Seeing more and more help desk jobs ads that require a computer science degree.
For help desk.
For those not familiar with IT, that’s like requiring a master’s degree in international relations to work at Hollister.
Or requiring a degree in chemical engineering to be a short order cook.
Help desk is a difficult job. But it’s not all that intellectually challenging. I know – I used to do it. It requires mainly patience and self-control and a little bit of research skills.
Fastidious fifth graders could do the average help desk job. Probably better than many adults, actually.
When every job requires a PhD and 10 years of experience, what then?