Why is lacking proper credentials make someone more credible to some people?

I just wish one of these pompousa asses say “I got a degree” to Bill Gates.

You think Bill doesn’t want to hire people who are better educated than he is? You would be wrong:

http://www.microsoft.com/college/fulltime/sde.asp

Well, it’s on the web so it must be true! :smiley:

Ah. What a coincidence. As it happens, I just ordered this very book. I finally snapped. My mom was driving me NUTS with her “It’s in this book!” bullshit. I can hardly wait for this book to come so I can wave it in her face. :smiley: