[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

None of us said it never happens. Most of the people in this thread have worked a temporary job while in college and/or graduate school.

On that note, graduate students who aren't employed within their fields have always found temporary jobs to put them through school. That's nothing new. That doesn't mean it will work across all contexts, and that context is what we're trying to get you all to acknowledge.

o.k. DrPhil, I understand that and I agree with you, but if you don't work, you don't eat. I mean, I could see if someone lived with relatives or something while they look for jobs, but for those who aren't as fortunate, let's see how fast they get a job when they get hungry, and become homeless.