I think it's because they can't relate. If I had a degree in English, then there could be a conversation about all sorts of things. But I work "in computers",

I think it's because they can't relate. If I had a degree in English, then there could be a conversation about all sorts of things. But I work "in computers", and the only thing to talk about is "so, my computer has started making this funny noise..." I find the same bias against people who do things in work life too. I have an MBA, but routinely find myself marginalised in meetings because I code. Somehow the guy from Sales who doesn't understand how the product works has a more respected opinion on our market strategy than the guy with the MBA who literally understands everything about both the market and the product (because I designed the product to meet the market). It's frustrating.