Something quite sinister about the global financial crisis

[DimPrawn]

Yes that is roughly what I said
Interestingly psychological research seems to suggest that people's happiness levels are genetic and roughly fixed.
For example paraplegics who get wheelchair-bound later in life, contrary to all expectations, after about 5 years report similar life satisfaction ratings to before their accident.
It's only recently that researchers have approached this happiness topic, strangely.

So are you always going to be a miserable git then?

[sasguru]

So are you always going to be a miserable git then?

I'm quite happy, just cretins irritate me - when they're not making me laugh that is.

[scooterscot]

What do you suggest?

First is recognising / identifying the problem.

The solution will not be pretty no matter the direction we look, it's either a sharp painful correction (we've not had it yet) or a long drawn out correction lasting decades.

[scooterscot]

What a bunch of losers inventing non-existent conspiracies to account for their failure in life.
If you want to get rich, or at least comfortable, it's not that hard if you've got a brain, take some risks, and are prepared to work hard - even better if you work smart.
I know many people who, from nothing, have got wealthy or just comfortable (i.e. not having to worry about financial issues provide you don't go over the top).
If you haven't done that as a contractor, in spite of your relatively large earning ability, take a long hard look at yourself, your spending patterns, your lack of investment strategy etc. etc. instead of whining about some elite conspiracy.

HTH.

I don't think anyone would argue with that. However I'm uncertain this whether the place we now find ourselves in it more through the lack of foresight than effort. Why was it necessary for so many young people to go into higher education in media studies only to end up stacking shelves in Tesco? It seems to me too few considered the needs of industry when considering their future career & likely earning potential.

[sasguru]

Why was it necessary for so many young people to go into higher education in media studies only to end up stacking shelves in Tesco?.

Are there that many media studies grads stacking shelves in Tesco? Got any proof of that? Or is it some Daily mail cliché you've lifted whole? From my limited experience of Tescos I doubt the shelf-stackers have a CSE, unless of course they're Eastern EUropean.

[scooterscot]

Are there that many media studies grads stacking shelves in Tesco? Got any proof of that? Or is it some Daily mail cliché you've lifted whole? From my limited experience of Tescos I doubt the shelf-stackers have a CSE, unless of course they're Eastern EUropean.

It is a generalisation of course. But I full well know that as an an under graduate 126 began the course on the first year, 24 of us graduated!

[vetran]

Are there that many media studies grads stacking shelves in Tesco? Got any proof of that? Or is it some Daily mail cliché you've lifted whole? From my limited experience of Tescos I doubt the shelf-stackers have a CSE, unless of course they're Eastern EUropean.

You would never make the grade, you have to be nice to people.

At my local Tesco there is a Teacher, two teaching assistants and few other professionals.

They also used to employ a lady with BA honours I know.

Why?

Because they provide flexible working (they want employees in the evening when hubby can look after the kids) and not too bad a pay packet. They like well qualified employees and strive to get the best for their senior staff.

arrogant feckwitt.

[doodab]

It is a generalisation of course. But I full well know that as an an under graduate 126 began the course on the first year, 24 of us graduated!

You did media studies?

[sasguru]

You did media studies?

Would explain a lot. Also an FE institution that has that level of failure rate can't have been top drawer.

[Old Hack]

30 started my comp science degree and 9 finished.

Drop out isn't failure. Lots couldn't simply deal with it intellectually, despite having the necessary A levels.