what kinda job has your dl degree

Discussion in 'General Distance Learning Discussions' started by skidadl, Feb 16, 2004.

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  1. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    i have a question for you guys and gals.

    what promotion or job has you dl degree helped you get. i'd like to hear your success stories.
     
  2. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

    My degrees are listed below. My bachelor's degree got me (1) a postion with Xerox, (2) an Air Force commission, and (3) entrance into my MBA program.

    My MBA got me (1) promotions in the Air Force, (2) assignment as the Commandant of Cadets of an Air Force ROTC unit, a position with several corporations as a training manager, and (4) several adjunct teaching opportunities.

    My Ph.D., though freshly minted, has gotten me (1) media attention, (2) teaching opportunities, (3) invitations to write scholarly articles and make presentations, and (4) a new career.
     
  3. Bruce

    Bruce Moderator

    My degrees are actually more non-traditional than true DL, but my A.S. got me a 10% raise, my B.A. 20%, and my M.A. a 25% raise.
     
  4. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    Hopefully, the value of a DL degree (or any other sort of degree) is not exclusively measured by promotions, raises, etc.
    Jack
     
  5. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    oh come on! gimme a break! most of us are just trying to make a living for our families.
     
  6. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    It's best if you speak for yourself and not "most of us." With only 23 posts under your belt I don't think you're entitled to speak for everyone else. I'm merely pointing out that monetary gain is not the sole motivation for pursuing education.
    Jack
     
  7. -kevin-

    -kevin- Resident Redneck

    Speaking for me, monetary gain had absolutely nothing to do with any of my degrees. Approaching 50 I doubt that there is any career incentive to further education. But I like to read and carry on conversations in a multitude of areas. So many smart folks, and so many interesting topics it would be a shame not to try and stay involved.

    However, each of us has our own motivations and I hope that those who are furthering their education for strictly monetary reasons get the return on investment.
     
  8. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    thats funny. i thought that an accredited degree was what gave you "clot" around here. now its the number of posts that you have under your belt that gives you the right to say what you want.

    how many posts do i need under my belt to get a little repsect? lol. i hope you know i'm just kidding, i don't need repect from anyone here, i'll probably survive without it.

    by the way tracey, do you really think that it is the other way around? i mean, do you really think that most people want a degree for personal enrichment or for the advancement of their careers? judging by the way society lives i would definately say that most, yes most people are simply trying to advance their careers. of course with the number of posts you have here on the board you are more qualified than me to answer the questin than me and my little ol' 20 something posts.
     
  9. me again

    me again Well-Known Member

    $$$

    I never took a college class or pursued a degree for the purpose of making more money. Why then did I do it? Because I didn't have a chance to complete a bachelor's degree in my younger days, so it became a strong motivational factor to finish what I had begun. After completing the bachelor's degree, I felt inadequate without a master's degree, so I obtained one of those too. Now I'm satisified. LOL :p

    My grandfather always wanted me to be a businessman, so I got a bachelor's in business management in memory of him. I got a master's degree in criminology because I'm a cop and it seemed like the right thing to do.
     
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  10. seekinghelp

    seekinghelp New Member

    When I finish my bachelor's degree in Aug-Sept it will get me nothing except entrance to grad school. Completing that will get me off my feet, out of the OR, and into a "white coat-clip board" nursing job and hopefully another 10,000+ per year. The other thing it will do is provide proof to my son that if I can do it, he can do it (which he will, I'm sure).

    While I think some may go to school for the joy of it, I agree most of us do it to get somewhere else in our lives and receive compensation for the work we did to get there. Might make an interesting survey to post -- I did it for love or I did it for money.
    :D :D :D
     
  11. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    hey me again,

    i'm sure there are plenty of people here and abroad who have sought a degree for personal satisfaction. i'm all for that and have a great deal of respect for anyone who works hard no matter the reason. most degree seekers imho, seek degrees for personal gain for their careers. thats my experience.
     
