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> This isn't a small-brain move that misses the forest of knowledge for the trees of credentials It is a second-order small-brain move: the clients are the one
by karaterobot 5y ago
> This isn't a small-brain move that misses the forest of knowledge for the trees of credentials
It is a second-order small-brain move: the clients are the ones missing the forest for the trees, while your company is just going with the flow. I get it, my company did the same thing, but in the end it's one of those "how business is done" things that add together to create a culture we all freely admit makes no sense.
- HelloMcFly 5y agoI think viewed uncharitably, it makes no sense. But I think it is plenty logical on its own. The reality is my org. - and many like it - have choices. We're not choosing between an incompetent person with a relevant credential and a competent person without one, we're choosing among many competent individuals (as far as we've assessed), and verifiable (marketable) indicators of competence beyond us "vouching" for them is an extremely valuable resource. It may not be ideal for a given person's career, but I don't think it has that much effect on our clients' outcomes. I'm sure there have been exceptions to this, and firms that aren't as confident in the capabilities of their people may suffer more.