Matt FickeDec 19, 2022
This story about a newly-elected Republican house member lying about basically every detail of his background is bonkers. Probably would have been a good idea for the Times to look into this before the election, though? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/19/nyregion/george-santos-ny-republicans.html
New York Republican George Santos’s Résumé Called Into Question

Mr. Santos, a Republican from New York, says he’s the “embodiment of the American dream.” But he seems to have misrepresented a number of his career highlights.

The New York Times
Show threadLinda Bailey-McWeeney
@mattficke Aside: At some point years ago, I read that there was a return to lying on your cv. So it's pretty much a general problem since incentives are not correctly aligned. That said (and tangential, I realize, to your point), given the barriers to earning a college degree, why do so many companies ask for college degrees when the jobs really don't need someone with a college degree. I am totally for higher education but there are lots of barriers. e.g. 14% of CUNY students are homeless.
Dec 19, 2022 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadMatt FickeDec 19, 2022
@LBM I agree! I don’t have a college degree and got lucky by stumbling into one of the few professional fields where that isn’t a problem (software engineering), but it was pretty much my only option.
Show threadLinda Bailey-McWeeneyDec 19, 2022
@mattficke I think it's quite amazing that there has been this opportunity for people. (I"m currently learning R outside the formal education system). I think people are realizing that there are many smart people who couldn't, can't afford to go to college or stopped for lack of funding, but have been learning on their own. Seeing a bunch of alternative to college pathways programs. So hopefully, employers will give people a chance who don't have the formal box checks!