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NickB79

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30. I have a BS in biochem. My coworker used to drive a forklift

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 03:31 PM

Jan 2013

For 10 years before transferring to another department in the company. We both do the same thing in the QA lab on different shifts. In fact, his 15 years of seniority beat my college degree.

How fucked up is that?

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Study: Nearly half are overqualified for their jobs [View all] OhioChick Jan 2013 OP

And a bipartisan committee plans to increase the annual H-1b cap? ChromeFoundry Jan 2013 #1

Those of us in management know this is true. hollysmom Jan 2013 #6

as long as they all vote straight ticket Democrat, it will be fine. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #18

Yes, because AMERICANS don't need work. valerief Jan 2013 #20

You are so right on of course sweetapogee Jan 2013 #54

K/R Worker productivity is up 80% since 1980... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #2

Productivity is not up because workers are doing almost twice the work they used to do... aristocles Jan 2013 #3

We can either control our own future or the future will control us. nt humblebum Jan 2013 #4

Not either/or The2ndWheel Jan 2013 #16

It's frustrating I agree, but the actions of masses of frustrated people will determine humblebum Jan 2013 #19

But everyone is trying to control their own future The2ndWheel Jan 2013 #32

"We're living in a future that was acted for by masses of frustrated people." - Yes we are, and humblebum Jan 2013 #50

I don't believe that arikara Jan 2013 #5

Not only expected to do MORE work, but ... Myrina Jan 2013 #7

One always has the option of NOT buying more. n/t aristocles Jan 2013 #8

Not when it comes to necessities ... Myrina Jan 2013 #11

I agree with you. To me "buying more" means... aristocles Jan 2013 #12

I have young friends with college degrees and who had decent grades who work JDPriestly Jan 2013 #25

So entirely true Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #51

The "free overtime" thing is more common than most realize and so humblebum Jan 2013 #15

I totally agree with that arikara Jan 2013 #52

So, how can the increased profit from all that technology be allocated JDPriestly Jan 2013 #23

Maybe a negative feedback loop will occur. aristocles Jan 2013 #27

That is happening, if it was NOT for immigration, the US would have a DROP in population. happyslug Jan 2013 #36

Bill Gates was lucky, lucky, lucky... JoeBlowToo Jan 2013 #29

WARREN BUFFETT on being at the right place right time and luck with wealth antigop Jan 2013 #31

not to mention mary maxwell's father & grandfather were bankers with ties to what became HiPointDem Jan 2013 #42

Where will the money to buy goods and services come from when virtually no one kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #26

And those remaining workers are being required to do more on top of that anyway. Posteritatis Jan 2013 #47

Where are the growth prospects for college graduates? bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #9

A liberal arts education is always worth a great deal to the person who has it. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #28

I'm doing DBA work at a museum with my history degrees right now. Squee! Best of both worlds! (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #48

Yeah, not so much. jeff47 Jan 2013 #41

Oh boy, a "let's talk about universities like they're trade schools" subthread. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #46

would you like fries with your bachelor's degree? bubbayugga Jan 2013 #10

No, but I'll take an extra shot of espresso with my PhD. aristocles Jan 2013 #13

Yep. Fearless Jan 2013 #14

but we're all supposed to work hard and get that STEM degree, aren't we? nt antigop Jan 2013 #17

1 in 4 retail workers, 1 in 7 taxi drivers, 1 in 5 telemarketers are college grads antigop Jan 2013 #21

I'd like to see a breakdown by undergraduate subject majors and the underemployed aristocles Jan 2013 #24

Except for Congressmen - who are nearly ALL underqualified benld74 Jan 2013 #22

I have a BS in biochem. My coworker used to drive a forklift NickB79 Jan 2013 #30

How Fucked Up 4Q2u2 Jan 2013 #33

My "piece of paper" NickB79 Jan 2013 #45

Not very fucked up WestCoastLib Jan 2013 #38

His prior work was driving forklifts NickB79 Jan 2013 #44

"no formal education" WestCoastLib Jan 2013 #49

How many years seniority do you have? JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #39

What I am afraid of is that this sort of information will be used to talk kids out of going to djean111 Jan 2013 #34

I paraphrase Lucy Van Pelt aristocles Jan 2013 #37

Don't fear it- They should WestCoastLib Jan 2013 #40

And corporations won't hire unless you have micro-specific experience...nt Evasporque Jan 2013 #35

So true! hedgehog Jan 2013 #55

I have a BA in Graphic Design. kentauros Jan 2013 #43

I'm a former teacher: I think it this trend is even lowering HS graduation rates radhika Jan 2013 #53