Recently, a hot topic about Mr. Robert Chow has shocked the city. His speech statement arouses public awareness. Have we ever made a self-examination on whether we are discriminating those people who do not have a degree?
Firstly, we do not know one’s ability from an academic degree unless we have worked with him. Appearances are also deceptive. We cannot decide a person’s erudition, ability or social status by only referring to his record of formal schooling.
Secondly, the two most important requirements are one’s work experience and his attitude toward his job. In the school, we just learn theories from our books but do not have the chance to apply them into realities yet. In the society, to compete with others, we must accumulate work experience to equip ourselves. Therefore, work experience is more important than having a degree. Furthermore, having a positive, as well as active attitude is essential. That university graduates will have good working attitude is not a must. Thus, we should not underestimate people without a degree.
Thirdly, there may be some reasons explaining why some people do not continue their studies. Poverty is the major problem. In the past days, most families could not afford their children to study in university, so the impoverished children needed to quit their schooling and earn a living to help their families.
I think we must not repel the people without a university degree. Take those cleaners and street sweepers as an example. Although they did not attend university, they contribute a lot to our society. Who creates a clean environment every day? They do so, they do such a great job, and shouldn’t we honour them? We should neither have bias against those without good education. Zealous, hard-working, and also responsible people should be given a chance to fight for their future. To conclude, nobody should be discriminated! We should give a helping hand to those people, but never tease them.