Steven D'Aprano wrote:
On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:27:39 -0800, Alex Martelli wrote:
Or some even more stringent qualification, such as the state's Bar exam
for lawyers -- you may not be able to sit for that exam w/o the
appropriate degree, but the degree by itself is not enough, you still
have to
Steve Holden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message
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Wrong [see above]. I don't remember many mediaeval cathedrals falling down.
Your memory of medieval times has gone a bit hazy I expect; in truth,
some would fall down from time to time, particularly if the builders tried
On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 23:13:01 +,
Steve Holden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
attempt to draw direct comparisons. Maybe having an uncle helped you in
to the trade, but it didn't cut you much slack in terms of required
standards, hence the absence of cathedral-shaped heaps of rubble. York
Steve Holden wrote:
Consider yourself excused.
Thanks.
Anton
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Richard Brodie wrote:
Wrong [see above]. I don't remember many mediaeval cathedrals falling down.
Your memory of medieval times has gone a bit hazy I expect
probably because he was hit in the head by a falling stone during a trip to
southern
france, many years ago.
/F
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In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Steve Holden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The major problem with professional bodies is precisely their lack of
insistence on a practical demonstration of capability. Paper MCSEs,
for example, frequently make bad Windows system administrators because
their education has
Anton Vredegoor wrote:
[stuuf]
'excuse me if I sound a bit bitter and as if suffering from a sense of
untitlement'
Consider yourself excused. Now stop whining and go do the things you *can*.
regards
Steve
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On Jan 3, 2006, at 9:54 PM, Brian van den Broek wrote:
Steven D'Aprano said unto the world upon 03/01/06 07:33 PM:
On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:27:39 -0800, Alex Martelli wrote:
Or some even more stringent qualification, such as the state's
Bar exam
for lawyers -- you may not be able to sit
DaveM wrote:
On 3 Jan 2006 20:09:34 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Aahz) wrote:
Unfortunately, this isn't quite true. Medicine and law both require the
passing of an apprenticeship, so there's still some room for favoritism
and blackballing.
In the UK, in Medicine, House Officer jobs pretty
Brian van den Broek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
(I do realize that US data isn't most pertinent to Steven, Alex or
myself -- au, it, ca -- but it is ready to hand. Shamefully, my
Actually, I've been living in the US for over 9 months now, and like all
immigrants I have more dealings with
On 3 Jan 2006 20:09:34 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Aahz) wrote:
Unfortunately, this isn't quite true. Medicine and law both require the
passing of an apprenticeship, so there's still some room for favoritism
and blackballing.
In the UK, in Medicine, House Officer jobs pretty much match the
On Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:27:39 -0800, Alex Martelli wrote:
Or some even more stringent qualification, such as the state's Bar exam
for lawyers -- you may not be able to sit for that exam w/o the
appropriate degree, but the degree by itself is not enough, you still
have to pass the exam. It is
[much stuff deleted that I mostly agree with to get at an interesting
chunk of disagreement]
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED],
Steven D'Aprano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
By contrast, today's professional bodies like law, medicine etc. have
independent standards of skill that must be met. I don't wish
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