phen0m
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- Feb 27, 2009
So I work at the corporate headquarters of a very large, well known company. Recently, we've been going through a bit of a flux, in which employees have been moving every which way, and this happened to intersect with a project that was announced and developed, of which I was asked to assist on by my boss(i'm usually in the tech dept., but my skillsset matched what they needed in a pinch, I suppose).
For the past two weeks, myself and one other person have essentially implemented and perfected this huge undertaking(affects 100k employees) with a team of two, plus a few temps who came aboard this week. The project was completed Monday, launched Tuesday, and from Tues- today, myself and the other associate have received nothing but kudos and ultimately, were asked to interview(by our GM) for this newly created position that was going to open up(previously unbeknownst to me).
So I decide why not. Today I interview, received the backing of noless than 20 of my constituents, and thought it went well. However at meetings end, our CEO essentially pulled me to the side, and told me that he felt I wouldnt be a sound fit due to my lacking of a collegiate degree(never finished). To paraphrase.. "If we are in a meeting with other powerbrokers, and the conversation turns to banter, what happens when its asked where you matriculated? (To which there was no answer, as it was conveyed as a hypothetical).
To those who chose to read through my spiel, I ask.. was this an education decision, or something else entirely? I hate to be so black and white, as i'm generally not wired that way, but i've performed well in my main duties for 2 years, I performed exceptionally well in this recent impromptu ad hoc role. I'm articulate and educated, even though im not "Educated".
Essentially..i'm just kinda bummed I guess. Speak on it.
For the past two weeks, myself and one other person have essentially implemented and perfected this huge undertaking(affects 100k employees) with a team of two, plus a few temps who came aboard this week. The project was completed Monday, launched Tuesday, and from Tues- today, myself and the other associate have received nothing but kudos and ultimately, were asked to interview(by our GM) for this newly created position that was going to open up(previously unbeknownst to me).
So I decide why not. Today I interview, received the backing of noless than 20 of my constituents, and thought it went well. However at meetings end, our CEO essentially pulled me to the side, and told me that he felt I wouldnt be a sound fit due to my lacking of a collegiate degree(never finished). To paraphrase.. "If we are in a meeting with other powerbrokers, and the conversation turns to banter, what happens when its asked where you matriculated? (To which there was no answer, as it was conveyed as a hypothetical).
To those who chose to read through my spiel, I ask.. was this an education decision, or something else entirely? I hate to be so black and white, as i'm generally not wired that way, but i've performed well in my main duties for 2 years, I performed exceptionally well in this recent impromptu ad hoc role. I'm articulate and educated, even though im not "Educated".
Essentially..i'm just kinda bummed I guess. Speak on it.
