David Albert personal blog
A hacker's guide to college
In most professions, a college degree is a prerequisite for a job, even if doing the job doesn’t strictly require one. Your degree is used as a proxy to figure out whether you’re qualified because there is no better measure: “Oh, he went to a good school, he must be smart. Let’s bring him in for an interview.”
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Life, Learning & WritingCareer & Management2011
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2011 | A hacker's guide to college by davidbalbert | 153 | 109 |
