Raj: Okay, heres the deal, six months ago, my research testing the predicted composition of trans-Neptunian objects ran into a dead end.
Howard: So?
Raj: So, my visas only good as long as Im employed at the university, and when they find out Ive got squat, theyre going to cut me off. By the way, when I say squat, I mean diddly-squat. I wish I had squat.
Leonard: So, wait, what have you been doing for the past six months?
Raj: You know, checking e-mail, updating my facebook status, messing up wikipedia entries. Hey, did you know Netflix lets you stream movies on your computer now?
Sheldon: And youve continued to take the universitys money under false pretences? Highly unethical for an astrophysicist. Although practically mandatory for a pirate.
Raj: I dont want to go back to India. Its hot and loud, and theres so many people. You have no idea, theyre everywhere.
Howard: Okay, guys, think, how do we keep Raj in the country?
Penny (from outside): Why doesnt he just get another job?
Howard (after Raj whispers to him): What are you asking me for? I dont know if you can talk now or not.
Professor Laughlins office.
Prof Laughlin: Dr. Koothrappali, come on in. I was surprised to hear you were interested In joining our little team. Giving up on those trans-Neptunian objects, are we?
Raj: No, no, its a very promising area. In a perfect world Id spend several more years on it. But I just couldnt pass up the opportunity to work with you on your tremendously exciting and not yet conclusively disproved hypothesis.