IT is going the same way as ship building, assuming it isn't dead in the water already.
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Originally posted by centurian View PostI think it has little to do with not having enough skilled people available, but more a case of not having enough skilled people prepared to do the work for minimum wage.
Hands on skills in the country, particularly engineering, is severely lacking. Various engineering departments I've worked you'd be lucky if the a 3rd of the office was British. Even Dyson himself depends on foreign nationals for his operations.
I've been trying to recruit in the last year myself. Even a little common sense is unattainable.
Folks in this country are not interested in engineering. All that interests is how to make a quick buck.
We'll learn the hard way long before it's too late..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostEven Dyson himself depends on foreign nationals for his operations.How fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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Why cant they get Billy Connoly in to weld up the aircraft carriers ? It's about time he gave something back. He could even get to name them if he wants
how about 'wee jobbie' and 'the big yin'
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This a vicious circle. If fewer British workers are taken on to save cash or due to supposed shortage, fewer will train as is no demand/low pay. If foreign contractors are taken on instead of British it is those that will have the experience and gain the future jobs.
This damaging effect applies to professional jobs too, as in the NHS.
Non-EU doctors to be barred from UK training posts | Newsbloggoth
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Originally posted by AtW View Post£15 per hour is just £562 per week, or £30k per year BEFORE all sort of taxes which would take back 50% easy, hardly a massive salary for people who are tasked to build stuff like aircraft carriers.Last edited by mrdonuts; 4 October 2010, 09:21.Comment
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