Education vs. School (was Re: OT: City Names)

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Sat Apr 17 23:23:17 1999

Sellam Ismail wrote:
>
> On Sat, 17 Apr 1999, Tony Duell wrote:
>
> > > There are some that want to learn, like me, and *don't* let schooling
> > > get in the way of education.
> >
> > A word of warning, from bitter experience. At least in the UK, what
> > matters, when you come to look for a job, etc is _not_ what you know, or
> > what you can do, it's what bits of paper you have. So make sure you do
> > get some official qualifications in whatever you've learnt.
>
> I would never go to work for a company that would judge me based on the
> schooling I've had, nor will I ever.

The pieces of paper are quite useful for getting in the door and can be
looked at as a key to open the door. What you do once inside will have an
effect on future jobs you may (or may not!) be able to get into.
Received on Sat Apr 17 1999 - 23:23:17 BST