tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post6750075595871380355..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Ivory Filter Flask: 10/27/15 editionChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-38365111152206497102015-10-28T23:15:34.133-04:002015-10-28T23:15:34.133-04:00STEM shortage! STEM whortage?STEM shortage! STEM whortage?Generic Chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368825556427261716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-59387572002897858382015-10-28T19:43:53.587-04:002015-10-28T19:43:53.587-04:00The "system" determines wages by matchin...The "system" determines wages by matching bids with asks until agreement is reached. This is how a free market is to function. <br /><br />If those considering VAPs were really so valuable they would be paid more. Biotechtoreadornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-21496658148782535222015-10-28T16:12:53.428-04:002015-10-28T16:12:53.428-04:00Not appropriate, A3:16p.Not appropriate, A3:16p.Chemjobberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-87697050457164252952015-10-28T16:05:04.541-04:002015-10-28T16:05:04.541-04:00That's a pretty liberal interpretation, don...That's a pretty liberal interpretation, don't you think? Kinda doubt they had VAPs in mind, but okay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-18946861706764868622015-10-28T15:16:59.160-04:002015-10-28T15:16:59.160-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-85801003706743905952015-10-28T13:05:32.901-04:002015-10-28T13:05:32.901-04:00I'm not opposed to CJ posting VAP positions ei...I'm not opposed to CJ posting VAP positions either. Readers can decide on their own if those positions are worth their time/effort. Personally, I like know that, after all my real job prospects fall through, there is still some menial work I can do that a) utilizes my degree and b) doesn't require me flipping burgers or selling knives over the phone. Someone remind me why am I pursuing a career in academia again...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-80277708675115584812015-10-28T12:12:48.737-04:002015-10-28T12:12:48.737-04:00For those who are highly qualified but still looki...For those who are highly qualified but still looking for a way to pay the bills, this is valuable. All CJ is saying is that the positions are there. That doesn't mean he supports or is supporting the system.<br /><br />Hasn't this been discussed here before? Isn't there a "big list of faculty positions" being compiled with ChemBark?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-3548837393665363482015-10-28T11:54:13.870-04:002015-10-28T11:54:13.870-04:00CJ, of course since this is your blog, you can pos...CJ, of course since this is your blog, you can post anything that you like. But I would nevertheless ask if, by posting advertisements for VAP positions, you are indirectly supporting a system in which highly qualified people are being exploited by being paid much below their real value.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-29889899100758762662015-10-28T11:41:15.402-04:002015-10-28T11:41:15.402-04:00R-MC achieves this mission by creating unique mome...<i>R-MC achieves this mission by creating unique moments of connection between faculty and students. These one-on-one connections... "</i><br /><br />"What are you working on, Professor?"<br /><br />"Polishing up my LinkedIn profile so I can find a permanent job instead of this VAP."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-39990897465048286482015-10-28T03:19:11.496-04:002015-10-28T03:19:11.496-04:00The job in with the U of Eh is not actually at the...The job in with the U of Eh is not actually at the main campus in Edmonton, but rather a little teaching branch in a town nearby (Augustana). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com