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<blockquote data-quote="Jason D" data-source="post: 279974" data-attributes="member: 12217"><p></p></blockquote><p></p><p></p><p>Relax David, don't assume its a personal attack, because it wasn't.</p><p>If you will take the time to read what I wrote: I said an "EAGER LEARNER" from taco bell vs a "bored" school grad. Don't you think there is a difference? not a double standard at all.</p><p></p><p>the lab schools all closed because they did a piss poor job of educating. they did not produce valuable additions to the workforce, they produced mediocre kids who thought they knew everything.</p><p></p><p>its not discrimination, its the difference between someone who 'wants to prove themselves' vs someone who 'thinks they have already proven themselves'.</p><p></p><p>Don't bank on the NBC as a credentialing organization any more then you should the NADL as an advocacy group...under their watch our profession has been downgraded to "unskilled labor" as a jobs classification by the federal govt, so what exactly is that credentialing worth? It's only value is that states with stricter regulation require it for owning a lab. (and I'm not throwing stones here, I AM a CDT, and I know its not worth much.)</p><p></p><p>So I'll educate you a little:</p><p>I have hired lab school grads, 7 of them. Only 1 was worth it and still works for me today. The others went on to other labs and most left the field because they had no passion for it and did not realize how hard it would be in the 'real world'.</p><p></p><p>As for me, well, lol.</p><p></p><p>I have over 35 years as a tech, 15 as a manager, 4 as an owner, and about 300 credits of college. I've also been to just about every continuing education program there is, from lee culp to Matt Roberts to Jack turbyfill to Carl Misch. When i was a full time technician my ceramics work was billed out at 400-500 a unit and my dentures were closer to 600. I also used to be the Executive Director of Operations at your old company before it went to the dogs lol. I consult with Investment companies and venture capital about the lab industry, and help other lab owners improve their operations and business acumen. I am hardly intimidated by a skilled, knowledgeble and talented younger person. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> in fact, I scour the land for them so I can add them to my organization, grow them and empower them and pay them well.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Jason D, post: 279974, member: 12217"] [/QUOTE] Relax David, don't assume its a personal attack, because it wasn't. If you will take the time to read what I wrote: I said an "EAGER LEARNER" from taco bell vs a "bored" school grad. Don't you think there is a difference? not a double standard at all. the lab schools all closed because they did a piss poor job of educating. they did not produce valuable additions to the workforce, they produced mediocre kids who thought they knew everything. its not discrimination, its the difference between someone who 'wants to prove themselves' vs someone who 'thinks they have already proven themselves'. Don't bank on the NBC as a credentialing organization any more then you should the NADL as an advocacy group...under their watch our profession has been downgraded to "unskilled labor" as a jobs classification by the federal govt, so what exactly is that credentialing worth? It's only value is that states with stricter regulation require it for owning a lab. (and I'm not throwing stones here, I AM a CDT, and I know its not worth much.) So I'll educate you a little: I have hired lab school grads, 7 of them. Only 1 was worth it and still works for me today. The others went on to other labs and most left the field because they had no passion for it and did not realize how hard it would be in the 'real world'. As for me, well, lol. I have over 35 years as a tech, 15 as a manager, 4 as an owner, and about 300 credits of college. I've also been to just about every continuing education program there is, from lee culp to Matt Roberts to Jack turbyfill to Carl Misch. When i was a full time technician my ceramics work was billed out at 400-500 a unit and my dentures were closer to 600. I also used to be the Executive Director of Operations at your old company before it went to the dogs lol. I consult with Investment companies and venture capital about the lab industry, and help other lab owners improve their operations and business acumen. I am hardly intimidated by a skilled, knowledgeble and talented younger person. :) in fact, I scour the land for them so I can add them to my organization, grow them and empower them and pay them well. [/QUOTE]
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