tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post2267289101855881469..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: From years past: "Where are the Jobs?" Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-77938832272673442392022-07-08T12:42:49.029-04:002022-07-08T12:42:49.029-04:00I did not realize these problems went this far bac...I did not realize these problems went this far back, in particular the problem of insufficient demand for degree-holding STEM folks, and the bias against the unemployed.<br /><br />I looked up Okun's letter and found it disappointing. My opinion is that there is an element of luck in one's employment situation. Certainly, there are better scientists than me (or others who excel in their field) who are unemployed, and there could be some who aren't as technically good who find new employment easier than I do. Furthermore, I think anyone who's been around knows that there is more to it than being the best by some "objective" measure of technical skills - anything from effectively working with others to being political.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com