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To: Stoat
By 2011, 59 percent of all controllers will have less than five years on the job

They mentioned something like this at my daughter's college orientation this week. With a huge wave of boomers set to retire, this is most likely the case in many sectors.

While undoubtedly there will be huge losses of knowledge in some areas (certain manufacturing processes come to mind), in government, perhaps, this could provide an opportunity for smaller rolls by attrition (says the ever-optomist me). More than likely what it WILL do is provide tons of lucrative "consulting" gigs for "retired" boomers.

9 posted on 07/14/2008 3:45:36 AM PDT by Mygirlsmom ("My advice: Quit supporting the party that is symbolized by an ass." Ted Nugent)
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To: Mygirlsmom

I just bought Flight Simulator X that includes the air traffic control simulation side. Maybe instead of flying around in the sim, I should be practicing for a new career.

High school kids pepped up on sugar should be able to handle NY airspace easily, right?


12 posted on 07/14/2008 3:48:50 AM PDT by Big Giant Head (I should change my tagline to "Big Giant penguin on my Head")
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