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somewhere | problems a) the smartest people usually live or migrate to cities or live in close proximity to a city. Nobody is going to move to arkansas to look for a job especially when it pays less than what you can find in the city
b) The job market sucks out there. Sure... there may be one company or two trying rural outsourcing to different parts of arkansas but that's about it. It's not like being around a major city where there are literally THOUSANDS of jobs.
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1 edit | said by Frank:a) the smartest people usually live or migrate to cities or live in close proximity to a city. Nobody is going to move to arkansas to look for a job especially when it pays less than what you can find in the city really, I live in a town of 1100, have an IQ over 130, and daily solve engineering problems for a very large ISP.
said by Frank:b) The job market sucks out there. Sure... there may be one company or two trying rural outsourcing to different parts of arkansas but that's about it. It's not like being around a major city where there are literally THOUSANDS of jobs. I make less here, but the cost of living is about 1/2 of what it is in NJ. Frankly, arrogant comments such as this only amplify how out of touch with reality some heavily populated areas can be. Open your eyes, living in the sticks doesn't mean living with the hicks!
This is a wonderful initiative and seriously needs the full support of Federal, State and Local Governments.
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Henrietta, NY | yes, that may be so, but you have absolutely no language or social skills, not to mention a complete lack of melatonin and skin tint...so it evens out.
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IQ tests are useless |
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What you fail to realize is that there are many skilled people in these areas. They may be university students or recent graduates, or they may live there because of the lower cost of living. Jobs are indeed hard to find, so many of them do choose to leave, but they may not want to. Giving these people the ability to stay only improves the prospects of these areas. I'm sure these jobs may pay less than they would if they were located in a major metro area, but if they pay enough for employees to live comfortably, it's a plus. In addition, when you create a pool of highly-skilled workers, some of them tend to want to start their own businesses, which further develops the local economy.
This is a very good thing. If it works, it will give a big economic boost to places that have seen many jobs shipped overseas. |
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Henrietta, NY | reply to lyls
Not quite, the heavy bond paper stock used for the formal tests makes for outrageously cool paper airplanes! Of course, you'd know this if the nice folks in the white coats would ask you to take the test...
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said by gheezer: said by Frank:a) the smartest people usually live or migrate to cities or live in close proximity to a city. Nobody is going to move to arkansas to look for a job especially when it pays less than what you can find in the city really, I live in a town of 1100, have an IQ over 130, and daily solve engineering problems for a very large ISP. said by Frank:b) The job market sucks out there. Sure... there may be one company or two trying rural outsourcing to different parts of arkansas but that's about it. It's not like being around a major city where there are literally THOUSANDS of jobs. I make less here, but the cost of living is about 1/2 of what it is in NJ. Frankly, arrogant comments such as this only amplify how out of touch with reality some heavily populated areas can be. Open your eyes, living in the sticks doesn't mean living with the hicks! This is a wonderful initiative and seriously needs the full support of Federal, State and Local Governments. I just read your comments, havent been around lately to reply but here's my scenario.
sure, living in the sticks doesnt mean living with the hicks, but let's say you lose your job tommorow (here's a fake scenario: your company closed thier branch or colo in your location to cut costs, you're not being transfered you're getting the axe). The likelyhood of you finding another job wont be as good because there are less jobs available, and if there are as many smart people as you say there are competing for those jobs then your chances go down even more.
so what happens then?
I'm not saying this because i'm arrogant, in fact it's quite the opposite. I too would like to live in a particular state that isnt very heavily populated (if you must know, it's hawaii). I fell in love with the place ever since I went there in 2002. Unfortunatley the job market isnt as secure (2 or 3 jobs in my field on monster.com a month?) over there as it is here and so I doubt I'll ever move and afford living comfortably there unless I can win the lottery, start a business or change careers.
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Henrietta, NY | said by Frank:so what happens then? If American Corporations would consider rural America as a source for labor, there WOULD be jobs available.
As things are today, American corporate management can't see beyond the high density population centers where labor costs tend to be much higher. They don't SEE rural America as a viable option. The stereotype you allude to in your initial post is perpetuated from the TOP down.
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You missed the point. First there are many smart and educated people in the rural areas. Second, they wouldn't have to go to the big cities for jobs if there was something available locally.
In the future, more and more people will be able to work from home (internet is making that possible). I am only guessing some might like to move to a rural area since the cost of living would be much cheaper and the life would be much less hectic. |
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