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I don't see how they can group electricians in the same category as front desk clerks and parking lot attendants. What are the disciplines of the PhD graduates
by dm2 13y ago
I don't see how they can group electricians in the same category as front desk clerks and parking lot attendants.
What are the disciplines of the PhD graduates? Were any of them earned online or at an unaccredited university? These are important pieces of the puzzle.
There are 2 - 3 million people with doctorates in the US. I don't think it's unreasonable to have a small percentage of that number in a low-paying job because of whatever reasons they have (mental illness, committed crime, not good in field, did something unethical in field.
With a few exceptions, if you have a PhD and the desire and ability to work, it's not difficult to find a job.
- doktrin 13y ago> I don't see how they can group electricians in the same category as front desk clerks and parking lot attendants. Yeah, I wasn't sure if I had mis-read that statement. It makes absolutely no sense. Financially, many electricians make more than I do (software engineer working in research). Money aside, I'm pretty sure I could find electrical work stimulating and fulfilling. The same is most certainly not true of low level customer service.
- aortega 13y ago3 million PhDs?? you have like the population of Finland in PhDs? that's crazy!
- joeyo 13y agoYes, but the population of the US is something like 310 million.
- seanmcdirmid 13y agoStill one percent of the population, I find that to be amazing. I'm sure Denmark has us beat though, it seems like they all have PhDs in computer science, but it turns out 1.35% in Israel beats us handedly.
- dm2 13y agoHahahaha, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcTu0-1rqAU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcTu0-1rqAU "What country has the most doctors?"