Posted by jdemaris on June 13, 2009 at 06:49:43 from (67.142.130.25):
In Reply to: OT Mechanics posted by John B. on June 12, 2009 at 20:52:11:
Not sure what exactly your point is. I've met many morons with multiple MAs, MSs, MBAs, PhDs, and also met some geniuses who were high school drop-outs. Not all grease-monkeys are idiots, and not all degreed people have IQs over 80.
Some highly skilled (and intelligent) people skip higher academics simply because it does not appeal to them. And, some inept and unskilled people get all the degrees they can, so they can get hired and paid according to what they are "theoretically" capable of instead of what they can actually do.
I'm one of those people who got thrown out of high school and went to work as a gas station grease monkey in the 60s. Most of my useful education came from working in various trades, not reading books.
That being said, when I got into my 40s, I DID go to college and got several degrees. I did so mainly because I had a huge chip on my shoulder. If anything, the "higher education" clouded my mind and made me a bit dumber. I think better, and work worse.
What the heck does any of this have to do with unions? Unions are basically people who try to get their way by joining large groups, since many of the individuals seem to feel life is too difficult when they take it on, on their own.
By the way, I'm a proud ex-Teamster and ex-IBEW member. Proud of NOT staying in. I quit both jobs since membership was mandatory.
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