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Old 11-04-2009, 08:59 AM
 
Location: Macao
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"Hi, I'm Dr. Michaels, and I'll be your Waiter this evening...and by the way, my band is playing later tonight at the Wagon Wheel, why don't you come out and see us?"

Someone described austin to me like this, basically overeducated and doing jobs much lower than what they are educated to do.

Is that still somewhat true??
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:11 AM
 
Location: Austin TX
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Bwhahahaha! I don't know if I can really provide much of an answer other than saying yes, I've seen examples of this ... but oy vey did your post give me a great belly laugh. Especially if you read it with a Phil Hartman-esque voice.
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Old 11-04-2009, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX!!!!
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If by Dr. you mean with a PhD as opposed to a medical degree, well then, that sounds about right.
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Old 11-04-2009, 12:21 PM
 
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I suppose it would depend on a lot of things, including the kind of Dr. the waiter might be!
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:31 PM
 
Location: central Austin
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Yes! Over-educated Ph.Ds are everywhere! I'm one of them.

This was true in Austin 20 years ago, and it is still true today.
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Old 11-04-2009, 02:58 PM
 
Location: Holly Neighborhood, Austin, Texas
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Better a populace that has too much education than too little. At least then you can have a conversation with them about something other than the latest trivialities of popular culture.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:04 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Nor Cal Wahine View Post
Bwhahahaha! I don't know if I can really provide much of an answer other than saying yes, I've seen examples of this ... but oy vey did your post give me a great belly laugh. Especially if you read it with a Phil Hartman-esque voice.
Hilarious I'll add my "yes" to the list.

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Better a populace that has too much education than too little. At least then you can have a conversation with them about something other than the latest trivialities of popular culture.
True... though there's something to be said for the opportunity to put that education to use. College is becoming too expensive, not to mention local employers picking up a nasty habit of underemploying.
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:49 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX!!!!
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Hilarious I'll add my "yes" to the list.



True... though there's something to be said for the opportunity to put that education to use. College is becoming too expensive, not to mention local employers picking up a nasty habit of underemploying.
By underemployment do you mean underpaid? Because underemployment usually means a job going to someone that is overly qualified and would be better suited in a more challenging position. Frankly, underemployment is better than no employment for many people.
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:49 PM
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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Yes...My significant others PhD (microbiology and genetics) landed him a plum job selling cable when we moved here 7 yrs ago. Still there....moved up in the ranks, but the student loans are still being paid for an education not being used.
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Old 11-05-2009, 08:17 AM
 
Location: OUTTA SIGHT!
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By underemployment do you mean underpaid? Because underemployment usually means a job going to someone that is overly qualified and would be better suited in a more challenging position. Frankly, underemployment is better than no employment for many people.
I thought underemployment meant not working or not working as many hours as you want.

Are 'no employment' and 'underemployment' the only options we have?
How sad.

Are they two options we should be satisfied with?
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