  12. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Well said, Jack!
     
  13. Jack Tracey

    Jack Tracey New Member

    This is standard backpedaling and you've misrepresented what I said. I was only pointing out that there is more than one reason that people pursue educational goals. I also suggested that with twenty-something posts I'm guessing that you haven't been around this neighborhood long enough to speak for anyone beside yourself. You're the one who said, "...most people..." Even if you're right (let me see you prove it) that leaves perhaps 49%. Let's not leave them out of the equation.
    Jack
    (BTW, I hope you never get too much "clot.")
     
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  14. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    I started on the path to a degree because I could not apply for several jobs because a degree was required. I wanted a degree to help with marketability.

    I cannot directly link my raises/promotions to my degrees but it does seem like a coincidence that each time I complete a degree I get a promotion and/or a raise.

    I have been with my current employer for four years, earned four degrees, and have been promoted four times (three of the promotions had raises). The total increase in salary is over 22K in four years.
     
  15. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    jack,

    sorry man, while looking down your nose at me you forgot to look at a few other things.

    1. i never said or implied that i was refering to the fine people of this board when i made the "most of us" statement. so your reference to the fact that my right to speak for the board members (which i wasn't) is only your opinion.

    2. speaking of opinions, you might want to look at the second thread from the top intitled PLEASE READ THIS!!! you will find in the contents of this post the moderator giving clear instructions on your type of tone with posters. here i'll help you out:

    Don't make comments that call into question the intelligence of the poster, or his/her right to hold the opinion s/he does.

    but i'm sure you already knew that since your number of wonderful posts has gained you much more knowledge than me.

    i still am quite sure that you are wrong with the original argument though. i wonder what response one would get if he/she went to any college campus in america and asked them why they were there. i'm sure the majority of the people would say that they are there for personal enrichment! BWAAAHHHHAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! yea right.
     
  16. Guest

    Guest Guest

    Oh don't worry, Jack. With the new online pharmacies he can get Plavix pretty cheap. :D
     
  17. Rich Douglas

    Rich Douglas Well-Known Member

     
  18. Randell1234

    Randell1234 Moderator

    Where if your faith in peoples thirst for knowledge that does not have a dollar amount tied to it?

    I plan to take some classes at CSU-DH in humanities because I find the subject interesting. The majority of people go to school to get a better education to make more money; that should not come as a suprise. When you reach a certain point, you will not continue your education to make more money; you can continue because you want to learn, just learn

    I also plan to earn a PhD and I really do not expect to make anymore money for it. I will do it as a personal goal.
     
  19. skidadl

    skidadl Member

    apperently you failed to read the board moderators statement as well.

    i had no idea i would be attacked by the senior member club. sorry guys, you apperently are much more qualified than me to speak on any subject on this board.

    by the way i never spoke for anyone on this board.

    you know, i've never understood the superiority people feel on message boards by the number of posts they have. i've seen it time and again in other forums. it's really sad to see the way some people are treated just because they are new. i am a member of a few other boards with a few thousand posts on each and i never assume people are less than beause they haven't wasted half their lives on a message board. i would think that the senior members would welcome anyone new to the board to continue the conversation and subject matter.
     
  20. -kevin-

    -kevin- Resident Redneck

    skidadl,

    "oh come on! gimme a break! most of us are just trying to make a living for our families."

    Your remark was inflammatory and resulted in due responses.

    One would have thought with a "few thousand posts" that tenor and content would have been learned to elicit an appropriate response. Your original question was straight forward enough, your response to Jack was not.

    I have found the members of this forum straight forward and with good responses to intelligent and often intellectual questions. You will note from my registration date that I am also new to this forum yet I have not been mistreated in any fashion despite some controversial topics. I believe if you post accordingly you will be well received, post otherwise and you will be provided an opportunity to defend your position.

    And while I do not necessarily agree with your premise I will fight to the end for your right to be wrong.
     

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