if you've 'worked in IT a long time', you've not exactly just walked in off the street. I don't think anyone would suggest that education replaces experience - which is not to say that attaining a Master's in IT is easy, or pointless.

Still - if you're so certain that qualifications are meaningless, I can recommend a good barber-surgeon* for when you next require medical assistance. He's excellent with his leeches, he will keep your humours well in balance - and he's never needed any of that 'education' rubbish, or any useless medical degrees.

*was going to recommend a homeopath, but felt that would be taking it too far
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Tue 22 Jun 2010, 17:24, 1 reply)

Don't want to get dragged into this but...
I think the emphasis needs to be on the 'might' in the offending statement. Equally it 'might not make you better...'. I used to interview/employ plenty of folk many of whom were academic demigods but scraped arse in the actual job, others were great. Less qualified average joes fell into those two camps also. Sweeping statements are a bit like TNT, great if used properly but fucking dangerous if waved around aimlessly. Maybe it was just my shitty interviewing technique!
( number5 has been fighting tramps and losing., Tue 22 Jun 2010, 18:23, closed)

Interviews are pretty
shit way of choosing staff.

just wanted to join in
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Wed 23 Jun 2010, 11:40, closed)