Comments on: Spellings plan to prepare us for the “new flat world” http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/ Protect yourself from government gaffes, bureaucratic blunders and incumbent incompetence Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:19:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Davehttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-20379 Dave Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:39:58 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-20379 I found it interesting attending the Ohio State University and all the TAs were either Indian or Chinese except for my Drama class. It was tough just to understand their English. It was also a little embarrassing how Chinese and Indian students were much better prepared for math and science than us. If we really want to compete, we need to make middle schools and high schools better. After all, the Chinese, Japanese, and Indians who go to our universities are those who couldn't make it into their own country's top universities. I found it interesting attending the Ohio State University and all the TAs were either Indian or Chinese except for my Drama class. It was tough just to understand their English. It was also a little embarrassing how Chinese and Indian students were much better prepared for math and science than us. If we really want to compete, we need to make middle schools and high schools better. After all, the Chinese, Japanese, and Indians who go to our universities are those who couldn’t make it into their own country’s top universities.

]]> By: forstandhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19354 forstand Mon, 30 Oct 2006 15:19:09 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19354 Q,You are correct. That is why my BS has a minor in business and my MS as well. Also Ball State University has an excellent program in entrepreneurship and I took one of their classes via distance learning for my MS. I highly recommend Ball State's entrepreneurship program and wish I had known of it earlier. I planned ahead.I still enjoy working as an engineer.Now I need to determine how to compete against the contractors who hire illegals from Mexico. Maybe I will advertise as "illegal free" or "Mexican not spoken here." I may put on my truck the Mexican flag with a 'NOT" circle and diagonal line with the text: "This is NOT the American flag." Q,

You are correct. That is why my BS has a minor in business and my MS as well. Also Ball State University has an excellent program in entrepreneurship and I took one of their classes via distance learning for my MS. I highly recommend Ball State’s entrepreneurship program and wish I had known of it earlier. I planned ahead.

I still enjoy working as an engineer.

Now I need to determine how to compete against the contractors who hire illegals from Mexico. Maybe I will advertise as “illegal free” or “Mexican not spoken here.” I may put on my truck the Mexican flag with a ‘NOT” circle and diagonal line with the text: “This is NOT the American flag.”

]]> By: Qhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19350 Q Mon, 30 Oct 2006 13:57:34 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19350 your best bet is to start your own business. virtually everything else is modern day slavery, because in the end, when you work 40 years for some company, all you get is a gold pen, for not taking any sick days, while the children of the people you work for, are born rich. think like them, become them. invest, take ownership it's the only way to really get a piece that's truly yours. your best bet is to start your own business. virtually everything else is modern day slavery, because in the end, when you work 40 years for some company, all you get is a gold pen, for not taking any sick days, while the children of the people you work for, are born rich. think like them, become them. invest, take ownership it’s the only way to really get a piece that’s truly yours.

]]> By: forstandhttp://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19318 forstand Mon, 30 Oct 2006 06:01:44 +0000 http://www.homelandstupidity.us/2006/10/28/spellings-plan-to-prepare-us-for-the-new-flat-world/#comment-19318 I have been looking for work as a controls engineer in Boise, Idaho, for 3 months without success. I have 3 degrees, an AS, a BS and an MS. I am 58 years old. My cost of a BS and MS totals about $80k. They have had a very poor return on my investment.Let me tell you that age discrimination is alive and well in Idaho (and likely the remainder of the country). The only degree that I am likely to use for employment is my AS in Electronics. The rest was just a waste of money and time and soon will be removed from my résumé.Employers want cheap labor here. That means youngsters fresh from college. Unless you are young then consider other options rather than higher education. I have over 30 years of experience and I will not work for entry-level wages because the government conned a bunch of people into getting degrees that dilute the job market.Remember that this government is owned and run by business for business, not the people.In a week I will be returning to California and re-activating my contractor's license. I prefer work as an engineer but I am fortunate to have kept this license. I have been looking for work as a controls engineer in Boise, Idaho, for 3 months without success. I have 3 degrees, an AS, a BS and an MS. I am 58 years old. My cost of a BS and MS totals about $80k. They have had a very poor return on my investment.

Let me tell you that age discrimination is alive and well in Idaho (and likely the remainder of the country). The only degree that I am likely to use for employment is my AS in Electronics. The rest was just a waste of money and time and soon will be removed from my résumé.

Employers want cheap labor here. That means youngsters fresh from college. Unless you are young then consider other options rather than higher education. I have over 30 years of experience and I will not work for entry-level wages because the government conned a bunch of people into getting degrees that dilute the job market.

Remember that this government is owned and run by business for business, not the people.

In a week I will be returning to California and re-activating my contractor’s license. I prefer work as an engineer but I am fortunate to have kept this license.

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