Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Old People Can Now Get a Master's at Stanford, without going to the Farm

Oh, oh. Now those organized and annoying Old People can get a master's at Stanford, without going to the Farm: "Online education is not appropriate for undergraduates, who benefit from on-campus socialization, [said Andy DiPaolo, executive director of the Stanford Center for Professional Development, which sponsors the program]. Nor does it work for doctorate candidates, who work one on one with faculty.

But a masters-level degree from the School of Engineering is a good fit for older students who are working and so cannot attend class, he said."

-- INTERVIEW: A 2012 Odyssey --

HR: "Oh, I see here that you're 34 and earned a master's 8 years ago."

APPLICANT: "Yes, from Yale."

HR: "Yes. I see. I'm sorry, but I have a 64 year old candidate who just earned a Master's from Stanford this year, with distinction, and who obviously better understands the most current knowledge in the industry. In this competitive market, we need the freshest talent available. I'm sorry, but you've just become too irrelevant for our needs."

Paybacks will be a bitch, punk. But you just go right on ahead and keep discriminating. Oh, and have a nice day.