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Originally Posted by Jerry_W
Agree with the sentiments expressed about mastering a trade, but be able to do as much as you can learn. Several down side points however. In the world as it is now, it seems that what you CAN do is never as important as a peice of paper that says you passed a test somewhere.
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Agreed. I think that the explosion in 'certification-acation' in recent years is pretty ridiculous. What happened to the value of references? What about proving your capability on the spot? At the risk of sounding totally cynical, it seems like people saw money in creating a certification system, they market it to both companies and potential students, and everyone buys into it.
Not to sound like a total Luddite, but what happened to the master + apprentice system? It worked for hundreds of years. Why has it been replaced by passive learning? One of the last remaining independent machinists in town is nearing retirement (~70), and would love a young apprentice to train and take over his shop. Problem is, no kids are interested. Before we know it, finding a craftsman that has mastered a skilled trade will be impossible.
Arg. Sorry. This thread has me all riled up
