Starbucks announced - Page 2

nun ya · ‎03-09-2010

On 6/17/2014 adelle38 said:
On 6/17/2014 nunya said:
I never realized online programs cost that much! ${#emotions_dlg.ohmy}$

Very nice of Starbucks tho'

The cost of any college course is unbelievable. So everyone will be paying more for those Lattes. ${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$

I have one in college, yes , the price is crazy.

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

While I commend Starbucks for this I hope they also give the same type of offer to those that prefer going into a trade that does not include a college education. Too often it is seen as a college education being the only answer for one to live a successful life. While I know many with college educations that are living the life they planned to live, I also know many that have children and/or grandchildren with college degrees that cannot find employment that has any thing to do with their education.

Many of my long ago co-workers had college degrees and they worked beside me for many years making the same income as myself. While knowledge is power no matter what does in life, having a formal education is not the route for everyone to find what they deem to be a successful life. In my view of life success is not based on how much $$$ one makes during that time.

I think that, never mind I will leave it at this.

hckynut(john)

minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

I so agree, John.

This is a wonderful thing that Starbucks is doing for its eligible employees but as you said, trade schools are very valuable education as well.

Mike Rowe put it best, Somebody is going to have to build the corner office before the executive can sit in it. Smile

kdgn · ‎03-09-2010

It's a good investment that they are making. I'm not so sure vocational ed could be done in the same manner though. This is in regards to on-line education and vocational ed is more hands-on. It would be nice if they would expand the program to include some way of supporting vocational ed.

azterry! · ‎10-21-2011

Good job, Starbuck's!

I am proud to see the program is for ASU.

A good education is a powerful tool for life.

Buck-i-Nana · ‎09-28-2010

Only instance in my life where I'm holding a grudge, and I don't believe there is anything that will redeem Starbucks for me. A Starbucks in NYC charge RESCUE WORKERS $130 for 3 cases of water during the 9/11 crisis. UNFORGIVEABLE.

Marienkaefer2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 6/17/2014 hckynut said:
While I commend Starbucks for this I hope they also give the same type of offer to those that prefer going into a trade that does not include a college education. Too often it is seen as a college education being the only answer for one to live a successful life. While I know many with college educations that are living the life they planned to live, I also know many that have children and/or grandchildren with college degrees that cannot find employment that has any thing to do with their education.

Many of my long ago co-workers had college degrees and they worked beside me for many years making the same income as myself. While knowledge is power no matter what does in life, having a formal education is not the route for everyone to find what they deem to be a successful life. In my view of life success is not based on how much $$$ one makes during that time.

I think that, never mind I will leave it at this.

Arizona State University (my undergrad alma mater) is a HUGE university with A LOT of different programs. I suggest you take a look at their degree programs...You would be surprised at what's offered.

Furthermore, much of online programming is designed with people in mind who are already working, and who are looking to increase their skills in order to move up the ladder.

I suspect that Starbucks did this with that in mind...encouraging employees to move forward within the business field, ...with them, for instance.

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.--Marcus Tullius Cicero

azterry! · ‎10-21-2011

On 6/17/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
On 6/17/2014 hckynut said:
While I commend Starbucks for this I hope they also give the same type of offer to those that prefer going into a trade that does not include a college education. Too often it is seen as a college education being the only answer for one to live a successful life. While I know many with college educations that are living the life they planned to live, I also know many that have children and/or grandchildren with college degrees that cannot find employment that has any thing to do with their education.

Many of my long ago co-workers had college degrees and they worked beside me for many years making the same income as myself. While knowledge is power no matter what does in life, having a formal education is not the route for everyone to find what they deem to be a successful life. In my view of life success is not based on how much $$$ one makes during that time.

I think that, never mind I will leave it at this.

Arizona State University (my undergrad alma mater) is a HUGE university with A LOT of different programs. I suggest you take a look at their degree programs...You would be surprised at what's offered.

Furthermore, much of online programming is designed with people in mind who are already working, and who are looking to increase their skills in order to move up the ladder.

I suspect that Starbucks did this with that in mind...encouraging employees to move forward within the business field, ...with them, for instance.