A degree is like a past proof of minimal performance - ie that you did barely enough to satisfy the requirements at one point in the past. The requirements may or may not be relevant for the job at hand.
A degree doesn't says how good you are either.
Yet many people use that as a proxy, maybe to save themselves the trouble of properly evaluating candidates.
Why not - but they shouldn't complain about mediocrity then. They fuel it (along with the education bubble)
A degree also proves that you were able to stay dedicated to something for ~4 years without giving up. There is a lot to be said for showing that kind of commitment to a goal.
I'm not sure that is it. I have dedicated far more time than that to other endeavours, but I can likely count on one hand the number of employers who would actually care.
I think the reality is just pack mentality. At some point, one successful business only hired those with degrees, and everyone else adopted the same policies in attempt to duplicate their success.
A degree doesn't says how good you are either.
Yet many people use that as a proxy, maybe to save themselves the trouble of properly evaluating candidates.
Why not - but they shouldn't complain about mediocrity then. They fuel it (along with the education bubble)