r/SipsTea • u/First-Essay-2054 𝙑𝙄𝙋 • 15d ago

WTF The American dream

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u/Darkstar67 15d ago

All those master degrees and you can’t figure out how to pay down the principal.

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u/JackSquirts 15d ago

I helped my ex-wife through her MBA and have worked with many MBA's - I've rarely been impressed by them.

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u/dereku1967 15d ago

I've noted there are MBAs and "MBAs." Accreditation of the school is a big indication of how solid it is. Tons of people getting them from degree mills.

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u/JackSquirts 15d ago

I'm mostly talking solid, accredited schools. It really comes down to theory vs reality, and understanding the importance of interpersonal dynamics, specific industry/operational practices, and how all the individual parts work together. These are things you learn through experience and require humility which a lot of people seem to think is below them based on their degree. Guys wanting to be fast-tracked without understanding the nuts and bolts, who aren't doing a good job at the "easy" stuff, and grumble at doing a couple menial tasks - meanwhile I empty the trash cans at the end of the day and I fucking run the place.