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07-12-2006, 02:23 PM

siersema Wrote:I'm in IT in a decent size organization, and I do get asked by our users from time to time where I went to school. I take this as where did I get a degree and honestly respond that I don't have a degree. They don't then look at my with disdain, but respond back to me with "How did you learn all this?" These people are aware of my skills and how good or bad they are, they don't seem to be upset that I don't have a degree, but impressed that I was able to learn so much on my own.
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Rob,

I can totally relate to what you're saying. I am the "accounting manager" for a small biotech company near Houston. I replaced a woman who had a Bachelor's degree AND was a C.P.A. Everyone here just assumed I have an accounting degree, so they look very surprised when they hear that I don't. I usually say to them "I don't have a degree...I'm just SMART"!! I always get a smile and a "good for you"! (I'm working on the accounting degree now however...)

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Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Criticalthinker - 07-12-2006, 01:40 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by siersema - 07-12-2006, 01:53 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by siersema - 07-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Kiwi Lover - 07-12-2006, 02:23 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by SimonTam - 07-12-2006, 02:35 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Criticalthinker - 07-12-2006, 02:54 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by anar579 - 07-12-2006, 04:46 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by ShotoJuku - 07-13-2006, 07:13 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Urbannaja - 07-13-2006, 07:35 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Kiwi Lover - 07-13-2006, 12:18 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by mom2LLL - 07-17-2006, 02:55 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Alaskan - 07-22-2006, 12:06 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Kiwi Lover - 07-22-2006, 10:30 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by bluetooth - 07-22-2006, 07:03 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by snazzlefrag - 07-22-2006, 08:15 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by bluetooth - 07-22-2006, 08:50 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by SimonTam - 07-22-2006, 08:54 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by ShotoJuku - 07-22-2006, 09:22 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by bluetooth - 07-22-2006, 10:47 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by snazzlefrag - 07-22-2006, 11:10 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by X #911 - 08-12-2006, 08:01 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by spazz - 08-13-2006, 07:16 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Basket Weaver - 08-28-2006, 03:29 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by siersema - 08-28-2006, 03:35 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by wannabeit - 08-28-2006, 06:09 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by mom2LLL - 08-29-2006, 01:03 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Urbannaja - 08-30-2006, 06:41 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by spazz - 08-30-2006, 07:02 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by snazzlefrag - 08-30-2006, 09:31 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by SimonTam - 08-30-2006, 09:45 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by spazz - 08-30-2006, 11:16 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by snazzlefrag - 08-30-2006, 11:29 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by dhlvrsn - 08-30-2006, 11:51 PM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by snazzlefrag - 08-31-2006, 12:18 AM

Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Basket Weaver - 08-31-2006, 05:25 AM

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Have you ever felt embarrassed by your lack of a degree? - by Basket Weaver - 08-31-2006, 09:16 PM

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