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18. as long as they all vote straight ticket Democrat, it will be fine.

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Mon Jan 28, 2013, 02:57 PM

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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