Debate: Are Degrees necessary for being successful?

[The_Big_K]

Here we start an interesting debate. The topic of this debate is -

"Are Degrees necessary for being successful?"

Feel free to explode your thoughts on this topic. Do let us know your real life experiences. Speak for or against.

No Restrictions!

-The Big K-

[integratdbrains]

read bigk's blog guyz.. a true eye opener.. crazy boy u will forget abt marraiges!!getting down to the point i think degrees are just a receipt of we been timely (attending??) lectures,fees been paid regularly (all the years with the development fees (which god knows where it is spent)). on the other hand success doesnot necessarily radiate from a persons purse or material cover,but from what exudes from his/her personality..(i donot say that this is to be agreed by all).one actually think that one is successful when one is confronted with gratitude not only from others but from your outerself to inner self!
i will give you example;for you to realise this yourself
Mahatma-father of nation and jinnah both baristers from london but see what image u see before your eyes when i say these names.I won't put my views here on this, for u to assess the link between degrees and success.

[Jerry]

success doesnot necessarily radiate from a persons purse or material cover,but from what exudes from his/her personality..

well said integratdbrains !

It is pretty obvious that the degrees will not guarantee success. At the same time, we have professions where degrees do play a big role in ensuring success. I'm talking about the field of medicine. Its impossible to succeed in this field without having degrees. I hope everyone agrees.

Degrees do not ensure success. But having them definately improves your chances of success. In fact there are many people who are successful without having degrees or without having formal education. Similarly we have highly educated executives who are successfull too.

Any other thoughts are welcome.

Jerry

[The_Big_K]

Good work guys!

I hoped that someone will point out the vagueness of this topic. The topic of this debate needs an analysis. Start with the definition of 'Success'. Have a look at word 'necessary'. Something clicks in the brain?

Success comes in various flavors. Successful as a parent, successful in a TT match, successful in a cricket match, successful in an interview ..... or did we assume that we are talking about 'being successful in life' (which probably means having lot of money & fame). So you still want to debate on the topic or we need a more refined topic?

-The Big K-

[rick]

thanks biggie for your quick post .

The topic can be "Do degrees ensure a successful career?"

Makes more sense..I think

[The_Big_K]

easy

Let the debate continue I'm sure we got a lot to shout here. Let the comments flood in friends !

-The Big K-

[aashima]

thats quite an appreciable topic i must say....
well to comment on it i wud say that degrees go a long way to help u achieve success... therz no denying that u can manage being successful without one but in that case.. u will need a lot of hard work... a bit of more luck and a good innovative mind... in all u must be mentally sound to be able to make money without a degree....
while if u have one... u know the direction where u have to move... u know the things and ways to approach and u have quite a well defined goal.... u know exactly wat u want.... ur amenable to ppl.. ur confident enuff and then u are successful...
so in a clear cut sentence.... "to have degree is a beter option and safe side tooo"

[rick]

Originally Posted by aashima

while if u have one... u know the direction where u have to move... u know the things and ways to approach and u have quite a well defined goal.... u know exactly wat u want.... ur amenable to ppl.. ur confident enuff and then u are successful...
so in a clear cut sentence.... "to have degree is a beter option and safe side tooo"

I disagree! degrees have no connection with the goals.

ur amenable to ppl.. ur confident enuff and then u are successful...

what makes you think so? I do not see how degrees give you confidence. What confidence is being talked about here?

Degrees and probably too much of technical education hampers the creativity. That explains why all the people who rule the world with their big business , people who are famous and wealthy do not have degrees. most of them dropped out of college and never let their common sense guide their ship.

Degrees are obstacles to a great success!

[aashima]

well thats true that most successful ppl today dont have a degree for themselves that does not support the idea that they are not even required.... considering a handful of ppl cannot prove the idea... india's more than 35% of the poppulation is illiterate today... they dont have any degree... i dont see even one reason where they stand ahead of those who own a degree... all of them arent going to grow up to be a second bill gates or dhiru bhai ambani.... if it were the case... then india wud perhaps be the most successful country in the world...

and wen its quoted that " degrees are obstacles"... i disagree.. may i know one simple reason how they serve as an obstacle??

[integratdbrains]

i agree with rick but boy u can't make the statement "degrees are obstacle to success!! " and aashmina ur thoughts on illiterate poeple were a bit.. our very know farmer in most of the cases is illiterate but remember his worth!i think degrees have nothin to with the ultimate goal to be achieved in life... but it can be a buffer for making things a bit easy.rick has given egs of great people been drop outs from big universities..People with the right attitude go places,having a degree or not is immaterial.

[aashima]

Originally Posted by integratdbrains

i agree with rick but boy u can't make the statement "degrees are obstacle to success!! " and aashmina ur thoughts on illiterate poeple were a bit.. our very know farmer in most of the cases is illiterate but remember his worth!i think degrees have nothin to with the ultimate goal to be achieved in life... but it can be a buffer for making things a bit easy.rick has given egs of great people been drop outs from big universities..People with the right attitude go places,having a degree or not is immaterial.

well farmers are the asset of india...the biggest asset... therz no denying... but wat do they get after working soooo hard????? i suppose farming is an aweful job... i takes the hell outta you to grow up the grains... but wat after that??? how many farmers are living a life of comforts??? hardly 5% and that too just an avg life... a lil above than the poor ones!!!
and no doubt ppl with rite attitude can rock the world but how many around have that attitude??? considering the majority.... i suppose degree is indispensable....

[crazyboy]

Hey All,

I strongly beleive that degrees are must. To prove this u will not give any comment ....or proof will just say ..you will feel this by experience..
you will see that if you will compare a PG and UG no doubt PG will get promotion sooner...means he will get benefit of degree.....
don't wanna say any more on this..

--Crazy

[aashima]

Originally Posted by crazyboy

Hey All,

I strongly beleive that degrees are must. To prove this u will not give any comment ....or proof will just say ..you will feel this by experience..
you will see that if you will compare a PG and UG no doubt PG will get promotion sooner...means he will get benefit of degree.....
don't wanna say any more on this..

--Crazy

truely true!!! )

[integratdbrains]

and u will not deny the fact that 98% of the youth are dreaming and aiming to get a job in companies started by these drop outs and thats because they felt only a promotion can be the sole motivator for them.. i mean struggling and keep on struggling for promotions with the degrees thats it.. !this ain't life boss.. for me atleast!