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To: C19fan

There are plenty of high-skilled, scientific/technically degreed Americans.

The problem with them is that they have illusions about being middle class or that they are no longer 25 years old. Corporations talk about “entry-level” positions requiring at least 5 years of solid experience and pay not much more than unskilled labor.

I would never encourage a young person to go into a scientific field unless they were curious and had a fallback plan for making a living.


17 posted on 10/24/2009 11:59:51 AM PDT by Nepeta
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To: Nepeta

“I would never encourage a young person to go into a scientific field unless they were curious and had a fallback plan for making a living.”

The OPPOSITE is the advice you should give:

If you are going to spend money on a College degree, the ONLY degrees worth paying for are professional degrees in science and engineering ... every job, from doctor to lawyer to business - and of course engineer or researcher - benefits from science background.

As for what to do - do what you like and also pays well.


57 posted on 10/24/2009 2:12:06 PM PDT by WOSG (OPERATION RESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM - NOVEMBER, 2010 - DO YOUR PART!)
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To: Nepeta

There are plenty of high-skilled, scientific/technically degreed Americans.

The problem with them is that they have illusions about being middle class or that they are no longer 25 years old. Corporations talk about “entry-level” positions requiring at least 5 years of solid experience and pay not much more than unskilled labor.

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89 posted on 10/24/2009 11:47:42 PM PDT by EEDUDE
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