• andros_rex@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        I cant teach without a degree

        laughs in Oklahoman

        I’m so glad I went 40k into a job that expects me to spend $1000/yr to fund my own classroom, and also is basically illegal as a trans person now, and now effectively requires no qualifications at all.

      • bridgeburner@lemmy.world
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        12 days ago

        Well yeah obviously there are exceptions for that. But for your 08/15 office job you don’t actually need a degree if you look at the job routines. Employers just often require one to limit the number of applicants, I guess?

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          Right. Im just saying getting a degree that actually makes you employable is still worth it. People are really down on secondary education but its not all just useless.

      • Da Cap’n@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        12 days ago

        You’re right, but teachers are paid less than non-degreed positions so that’s not really a great counterpoint.

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            11 days ago

            Ah yes, I am referring to US teachers. The median pay is around $40K, which is sad because I was making that right out of high school and by the time I reached my 40s I was making right at $70K without a degree.

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      You say that, but as someone currently looking for work using connections and 10 years of experience, I suspect that over 50% of my applications are rejected due to lack of a degree.

      • yeehaw@lemmy.ca
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        12 days ago

        I think the market is just poor right now also. I feel like we are nose diving into another recession

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      Depends in the field. I’m currently getting a masters that is not useful for the actual job at all, but is legally required for me to move up to the next position.