite> <quote>But your boss ultimately chooses, right?</quote> Lmao, what got you dudes so upset to be this pendantic? If I tell my boss this guy's resume sucks, they won't get hired. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Glob 08/05/21 11:27:50 AM #43:	Crash posted... Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence? Maybe it's different in the US but my undergraduate degree was philosophy and all my friends from that course went on to decent jobs. It's a relatively desired one here. Is it not there? <cite>Glob posted [p:956799856] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Isn't your degree in philosophy? What did you think would happen? It's obviously a Mickey Mouse degree. What does that qualify you for, exactly? Staying unemployed and pondering your existence?</quote> Maybe it's different in the US but my undergraduate degree was philosophy and all my friends from that course went on to decent jobs. It's a relatively desired one here. Is it not there? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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tripleh213 08/05/21 11:40:23 AM #45:	This is why colleges are scams --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:956800208] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>This is why colleges are scams </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shezarr 08/05/21 11:41:25 AM #46:	tripleh213 posted... This is why colleges are scams I'll take "things neets who never went to college say" for a thousand, Alex --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Shezarr posted [p:956800232] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>tripleh213 posted... </cite> <quote>This is why colleges are scams</quote>I'll take "things neets who never went to college say" for a thousand, Alex </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 08/05/21 11:42:07 AM #47:	I have an associates fool --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:956800253] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>I have an associates fool </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shezarr 08/05/21 11:42:49 AM #48:	tripleh213 posted... I have an associates fool LMAO Thanks for proving my point. --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>Shezarr posted [p:956800273] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>tripleh213 posted... </cite> <quote>I have an associates fool</quote>LMAO Thanks for proving my point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PatrickMahomes 08/05/21 11:43:22 AM #49:	Crash posted... Mickey Mouse degree you need to take a break from twitter --- NFLB 2021 Summersim mk.2 Roster (3-7): https://imgur.com/o8IeFJS https://imgur.com/cEQy3f4 / https://imgur.com/gWKaLHC <cite>PatrickMahomes posted [p:956800289] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Crash posted... </cite> <quote>Mickey Mouse degree</quote>you need to take a break from twitter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tripleh213 08/05/21 11:44:42 AM #50:	Still more college than the avg person. Plus I make a lot without it and would never gamble spending money on something that isnt a guarantee. --- Bucks World Champions 2021 PS4 looks great <cite>tripleh213 posted [p:956800328] in My degree ... [t:79599687]...</cite> <quote>Still more college than the avg person. Plus I make a lot without it and would never gamble spending money on something that isnt a guarantee. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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