That's the conundrum. The best and brightest of our US-born students are smart enough to see what is happening out there. They think, why should I spend four or six or eight years in school pursuing a difficult field of study, only to be either unemployed or have my job outsourced to Bangalore?
And please, people, spare us the routine FR bromides about "it's their own fault for choosing the wrong field", or "start your own business, you lazy bum". For a student looking to start an academic program, that kind of crap is not the kind of thing that will encourage them.
"For a student looking to start an academic program, that kind of crap is not the kind of thing that will encourage them."
I've come to the conclusion that there is a contingent here, (not a small contingent), that cares nothing about encouraging anyone. They care nothing about their neighbors. The don't give a hoot about anything other than their wallet.
Those stock replies are intended to make them feel justified in their stance.
Newton's 3rd law is in effect on this one.
Quote: And please, people, spare us the routine FR bromides about "it's their own fault for choosing the wrong field", or "start your own business, you lazy bum".
I could not have said it better. So true
The best and brightest U.S.-born students will never have a problem getting good paying work in this country.
The mediocre and average, on the other hand...
That's unemployed and in debt for those not smart enough to realize that the younger U.S. generations are getting the shaft...
Your #6 post is right on target bro.
True chimera. A bunch of socialist cr-p.
American workers (that means all working other than self-employed) are slightly overpaid. That's all. A correction in wages will occur and restore the balance.
Finally, you never learned the value of education: when choosing a field of study, one does not prepare for a job --- one prepares to learn to think and for future employment, not a particular job.
And please, people, spare us the routine FR bromides about "it's their own fault for choosing the wrong field", or "start your own business, you lazy bum". For a student looking to start an academic program, that kind of crap is not the kind of thing that will encourage them.
How about do the Conservative thing and take responsiblity for yourself instead of screaming for the Govt to step in and protect you from your own economic irrelevence?