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blankall · 04-13-2010, 11:04 AM

I think a large part of the problem is the career options available to people this age. Entry level positions simply do not exist like they used to. Roles that would otherwise be available to young people are still occupied by baby boomers.

I am not talking about lazy young people sitting on their ass either. I am talking about people with degrees in teaching, engineering, law, medicine, etc... they are often forced to pick up work sparingly and barely keep afloat.

The same goes for many young people I know who have become firemen, tradesman, etc..

The full time work is simply not available for them.

04-13-2010, 11:04 AM	#3
blankall Ate 100 Treadmills Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	I think a large part of the problem is the career options available to people this age. Entry level positions simply do not exist like they used to. Roles that would otherwise be available to young people are still occupied by baby boomers. I am not talking about lazy young people sitting on their ass either. I am talking about people with degrees in teaching, engineering, law, medicine, etc... they are often forced to pick up work sparingly and barely keep afloat. The same goes for many young people I know who have become firemen, tradesman, etc.. The full time work is simply not available for them.