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How far did you get academically and what was your course of study? As a follow up, how do you relate to those with less or more education?

For myself I'm a university graduate. I have a Bachelor of Education Degree, but half way through my studies I was bitten by the photography bug and ended up making that my career.

I'm a simple man at heart. I get on with people from all walks of life and educational backgrounds. I'm not one to lord it over those with less education nor bow to those with more.

How about you?
 
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"Professional college student" (just got out of my astronomy class in fact.)

I take each situation individually, but I find that I have more in common with :kitty:s than I do with Homo sapiens sapiens.:oops:

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
I'm a college graduate. My major was automotive design and engineering with a minor in sociology. Actually, I was only 3 credits shy of that being a dual major. I did not pursue either as a career however. Closest I ever got was automotive tire salesman and preaching.

I can relate at some level with just about anyone. I'm neither impressed nor unimpressed by ones educational background, including my own. With me it's more a matter of attitude than anything else. Some of the wisest people I've ever known had little to no formal education while some of the most foolish were PHD's.

P.S. Love the title.
 
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Couldn't handle college...too many women, too many parties... Got both my kids thru though...and helped my x get her masters...does that count?

I relate well with college grads and even docs...but not EEs...

And nerds....know a lot of college grad nerds, star trek or gaming or whatever...nerdom confuses me.
 
BA in English Language and Literature. I still make a lot of mistakes in my grammar and spoken English. College wasn't the end of my education! I'm learning more outside of college. I have a problem with making education/learnen and academics synonymous.

Sometimes I relate pretty well to those without an academic education. For the most part my close relatives lack a college education. I've been told a few times I'm trying to "act white" when I don't use the local dialect.

I've never really associated with the highly educated or elite on a regular basis since we aren't in the same economic class, so I can't say . . . from experience.

Why is this thread in the philosophy section?
 
Aussie Thoughts said:
How far did you get academically and what was your course of study? As a follow up, how do you relate to those with less or more education?

For myself I'm a university graduate. I have a Bachelor of Education Degree, but half way through my studies I was bitten by the photography bug and ended up making that my career.

I'm a simple man at heart. I get on with people from all walks of life and educational backgrounds. I'm not one to lord it over those with less education nor bow to those with more.

How about you?
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I graduated in Mathematics and post-graduated in computer languages & systems analysis.
I worked in the computing industry and often had to interview people for jobs. I found that those who were self-taught excelled over those that had formal qualifications. So qualifications in others don't mean that much to me.
I have friends who are PhDs and also know street people,many of whom incidentally have good qualifications but decided to 'drop out'.
I also worked as a lecturer for 10 years and saw things that made me realize that not all qualifications are honestly earned.
So,I never form any opinion of someone based on their qualifications.

NJ expresses this well:
"I can relate at some level with just about anyone. I'm neither impressed nor unimpressed by ones educational background, including my own. With me it's more a matter of attitude than anything else. Some of the wisest people I've ever known had little to no formal education while some of the most foolish were PHD's."
 
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I earned a Bachelors of Commerce, Major in MIS. Working in an electronics hardware manufacturing company and enjoy the job.

I have no qualms in speaking with a homeless person or any less academic educated person. But do admit I tend to be shy with those of higher rank Phd's.

Enjoy simple, respectful, company.
 
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Lots of people are self-educated. Would these people be excluded by HR?
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Nowadays, education has taken a back seat to race relations in many HR departments. In my wife's company for instance, many times applicants with the necessary academic requirement to fill a post are passed over in favor of those better meeting the company's diversity profile. My wife was one of them. Even though she never finished high school, she worked her way up the ladder and now manages one of the company's highest volume stores with a number of BA graduates in her charge.
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I found that those who were self-taught excelled over those that had formal qualifications. So qualifications in others don't mean that much to me.
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I've always been impressed by those who have not let a lack of formal education hold them back. People with the drive and determination to learn on their own.

After graduating college I walked around for years with a huge chip on my shoulder. My reality check came when I met my late father-in-law, a simple farmer with no formal education whatsoever. He learned by doing and what he lacked in knowledge, he made up for in wisdom.
 
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"Professional college student" (just got out of my astronomy class in fact.)
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How does one become a "Professional Student" and how do you sustain yourself?
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If you don't have the diploma, you are not capable.
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So, what's your educational background, DA? I notice you and a few other regular posters haven't responded to the OP yet. Care to share?
 
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Aussie,

One of my cousins of blessed memory earned eight PhDs and an MD before his wife/widow put the kibbash on that. That's a "professional student". He was able to repay all of his student loans and make a decent living long before he passed away (another victim of cancer in my family's medical history...)

Aren't you glad you asked? :D

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine
 
In my youth I spent three years working towards a BA in marine biology of all things. Unfortunately family circumstances were such that I had to stop and be a caregiver as well as work full time. Years later I went back but this time I studied computer technology and programming. So I have a total of six years of college - and no degree to show for it! As I ended up going onto business for myself, I suppose it doesn't really matter.

Besides I never stopped learning, no matter where I was or what I was doing. I have been very fortunate to discuss and learn from some very bright people with Big Reps, and just as much from your average Joe who had the street smarts and wisdom to be proud of themselves even though they will never be "important" as the public would describe it.

I 'can' talk to almost anyone. Though I am afraid I often won't as there are some quality traits I cannot abide. I don't suffer fools gladly. It is particularly a problem for me with people who choose to be ignorant. Ignorance as a life choice really gets my goat.

Otherwise I can find something to talk about with almost anyone who has a desire to share their world view with me. As long as that desire is there, it matters not what nationality, rich or poor, and so on. For better or worse, I am me. What ya see is what ya get.
 
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