>>> I have run into this problem with academics. They think that because they have some competence in one thing, usually something not practical, that they are superior to everyone. <<<
Not JUST the academia. Any company with a research branch with tons of Ph.D.’s, you get the same problem.
But, it’s not only just their degrees.
In cases after cases with anything remotely connected to politics/politicians, it is also WHO you know, who you are connected with (many times, married to), who you heavily $$$$ donated to, etc. etc.
And thus we have a Ph.D. in art history, through the connection to Ted Cruz, as No. 2 spot on Trump’s National Security Council. And because WH doesn’t want to upset Cruz, a Republican ally, by openly admitting their turn coat, and Victoria Coates awaits new assignment.
“And thus we have a Ph.D. in art history, through the connection to Ted Cruz, as No. 2 spot on Trump’s National Security Council.”
A young man with a degree in Marine Biology ended up running my engineering department, with a lot of senior engineers reporting to him, at Honeywell because his family had some connection with a highly placed director there. Can’t tell you what a joy that was.