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I work in higher ed. Upon the last big promotion cycle, I was passed over for a Director position. This position was instead given to a less tenured person with only a high school education. No certs, just the best friend of the boss. Meanwhile, I'm sitting here with three degrees, enrolled in a PhD program at the higher ed institution I work at. 🧐 Higher education not valuing the higher education of their employees. Doomed.

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[-] solidheron@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

Guess it's kinda right when people say meritocracy is a joke, but hopefully you like what you do

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