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    Posted: 13 Sep 07 at 6:18pm
Originally posted by elmo

Lack of graduates?  Then why is it so hard for science graduates to get a decently paid (or any job?) even when they have a phd?

I think most science graduates are awaiting the day this shortfall kicks in and they are in demand and get paid properly!

Never understood that myself! I guess it's cause managers set wages.

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Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Originally posted by Merlinboy

Originally posted by Jon Emmett

but what happens if you sail full time and do not "make it" and you do not have a degree etc to fall back on ?

 

You don't need a degree in life!

 

Depends what you want to do.

 

Working in The City, most job specs start "Degree educated".....



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Originally posted by tgruitt


Originally posted by Scooby_simon

Originally posted by Merlinboy

Originally posted by Jon Emmett

but what happens if you sail full time and do not "make it" and you do not have a degree etc to fall back on ?

 

You don't need a degree in life!

 

Depends what you want to do.

 

Working in The City, most job specs start "Degree educated".....



Couldn't think of anything worse than working in a city, horrible places!

Actually, I agree with you, but it pays for fast boats and fast cars.

Yes I hate the commuting, but it does mean I read a lot.   

If I could get a similar salary elsewhere, I would work there

 
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Some cities are alright... New York is awsome but on the otherhand i can't stand London
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Originally posted by Smight at BBSC

Some cities are alright... New York is awsome but on the otherhand i can't stand London

 

New York, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourn, Hong Kong, London has it's moments...
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Originally posted by tack'ho

Originally posted by Merlinboy

That can be said for people with degrees i have friends which left uni 5 years ago, and struggled to get decent jobs, a degree isnt what it used to be.  Remeber you can get degrees in some sh*te subjects now!  I started work after doing my a-levels, i could of got in to uni but decided i would only go for the wrong reasons (booze and women)  While some of my mates where spending 3-4 years at uni studying, i got a job got paid etc. worked myself to where i am now.  The funny thing is some of my ffriends that went to unis and got PROPER degrees are still earning LOADS less then i am!

I'm guessing you wouldn't have been going to Uni to study English!

Your right in some respects, Uni was always supposed to be the pinacle of academic achievement and around 15% of people attended.  There's very little point in 50% of people having degrees if the only 15-20% of jobs are 'graduate jobs'.  However since everybody seems to be getting a degree if you choose not to get one I think you need to be able to offer something else to a potential employee. 

ps. Don't get me started on the lack of science and engineering graduates.

 

Please don't comment on my English ability, through the reading of a post on a forum!  Having said that B grade at a-level isnt brilliant. 

 

I didnt go to university and it was the right decision for me.  I earn more, have a MUCH higher profile job and a bigger house then nearly all of my friends that went to uni (apart from my trader friend in london)
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