[stanne]

This is the problem with nuke energy. Nuke engineers plan this energy with the idea that there will be people in the far future to manage waste. That’s stupid.

I have an acquaintance who is a nuke engineer. When I say that I get a blank stare. Mouth breathing.

[fruser1]

For some, it might actually be cheaper to go back to paper.

[PGR88]

American cyber-security, along with our neighbor Canada's and most of the Western world, are severely lacking in manpower.

Add that to Pilots, truck drivers, nuclear engineers, plumbers, nurses, machinists

Maybe we should start with an inventory of what we DO have a lot of? Only productive occupations, please.

[taxcontrol]

Part of the problem is that there is a disconnect between what is taught in universities and the skills required right now in the market place.

I would rather hire a certification bunny (CompTIA / Cisco / Azure / etc) than what comes out of college with a BS degree, with a few exceptions.

College is mostly lecture followed by reading and then writing a paper on the concepts. Very little practical lab work or hands on. My Alma Mater, Western Governors University requires passage of the industry cert associated with the course as appropriate. For example, Linux class requires passage of the Comptia Linux+ cert.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Don't we have an abundance of American POCs who can step into the role? I mean every February I hear about these ghetto geniuses, and their superhuman accomplishments. Where are they?