Excelsior Diploma RANT

[snazzlefrag]

I'm already getting a lot of crap from my sister-in-law (aka the Judgement Queen) about my "write-away diploma." I wouldn't care what she thinks except that she works in HR and has declined to interview candidates based on their holding a "write-away diploma" (I didn't ask from which school, because she would have cried confidentiality and refused to answer.) While I can't change her mind overnight, having a nice-looking piece of paper on the wall (since she visits frequently) will go a long way toward bringing her around.

Cinderly,

Not wanting to hijack this thread, may I just say that your sister-in-law should know better BECAUSE she is in HR. If she doesn't know the difference between a regionally accredited degree and a non-accredited "write-away" diploma, then she needs further training HERSELF.

Furthermore, if she IS aware of the difference between the two, she has no business trying to make you feel bad. A good HR person builds up rather than pulls down; encourages rather than discourages; increases self-esteem rather than lowering it.

If I were her boss, I would give her a good talking to.

Just my two cents.

Keep your chin up,
Snazzlefrag