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Date Posted: 19:53:46 01/28/08 Mon
Author: klutz
Subject: Re: McQualified
In reply to: Lynxia 's message, "Re: McQualified" on 17:44:21 01/28/08 Mon

Actually, I think the Big Mac was the first branding of one of their products, wasn't it? Then they McEverything-ed and the resulting backlash (e.g., McQualified) made them pull back because of the derisive overtones. Target, on the other hand, has raised branding to an art form -- maybe they learned from McDs mistakes? The crayons are inspired.

Anyway, I think the schooling is a great idea. After (my first bout of) college, I got programming certification from a local tech school and frankly, that technology training, coupled with their resume and interview classes, were the most immediately-valuable skills I learned. College taught me how to think, tech school taught me how to do, if that makes sense.

On-the-job training for someone with real-world drive but academic... apathy?... could be a wonderful answer to those who have the aptitude but would have a difficult time acquiring the credentials otherwise. The only thing I'd worry about is "grade inflation" syndrome -- the whole "he took the class, he tried hard, he deserves to pass" even if he didn't have the talent, skills, or basic competency. It happens in schools now (I had some great conversations about it with a professor in my second bout of college); it seems like it would be even easier to allow the slide in education offered through the workplace.

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