Thread: Record number of incoming ajarns to Thailand

Think of it as an experience whether good or bad.

Originally Posted by Jesus Jones

Think of it as an experience whether good or bad.

Exactly. There are a lot of young expat (not only Western) student teachers on 'placement' deals in Govt schools here in Rayong.
I've met a few of them and they seem to enjoy the work and the job here. Hope the kids they teach think the same.

I have little doubt the #s of TEFL emigrant wanabes is on the rise, and no doubt it's due to the econ.

And esp in the US where uni' education has evolved into such an advanced racket-- I forgot which pundit gets credit for quipping that, "uni grads today graduate with a mortgage, but no house..." and I'd add, no job prospects which will compensate at a high enough rate to service their student debt in addition to affording them at least a middle class lifestyle. The McWalMart service sector doesn't want the (desperate) degree-holders either, for reasons you can guess.

Other western countries vary in levels of gov socialization of uni costs... but I say in the US the racket is "advanced" because, for one thing, the money lenders coerced in laws such that student loan debt is no longer dispellable even through bankruptcy... so the "well educated" sucker has that ball & chain leading to the money lenders, shackled onto them come hell or high water. They don't service the debt, their credit report/rating is F'd, and with it their ability to get house, car, personal etc loans (a blessing in disguise, I say! )

Couple years ago sometime I was listening to a (financial pundit) Peter Schiff podcast, where he was talking about this young US gal's predicament: she had gotten herself into a couple hundred K student loan debt, seems she had a masters in this or that social science; but she couldn't find work, and had a website up telling her story and basically begging for donations! Schiff's advice to her (and all in situations resembling hers... millions I'd guess albeit with lower avg debt): LEAVE THE COUNTRY (and the debt).

couple clips, & last one's a full hour docu' just 1-2 year old, tells the "(US) higher education as mega-racket" story in comprehensive detail: