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2007-04-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Sweden: McJobs Worth More Than Political Science Courses

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Posted by mrp 2007-04-20 08:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 So I guess that means those philosophy majors get stuck with Burger King?

Posted by tu3031 2007-04-20 08:52|| 2007-04-20 08:52|| Front Page Top

#2 "Do you want fries with that? But what do we really mean by 'want?' And what role have corporate America and the advertising industry in generating this so-called 'want'?

"Shaddap and supersize everything."

Posted by Perfesser 2007-04-20 09:27|| 2007-04-20 09:27|| Front Page Top

#3 Does the McJob allow them to transfer outside the country?

If so, it's worth gold.

Posted by anonymous2u 2007-04-20 09:46|| 2007-04-20 09:46|| Front Page Top

#4 [OFF-TOPIC OR ABUSIVE COMMENTS DELETED]

Posted by Woozle Spamp5018 2007-04-20 15:42|| 2007-04-20 15:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Oh. Hit a little too close to home, Woozle?
So it's grad school and then Burger King.
Thanks for clearing that up....

Posted by tu3031 2007-04-20 15:47|| 2007-04-20 15:47|| Front Page Top

#6 [OFF-TOPIC OR ABUSIVE COMMENTS DELETED]

Posted by Woozle Spamp5018 2007-04-20 15:50|| 2007-04-20 15:50|| Front Page Top

#7 our Toronto Canuckistani friend is just having withdrawals from saying: "ya want fries with that?"

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-20 16:22|| 2007-04-20 16:22|| Front Page Top

#8 Woozle, I think you misunderstand --

We certainly acknowledge that there are smart philosophers and philosophy majors out there.

But unless you can get a teaching job (and good luck with that) there's a fair chance you'll end up at a job that doesn't, shall we say, reflect your intelligence. Driving a cab comes to mind (and aren't all cab drivers philosophers at heart?).

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2007-04-20 18:01|| 2007-04-20 18:01|| Front Page Top

#9 You're killing me Woozle. So ya scored higher than business or poli sci majors. Not exactly the stomping grounds for the Mensa crowd. Next you are gonna tell me you are smarter than journalism majors.

You seem defensive of your ego. After all, it's tough to go through university and get stuck in a menial job that even illegal aliens won't do. But no need to justify your existence. You flip, therefore you are. A philosophy degree and your employee discount WILL get you a Happy Meal.

I believe a large part of governmental problems do lie in the civil service not getting enough highly intelligent people. They don't get the sciences and engineering graduates, the ones who think logically and quantitatively. Opportunities for them are much better elsewhere. Instead they scrape the bottom of the barrel with nearly unemployable poly sci and philosophy majors.

Posted by ed 2007-04-20 18:04|| 2007-04-20 18:04|| Front Page Top

#10 I believe a large part of governmental problems do lie in the civil service not getting enough highly intelligent people. They don't get the sciences and engineering graduates, the ones who think logically and quantitatively. Opportunities for them are much better elsewhere

DOH!?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-20 18:11|| 2007-04-20 18:11|| Front Page Top

#11 Not nearly enough. Golden BBs get overwhelmed in a Peter Principle organization.

Posted by ed 2007-04-20 19:01|| 2007-04-20 19:01|| Front Page Top

#12 Always the killer question:
"What kinds of jobs have you held in the last [insert time interval], and describe your responsibilities there."

A degree in Advanced Navel Gazing won't cut it.

Now, describing what a platoon leader in a FSC (CSS to you older types) maintenece company does can get you some interesting responses. And usualy a job offer.

Posted by Helmuth, Speaking for N guard 2007-04-20 19:18|| 2007-04-20 19:18|| Front Page Top

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