The ‘doctor’ is at it again.
If you don’t know what I am talking about, do read a previous post of mine that I have pasted below.
Anyway, so the ‘doctor’ – something that he painstakingly ensures that one is made aware of, was recently on LinkedIn feeling humbled and thankful and gracious for being ‘accepted at the Forbes Business Council’. Well, that’s great if it wasn’t the case that one can replicate this ‘success’ by paying 2,500 dollars and well, purchasing the membership:|
I believe the gentleman has, beyond these juvenile attempts at being recognized, achieved a lot of success in establishing and running an expanding business. Then why, I think to myself, does he, and others like him, want external validation in this manner? It just ruins the beauty that has been created over time, doesn’t it?
I had a bit of a lull on LinkedIn, and am getting back to being active from next week. Do pray that I am able to, as much as possible, steer clear of visionaries, doctors and quacks, in no particular order:)
See you tomorrow!
Of late, a lot of “Doctors” have been appearing on my LinkedIn timeline.
Complete with convocation photos, a detailed thank you note and the “humbleness” of achievement of something that took 20 days to complete.
Yes, you read that right. A full 20 days…not of coursework, of waiting. For a doctorate. From start to finish. Based on a one page application form with ONE relevant question – “why do you deserve this degree” – that’s it!
My parking form took longer to complete:))
Is a fake degree really that important? Are one’s achievements subject to validation from such fraudulent sources? More importantly, these “doctors” know how these fake degrees have been awarded (EUR 600, with a fast-track option for EUR 1,200) but still they represent it as some kind of crowning glory and testimony to their standing in society…isn’t this downright silly?
For those who are curious, and for some aspiring “doctors”, here is a link to the lolworthy application form:))
And (I’m not joking), there is an option – non-mandatory extras they call it- for a UNESCO Diploma supplement:)) I swear I am not making this up – it’s there on the link, along with the tatkal scheme.
There are some who choose the path of lifelong learning. And then there are others who spend a lifetime accumulating fake degrees, and still not learning.
Which one are you?