people who have multiple degrees

[ReyMysterioso]

I'll admit I have multiple degrees that I have no plan on using for a career and I am signed up to complete more. I am spending my own money and I can spend it on what I choose to do so. I really don't care about being called a credential chaser. I love learning and I when I finish something I like getting a gold star.

I think there’s  something to 13 years of primary/secondary school and corporate coaching and management techniques have conditioned people to jump through hoops to get some form of gold star. Some people are chasing six sigma black belts, jiu jitsu black belts, church league basketball tournament wins, dog show prizes, Food Network competition wins, completing a collection of this or that, climbing Everest, achieving military rank or accolade … I think it’s just a natural part of the human condition to want to approach a challenge and overcome it. There are many different frameworks to provide an outlet for that need and can express in many forms. Chasing credentials just happens to be one of the expressions.

It would be way weirder if nobody credential chased. After all, nobody asked Tom Brady on his fourth Superbowl win, “Gee Tom, why do you keep doing this? How many do you really need? Four is more than most people ever get, what’s the point of more? It’s just getting weird.” 

You find something you’re good at, you generally like to keep doing it.