Where did you work? How did you get here?

[Showboat]

Left school in 1996 with A-levels in maths, physics and computer science. Joined local shoe technology firm as a lab technician. Wasn't a total retard, got moved out to China as the first permanent overseas staff and have done ok since. Still at same firm after 16 years. Need a new f**k job.

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[Aaron]

[eric]

[Boris Johnson]

[Boris Johnson]

[eric]

Idk. It's hard to argue because it's anecdotal on both of our ends. I guess it just depends on circumstances. As I've said and hopefully at least somewhat demonstrated, in my experience it really isn't that difficult to land a job as a recently graduated undergrad, even with a shitty GPA. Hell, the two people I mentioned didn't even have work experience. They just.... got hired.

[eric]

[Boris Johnson]

I think anyone in the British system will agree with me, and given I'm fairly confident its the case in the top 10-20 british universities, we are talking 1000's of engineers being churned out per year atm, who will not be able to find work here.

And through the magic of the internet, will apply to jerbs in freedom land. I know intel used to show up at stuff in our infomatics and engineering department. Though most of the latter lot I know ended up going down London way to work for banks on security stuff.

I think computer stuff, largely because its the newest of the professional degree's is going to be the last labour market to bloat, but bloat it will. Why? University system is COLLOSAL compared to any other point in history and we are talking about highly trained and in all other points of history very rare specialists being created in classes of 300-500 each year by dozens of unquestionably world ranked institutions.

I did my degree because I wanted to get better at philosophy. I was under no illusions, but I think the brakes need to be put on the idea that university is a tool of social mobility and reaching your dreams. NOW, right now. As its helluva cruel. I know a lot of EXTREMELY intelligent, HIGHLY capable 20 somethings who are really struggling with their worlds being shitty and unfair right now.

If I had to pick the worst though, i'd be journalism. Doing a degree in journalism right now is like opening yourself up to a Dickensian nightmare for the next 10 years.

[Boris Johnson]