There's definitely a shortage of science research jobs in fields like biology and physics. On the other hand, having exposure to math & empirical thinking makes

There's definitely a shortage of science research jobs in fields like biology and physics. On the other hand, having exposure to math & empirical thinking makes you ridiculously employable outside your original field. This seems to be overlooked in the current discourse about "too many PhDs". If, for example, you get a PhD in physics from a decent university, and you're willing to adapt to a different domain, then you will with very high probability get a well paying job. Also, I share the skepticism some other people expressed here about Chand John's unsuccessful job hunt. Maybe he only wants a job that's a direct extension of his research? Or maybe he has a very strong personality that spooks his potential employers? Or maybe he just never learned how to code? In the absence of some compelling and uncommon reason, I can't really imagine how a PhD in Computer Science (from a good school!) could fail to get a job right now.