http://geniusone.com/blog/what-good-is-a-degree/ Since two decades author and leadership consultant Frank Kanu helps top managers and executives to improve success ratios and productivity. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://geniusone.com/blog/what-good-is-a-degree/#comment-5336 Coleen Davis Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:59:44 +0000 http://geniusone.com/blog/what-good-is-a-degree/#comment-5336 I am sorry to hear about your friend's experience, Frank. All is not lost though. Most big companies have benefits, including educational reimbursement. Some of the companies have cut back, but others have not. It might well be worth finding out whether the Fortune 50 company will pay for the person's first Bachelor's Degree. By the time one factors in the 401k matching contributions, education and training, pension (if applicable), incentive compensation, and other factors, that $7/hour could actually be the equivalent of $14 to $20/hour.
Most big companies have benefits, including educational reimbursement. Some of the companies have cut back, but others have not. It might well be worth finding out whether the Fortune 50 company will pay for the person’s first Bachelor’s Degree. By the time one factors in the 401k matching contributions, education and training, pension (if applicable), incentive compensation, and other factors, that $7/hour could actually be the equivalent of $14 to $20/hour.
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