Economy?? College Vs. No College

Back in the old days people learned on the job. Doctors, when they got up in years, got an apprentice, taught them the job. What was learned was specific to whatever region or area that doctor practiced in. For example what venomous bugs or what allergies were in the area. This persons payroll was also specific to the area...payment may be cash, or livestock. When a neighbor was down on their luck a neighbor helped them out. When a woman with children was widowed the community helped her to raise her kids so she could make a living. Where is this these days? The problem comes from societies need to further educate. I myself have fallen victim to this trap. Companies want to hire individuals that have degrees. They look past those who may have more experience in the same field or skill set for those with the almight college degree. But what does that degree real show an employer? A dedication to complete school. It doesn't show work ethic. It doesn't show interpersonal skills. It doesn't show experience. We have moved into an era that the almighty buck proves more important than an individuals self worth. Meaning, a persons hard work, dedication, experience, a degree in the real world, the school of hard knocks....means nothing? I disagree! But here I find myself gearing up for Winter semester at Baker College, so that I can get a job that pays better so that I can send my children to college, so they can get a good job.

The second side of this "college dilemma"?? All of these graduates have accrued an enormous amount of debt. Our government will give us basically an unending amount of loan monies to finish our education. Most of us, because we don't have degrees, work low paying jobs and are scraping by as it is, let alone paying for our further education. So...we finally graduate....we start looking for a job and in this days economy is hard to find. So many college graduates are working dead end jobs outside of their field because they can't find work within their field. So now, we have an individual buried in debt working a job that barely pays the bills, without trying to make loan payments.

So...the moral of the story? I think that society needs to step back and realize what is going on...how would we fix it anyways? I feel a persons integrity, worth ethic, experience, dedication and all those qualities that make any employee a great employee should be considered before a piece of paper...