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What are things most people would be surprised are not requirements to hold the job you have? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 months ago by CraigOhMyEggo@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

A degree.

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't see the need if you have the skills.

We have both self taught, and degree team members.

The degree holders don't shine brighter than those without.

[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

But the door opens wider for the degree holders.

[–] neidu2@feddit.nl 4 points 4 months ago

Same. I started this career with my only qualifications being that I knew linux computers reasonably well, and I was used to heavy machinery as I grew up on a farm. I have twice the salary of my friends with masters degrees.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

Any sort of formal education in finance. i manage a quarter billion dollars.

[–] hyacin@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

High school diploma. I've only been specifically asked in one job interview in my entire 25 year career. I currently have employment income in the 94th percentile for a man of my age in my country (according to 2021 census data) - and no high school diploma.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 4 months ago

From experience, extroversion.

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 1 points 4 months ago

Not the job I have, but the carrer: cooking