[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Azure

Yes.

My sister has a BSc in Mathematics, and my dad has no issue with most of the concepts / work. He does lack in some of the theory though, and isn't as well practiced in the actual work, so it takes him much longer to figure stuff out, but has no issue following along with stuff that is completely out of my league. And I have high school level calculus / linear algebra.

I know this isn't normal, nor to be expected, but it is a testament to how far someone can get on hard work and consistency in learning & improvement.

I feel if the same attitude is carried into any profession, the person will be successful. Trades, STEM, humanities, etc, etc.

I also am not seeing this in my field or industry. It is a struggle to find people who have this outlook, but easy to find people who are over educated.

Many companies in my industry are shifting away from educated on paper, and instead are looking for adept people with the right attitude, plus the willingness to improve and keep learning. If proper mentorship and training is provided, you will find lifers.

I work in a CAD / Engineering / Manufacturing field.

That's really cool.

I have zero employees, but if I was hiring I've always thought it would make sense to hire for attitude/work ethic and teach needed technical skills. Obviously that wouldn't work everywhere (eg surgeon) but I bet many/most employers would be better off.