Hey, no one gave me a piece of paper.  I earned my degrees through hard work 
and studying.  Maybe someone gave you your degree in Europe, does Sally 
Struthers ship over seas?  Its not the paper but the class work and theory 
behind it all.  You don't get this in "on the job training."  With on the job 
training you are only as smart as the person training you.  I have seen 
people training others and specifically leave something out of the sequence 
so that their work would look better.  Its usually minor but still it effects 
quality.  Don't you people understand that training in a class room under the 
direct supervision of a PHD is better than in the work place with someone who 
may not be training you right?

J. F.
SoCal

Well, I don't know.

Time to go back to THE WIZARD OF OZ and re-screen that clip about "Why do
you need a brain when I can give you a diploma?", I guess.

Professionals stay till the work is done, and don't clock-watch, and care
deeply about getting right what they do, and are available to help out when
a glitch gets in the way of the work -- that is, they don't mind
troubleshooting by telephone even if they're not officially "on call".

I know people with degrees whose behaviour is unprofessional, and I am VERY
happy to work alongside people whose behaviour is professional whether or
not they have a piece of paper somewhere on file.

Alex K

At 16:19 08/01/02 -0500, Educatedhisto@cs.com wrote:
>that actually is unprofessional. the proper way for a professional to resign 
>is to give 4 weeks notice. that way if they will have time to find someone 
>else to fill your position. you also should not use your vaca time as
notice. 
>it is unfair to the employer and they have the right to refuse to allow you 
>to take that ime off. 
>when i left my job in a hospital(i worked there 8 years) i had over 40 days 
>of vaction. i just had them pay me for it. 
>John
>
>No its not John, because Histotechs are not PROFESSIONALS.  Professionals
are 
>people with degrees
>
>
Alex Knisely, MD
Consultant Histopathologist

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