There will be a lot of comments on this thread (and on the original) from people making judgements about the value of a particular degree.
I am going to point out that degrees simply tell me that someone has “studied” a particular field. In most cases, what they learn is not applicable to every day work in a specific job. I would argue that most of what any of us “learned” in college 30 years ago stopped being “useful” many years ago.
Here is what I DO know: I had a great career as a CATV Executive, Banking Executive, and small business owner. With the exception of Statistics and some business tax classes, very little of what I learned in college mattered. Throughout my careers I was self taught or sent to specialty training.
I worked hard, studied my craft hard, and was able to apply external information to a situation.
My point is that the person is key, not the degree. If you can find your “place” in the world and you are motivated, the “degree” is not relevant.
These kinds of studies/stories are examples of the types of writing at places like American Thinker that employ no editors or editorial discretion.
Ditto here. Had a couple of false starts but in the end they (the powers that be) appreciated my vast skills and work ethic so much that they allowed me to carve out my own responsibilities. It was a very rewarding 20+ years.