Thread: Qualifications

Originally Posted by Hymie

I've a few Army Only trade qualifications and 2 Uni Certificate courses.
Other than that a few unmentioned quals from the University of Life and a pass in Plasticine in Kindergarten.
Next year I'm looking at starting a DipEd-Secondary.

It is a bugger that the army quals aren't more widely recognised. A mate (of a mate) was a navy clearance diver, andf thought he would be able to get a PADI divemaster (instructor) cert with no problems. PADI said no dice... he had to start from the bottom...

Originally Posted by Hymie

What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers?
Mechanical Engineers build weapons. Civil Engineers build targets.

Civils seem to be the butt of all jokes...

Three engineers (electrical, mechanical, civil) are sitting around over a beer, arguing about what type of engineer was in charge of the design of the human body.

The electrical engineer believed that the human body was obviously designed by an electrical engineer, because the nervous system acts as a communication system and control system, and the brain is the best computer ever invented. The mechanical engineer thought that was fine as far as it went, but the body couldn't manage without the complex mechanisms which made up the arms, legs, trunk etc. But in the finish, they were persuaded that a civil engineer must have been in charge - because only a civil engineer would put a toxic waste pipeline through the middle of a recreational area!

Originally Posted by Nick S

Hey Brian
I spent 14 years studying and working to get my 4 degrees including a PhD from UoM. My parents were migrants and I don't live in Toorak or Prahran. Coincidently I am now a Prof at Uni of Melb, that came about in part by publishing more than 100 peer reviewed research articles and securing more tha $12M in research grants. I can tell you that my PhD students work their arses off doing research at the Royal Melb Hospital, they well and truly earn their degrees. Statements like yours really make you sound a bit stupid which I'm sure your not. By the way my only car is a 1990 RRC
Cheers
Nick

Yep, my father was the son of a migrant and started his medical degree at Melbourne uni finishing at Adelaide uni. Had cancer not taken him you would have another landrover owner that was not only a doctor but also a lawyer.

We don't have any degrees or tafe qualifications, oh I did a sailing and swim coach tafe course, does that count.

HH however has worked for the same company for over 30 years in the sign industry.

I have worked in the hospitality industry for 20 years.

So we don't tick any of the above boxes

But we can restore Land Rovers , we think, to original condition and we are proud of it.

Does that count

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by slug_burner

what about my HLTSC?

Obviously did not bait the hook well enough.

Herald Learn To Swim Certificate

Originally Posted by stevo68

Talk about a response with a massive chip on ones shoulder..FFS. How about you do as you suggest and boot off and when there is a poll for those who are non conventional and have self image problems....then you can vote your socks off and those that have tickets on themselves can take a turn at being marginalised. Blardy hell....talk about an OTT PC response,

Regards

Stevo.... B.Comm and bloody proud of it, achieved as a Mature Aged student whilst going through a divorce with 2 young children...elitist my arse

For the last bit, well done and good for you pal. And I mean that with the utmost sincerity.

But you can go **** yourself until you have the appropriate degree to diagnose and classify wether or not I have "self image" problems. **** **** ******, have I even met you before? Let alone spent time becoming acquainted having a chat over a beer? And really, if I am OTT PC then you must be the most under the bottom ignoramus I have had the displeasure of interacting with in some time. MD level hey? Well bugger me they must be hard up.

Not everyone wants or needs tickets-papers-robes-cloaks-daggers to be qualified or satisfied with their situation in life. No chip there, just echoing the desire for balance that a lot of the collegiate types around here demand in other's posts.

One thing I am starting to realize is where a lot of the stress, drama and anxiety comes from around here. I hope for your sakes the survey shows up a few therapists, psychologists and chemists (so you can get a decent talking to and a chill pill or two). Maybe some of you need to try getting your heads out of the books (or is that your own bums?) and enjoy a bit of your life with less complexity somewhere out in the real world.

Geez pa i must be blessed to be sharing some cyber space and time with all these academic intellectual types! Pass me the grits ma!!! LOL!!!

If it looks like a chip, smells like a chip and feels like a chip..... then its probably a chip.


We all self train, but he wasn't interested in that - everybody does it. He wanted to know formal qualifications only - his question, he can specify what he wants. Who knows, perhaps you need a formal qualification to be able to see that.

Well, we have a most wonderful mixture of personalities in AULRO, from those with high achievements in academic life, to those with extensive life experience. Not much difference between the two, really.Me? I left school at 15, did a trade in the Navy, then for a number of years had the time of my life travelling the world , spent all my money on women & good times , saw some fantastic places, met great people, [some not so great ] laughed, cried & bled in some of the roughest dives in the world, and met people like Lord Mountbatten & Emporer Haile Selassie, saluted the Queen [ you know, our one] one thing I learned --- don't take yourself so seriously. It is a lesson I forget myself sometimes, and constantly have to remind myself about, but it is obvious we Land Rover owners are a passionate bunch, and express ourselves with gusto, and long may it be so. Bob

Originally Posted by Slunnie

If it looks like a chip, smells like a chip and feels like a chip..... then its probably a chip.


We all self train, but he wasn't interested in that - everybody does it. He wanted to know formal qualifications only - his question, he can specify what he wants. Who knows, perhaps you need a formal qualification to be able to see that.

There is a saying: "a turkey with a degree(s) is still a turkey"

However the reverse is also true. A turkey without a degree...