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What kind of management do you like? In general, if you have a only a high school education, you will end up
in a job where your manager is watching you working much of the time. Many people find this smothering, including me.
An associate degree entitles you to a job where your management will let you work on your own for 4 hours or so,
maybe even an entire day after you gain some experience.
A bachelor’s degree is the entry requirement to be considered a professional. You might not have a manager or might
be the manager. If you have a manager, then you will probably be able to work without your boss over your shoulder for a couple days.
A master’s degree generally states that you are an independent worker. You do not need a manager and will work for the
good of the profession. Common examples of these are physicians, lawyers, counselors or MBA management critters.
A doctorate degree definitely states that you are an independent worker. You do not need a manager and, if you have one,
will know more than your boss so they will have difficulty managing you. In some situations, you will see your boss a
couple times a year and the most common question from the boss is “Do you need any more resources to do your job?” Because
of the nature of your employement and knowledge, they might be incapable of managing you in the traditional sense. Common
examples of these are professors and consultants.
There are definitely exceptions to these rules of thumb, but there they are. |