Originally Posted By: Bill in Utah
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
If I was hiring, and there was a surplus of applicants, I certainly would zero in on those with Master's Degrees.
Why not?
It's just the way it is.
Depends on the job. If it did not REQUIRE a masters level of applicant I'd pass.
Why? Because most of the time the over educated employee will become a problem child with thinking that they are "better" than the position they are in.
Seen it happen too many times. With today's economy (and in the future) this situation will become the norm. Americans make/want too much $$ for the same job someone else in the world will do for less.
Originally Posted By: Bryanccfshr
All that being said I wish more young people would consider that there is more to life than lifetime earnings. If you work in a field you do not seriously enjoy it is an imprisonment with the chains being a good income. Money, material possessions, nice homes cannot replace the 8-12 hours a day you will toil at your tasks.
Most of your waking hours of your life are at work. It's best if you can get some satisfaction and enjoyment from the work and not simply an income.
It's not just the young people. A lot of people get into the "got to have" or "I deserve" mindset and between that and wasting $$ they should have saved we have a LOT of "unhappy" folks out there.
But I agree with you! Money is not everything. And your job also is not everything. Get into something that allows you to enjoy your life.
Take care, bill
True, I will include myself in needing to learn to enjoy life more.
Originally Posted By: mechtech2
If I was hiring, and there was a surplus of applicants, I certainly would zero in on those with Master's Degrees.
Why not?
It's just the way it is.
Depends on the job. If it did not REQUIRE a masters level of applicant I'd pass.
Why? Because most of the time the over educated employee will become a problem child with thinking that they are "better" than the position they are in.
Seen it happen too many times. With today's economy (and in the future) this situation will become the norm. Americans make/want too much $$ for the same job someone else in the world will do for less.
Originally Posted By: Bryanccfshr
All that being said I wish more young people would consider that there is more to life than lifetime earnings. If you work in a field you do not seriously enjoy it is an imprisonment with the chains being a good income. Money, material possessions, nice homes cannot replace the 8-12 hours a day you will toil at your tasks.
Most of your waking hours of your life are at work. It's best if you can get some satisfaction and enjoyment from the work and not simply an income.
It's not just the young people. A lot of people get into the "got to have" or "I deserve" mindset and between that and wasting $$ they should have saved we have a LOT of "unhappy" folks out there.
But I agree with you! Money is not everything. And your job also is not everything. Get into something that allows you to enjoy your life.
Take care, bill
True, I will include myself in needing to learn to enjoy life more.
