Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism
by DelaneyM on Monday May 01, 2017 @09:52AM
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It's a good two-year summer camp at a time in our career when we're all racing towards our first burnout, and a good opportunity to hang out with other high-achievers.
It's also the lemming effect... HBS is a rung on the "success" positive reinforcement ladder, like a big funding round. Privileged kids do the "prep school -> ivy -> wall street (quants) / MBB consulting (arts) -> HBS -> PE" track in absence of any other inspiration.
Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism
by 101km on Monday May 01, 2017 @11:35AM
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I think this is called failing upwards.
As you allude, an outsider to this cohort crashing into the program should keep expectations in check. Barry Lyndon comes to mind.
I wish it was more socially acceptable to have two year gaps in ones resume and sail around the world or something.
Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism
by ruleabidinguser on Monday May 01, 2017 @09:30AM
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What is the difference between "passport" and "ticket" here?
Re:How Harvard Business School Has Reshaped American Capitalism
by Lavery on Monday May 01, 2017 @02:09PM
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A ticket allows admission while a passport certifies identity / credentials.
At least in so far as what the words signify, tickets are bought but passports are earned. I think it's a pretty good distinction in this context.
If a Harvard MBA is essentially pointless like you describe - people go into it and come out the same - the only reason to pursue it is to buy into the network.
Hence, perhaps, the "Golden Passport" nomenclature. You'd also notice the author didn't write "Golden Ticket", which I dare say, is an interesting freudian slip.