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"The second example works only because what is getting worn out during work in today’s businesses are cognitive resources. Coming home from a computerized workp
by keithpeter 10y ago
"The second example works only because what is getting worn out during work in today’s businesses are cognitive resources. Coming home from a computerized workplace working on spreadsheets does not affect your ability to creatively wield a hammer and a saw."
I work in a Further Education college in the UK (like a community college in US). We are seeing a lot of people paying full cost for evening/weekend courses on dress making, hairdressing/barbering, welding, decorating &c. Might try a questionnaire to see where the students are coming from in new year. Hypothesis: a lot of badge folk.
- tckr 10y agoWhat is/are "badge folk"?
- meheleventyone 10y agoA perjorative term for people that take a lot of courses is "badge collector". Usually for people more interested in the credentials than the material.
- tckr 10y agoOkay. You might be correct. But I think their motivation is different, they invest their spare time to advance their career, which serves a clear purpose and this is a great motivator. That is different compared to working over-time for the advancement of their employers. Also, these courses have a clear timeframe and a clear defined curriculum which you can plan for.
- keithpeter 10y agoSorry: badge folk refers to corporate workers in large buildings who have to wear identity badges all day. Nothing to do with the badge collector syndrome mentioned in a sub-post. I sometimes forget when I'm using my own private jargon.