It’s been three years since I last wrote in this blog. I started it because it was an assignment for my Mass Communications class while I was at university. I am no longer at university. I graduated in 2009 with distinction I will add, because I am still pleased with myself. In fact, I graduated with the highest GPA of my class. (I was a Media Studies student). I suppose this can be called bragging, except it is meaningless bragging. Within the day-to-day activities of the work environment, what or how I did in university is completely meaningless. Most days I wonder what the hell it was all about, and what exactly I took away from it other than a huge student loan. The GPA award, of course, which was an unexpected achievement.
Essentially, the major achievement is the piece of paper they give you that says you attained a degree at graduation. That piece of paper allows you to apply for jobs that require a degree. Generally, those jobs pay more, at least they once did. Not any more though. It amazes me how many jobs that at one time required only a high school diploma now require degrees.
Wasn’t there a saying (or, is it a myth) that getting a degree once got you the “key to the executive washroom.” Today, it may allow you to clean the executive washroom. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but every day I feel like that’s the way the employment trend is headed. More and more degrees, certifications, and specialization are required to do work that a person in 1950 could do with a high school diploma.
With the exception of the sciences, engineering and technology, most of these requirements, expectations, and specializations are absurd and ridiculous. And, I say this while fully employed.
I have been thinking of my university days lately, which led me back to this blog. I decided in 2007 to abandon it once the requirements of my Mass Communication class were met. I have reconsidered and plan on posting here if not regularly then semi-regularly. I could use a place to post some thoughts, however, meaningful or meaningless they are.
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