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So much to unpack here. The STEM label itself is extremely misleading. There are opportunities in TE (technology and engineering) but not in SM (science and mat

So much to unpack here. The STEM label itself is extremely misleading. There are opportunities in TE (technology and engineering) but not in SM (science and math -- well unless you get a PhD, but even then maybe not). So people hear STEM shortage and go major in chemistry or biology and then find out there are few and poorly paid jobs so they have to accept that or get an advanced degree. Some simplification here, and individual exceptions exist of course.

RightMillennial 8y ago
That's a fair point. I've always heard it in the context of "STEM", but I think it was more referring to the technology area (primarily programmers, etc.). And even then I want to say it was about companies wanting cheap developers or specialists. So there's only a shortage if you're unwilling to pay the common rates.