College Diplomas on Display at Work (license, degrees, degree, employer)
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I have a question about displaying degrees on cube walls. I've been considering framing my bachelors and putting it on my cube wall. I'm a recent grad and have only been working for about 6 months. Some other people have theirs on display as well, but it's not the company norm. Most people at work have a masters. So appearing overly proud of a bachelors seems silly.
But, my degree comes from one of the fields that has a science and engineering flavor (ex computer science vs computer engineering). The engineering degree is significantly more valuable and respected in my particular field.
There has been a growing culture of people saying someone doesn't have credentials to solve a problem, or to do technical work, because they don't have the engineering flavor. A few people that don't know me mistakenly passed me over because they thought I did not have the engineering flavor. Now, I'm really wanting to put my degree on display. I spent to much money and worked to hard for some idiot to take it away from me. But, approximately 50% of the staff have masters.
Does it seem silly when so many have advanced degrees? Can I "get away" with it being a new grad? Does anyone have any advice?
I personally have no interest in showing off my BA or MA degrees at work. But if a company culture really welcomes it and a lot of people do it, some may feel the need to join in. I just can't. If HR does the educational background check on me to confirm my degrees, that's all that needs to be done.
Does anyone else with a bachelor's display their degree? Or only the master's? That could help you decide.
I'm being silly here, of course, but I don't see the harm in it. If it makes you feel better, go for it. If it's just showing off, go for it. It's your cube. It's not like you're displaying porno cartoons. You might get a real trend going in the office.
As for those Master's degree types, well, I never met so many stupid people as I did in grad school!
Does anyone else with a bachelor's display their degree? Or only the master's? That could help you decide.
There is no trend one way or the other. It really seems to come down to the person. The people that paid their way or are first gen college grads do, and the people that went to big 10 schools or places like Cal Tech, Stanford, or MIT do even if they just got a BS. I went to a big 10, so it doesn't seem like it would be weird. But, I know why I'm doing it and that seems weird to me .
None of the other recent grads do. <- which kinda makes it more weird.
I haven't even seen my diploma in at least 10 years. Never bothered framing it after graduation - didn't see the point.
Frankly, I would probably roll my eyes a bit if I saw people framing and hanging their diplomas on their cube walls, but if it's becoming a norm in your workplace and you want to do it? Why not?
Only your employer just needs to know that you have a degree. You wouldn't have been hired for the job unless your employer believed you were qualified for it.
I don't see the point in displaying a diploma in your cubicle for all the world to see. It seems silly to me. Who are you trying to impress?
Quite frankly, your co-workers sound extremely insecure.
I would guess that it depends on company culture. I've never worked anywhere where that was the norm. I did work with one guy who had to frame and hang every piddly certification he got on his wall. We're not talking about a PE license or passing the bar exam-- this was those 1-2 day seminars manufacturers put on, and then give you a certificate, a key chain, and a tote bag and say "you're certified!" His wall was completely covered in those, but he did seem pretty insecure about not having a degree.
It's pretentious and attention seeking to put up a degree on your wall at work. I only see attorneys, medical docs and other state licensed professionals do this. Clients coming in are reassured these people are appropriately licensed. I have never seen anyone else to this. It's going to look insecure and like someone said, tacky. But it's your life so do what feels right.
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