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'"Overeducated" here means getting an academic credential where it isn't necessary.' I would say it was said to set a worthiness factor on a profession; to imp
by randomdata 14y ago
'"Overeducated" here means getting an academic credential where it isn't necessary.'
I would say it was said to set a worthiness factor on a profession; to imply that taxi drivers are not valuable to our society.
The software industry most certainly does not require a degree either, and we have countless success stories of people in the industry without degrees or relevant degrees, but we wouldn't say someone with a degree is overeducated to do the job because we regard programmers in high standing. Imagine if this article was about all the overeducated CS grads working as programmers. We'd be all up in arms about it, even though there is no theoretical difference. You still need complex skills and education to be a good taxi driver. It is not something just anyone can hop into the car and do.
- asdfologist 14y agoNot true. Many, if not most, programming jobs require a college degree to even apply, at least in the US.
- randomdata 14y agoIf what you say is true, I expect primary industry plays a significant role. Vocal software companies certainly do not enforce such requirements. Not even the big ones like Google and Facebook. If you are writing software for a company that makes, say, shoes, maybe things are different. You might even need to have a degree to get a job as a driver in the shoe company, as a result of their overall business culture. I'd love to look over the numbers if you still have them handy.