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Originally posted by three2tango
I've had a night to sleep on this issue and I still feel the same way. I was promoted because I have a four year degree. I had to bust my ass to get a B in advanced accounting and I am not going to stand by and watch the rules be bent for someone who does not qualify. Furthermore the requirement for that position is still a degree in Accounting or Finance. This is a government position- life experience means nothing. That is why you have 50 year old secretary's making 20K --sad as that is. They could do my job easily with about 4 months of training but they aren't allowed and I don't think this girl should be either.
As for the statement that said "where do you live" and did you pay your rent last month -----I asked her did she have a degree- not anything about her GPA or did she take remedial math.
I really am shocked that any of you agree with this issue. Asking someone if they have a degree not wrong.
PS- I am taking my degree in an hanging it on the wall this morning.
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Hi. I'm a 23 year old secretary who works for the government. I make $24k a year.
I did three years of school. Dropped out before the fourth to take care of my terminally ill mom. Turns out it's real hard to work a second job (for tuition) and manage school, too.
Boy am I glad I don't have somebody like you at my work making me feel shitty to justify why she thinks she should get a promotion.
If this other girl gets the promotion, it's probably going to be because she's working her ass off, not assuming she's entitled to things because she managed to eke out that four year degree. She probably knows how to interact with her coworkers with maturity and professionalism.
I'd way rather work with the girl WITHOUT the four degree than with you. She sounds like the type to pull her weight and not complain. A degree is great and very useful -- but with interpersonal skills like the ones you're describing, you're not going to get very far.