tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post2265689267222547283..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: The growing distinction between 'meaningful' and 'worthless" college degreesCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-27071390954753244192014-02-23T11:30:52.059-08:002014-02-23T11:30:52.059-08:00The last paid position I held had a minimum requir...The last paid position I held had a minimum requirement of a bachelor's or higher, but I could've done it straight out of high school. There was nothing inherent to the job that required anything I learned in college. The degree requirement was just a "gatekeeper" and proxy for having decent reading/writing/basic math (pre-algebra/easy algebra level) skills and work ethic. I could've done the job straight out of high school, but lots of people walking around with high school diplomas wouldn't have been capable of doing it. Crimson Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254830856234479999noreply@blogger.com