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Old 02-18-2021, 02:47 PM
 
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desertdetroiter said---"That said, I don’t think it’s the job of universities to worry about placing people in the job market. Their job is to provide a proper, well rounded education. Just my opinion.
If you want job training, go to trade school or community college."

I agree with the foregoing, BUT, so many young people have come out of universities with student loans they will never be able to pay off. Frankly, I don't give a rodent's rectum, but, when the "taxpayers" have to pick up the tab, then, I become upset. My nephew for example studied Latin and Ancient Greek for his bachelors degree. Couldn't get a job so he "doubled down" and got a masters degree. Couldn't get a job in his areas of study, but, did get a job in a pharmaceutical company because of all the computer courses he had taken. Another niece studied art and performance arts. She's presently an "au pair" babysitting her sister's kids.

Oh, and with regard to the trade school or community college--here is a recent CD "string:---

https://www.city-data.com/forum/econ...due-labor.html

Rant off.
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