I stumbled on this article today and thought I share it with everyone. It shares a story about an individual who writes thousands of college papers for cheating students from undergrads to PHD dissertations. For me, it brings up a topic that I’ve been slightly annoyed with…college. I believe college is important but in ways, overrated.
I am incredibly lucky and blessed to have the job I have. I have no certifications or formal education but I’m in charge of data center, albeit a small one. I got this job through my experience and hard work. However, if I where to apply for a new job, I would probably get pummeled by another applicant simply because he went to college and has the degree or as I call it, the golden ticket. I’ve met plenty of “college” guys in the tech industry. More than not, they are awful. Even though they are certified and “educated”, I’m the one bailing them out. They are ones calling me when they are stuck. I’m the one that people call, when they need a job done right and quickly. Yet, they are the ones getting promoted and receiving a higher salary. As referenced in the article, I have bosses in which I seriously doubt could write a coherent sentence in an email.
This dichotomy fuels my love/hate of college. Having that golden ticket, increases your likely hood of getting a job. That golden ticket helps you get promoted and gets you a higher salary. Yet, as the article showed, you can be an absolute lazy incompetent moron and still get a college degree. Regardless of how annoyed I can get, the reality still exists. If I really want to excel in today’s workforce, I need the credentials. That’s why I’m taking my first certification test in February. That’s why I’m hoping to have a number of certification under my belt by the end of this year. Maybe some day, I’ll actually get a golden ticket of my own. At least I know I can pay a guy to write my papers.
Peace and Love,
Jeremy
