On 27 Mar 2003 at 18:52, Julia Thompson wrote: > "Jose J. Ortiz-Carlo" wrote: > > > > >From: Damon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >But does an "honorary" degree mean anything? I got mine the hard > > >way, and I would hope all those hours studying and selling text > > >books for beer money mean something! > > > > > >Damon. > > > > > > > I think they have nothing but sentimental value for those who > > receive it. Assuming they care enough about them. > > > > Going back to my example, Michael Kamen is a top-rated, world-famous > > composer and conductor. All those young musicians he is *leading* > > are recently graduated or about to. He didn't finish Julliard. But > > he has a career. What's the real message here? > > Completing college does not guarantee success. > > If you're smart enough to see an opportunity before you finish college > and take it, you may have a better chance of success than if you stuck > around to get the magical piece of paper.
And some companies aren't allowed to hire you without a degree no matter how good you are because of policy. (s'why I'm back in Uni). Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
