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...hard facts, but lots of theories. Anecdotal evidence suggests that more men than women respond to the lure of high-tech jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree. Some call this the Bill Gates syndrome, after the college-dropout chairman of Microsoft. But high-tech industries employ only about 9% of the U.S. work force. Amid the hot economy of recent years, a larger group of men--especially those from lower-income families--might be heading straight from high school into fields like aircraft mechanics and telephone- and power-line repair that pay an average...
That old biddy CINDY CRAWFORD was finally put out to pasture last week by the folks at Revlon. Crawford, 34, thanked the cosmetics company for 11 years of lucrative employ but expressed dismay at the undercurrent of her parting. "They don't want the story out there that they're firing me because I'm too old," Crawford told USA Today. "That will alienate a lot of customers." Revlon has had recent financial problems, and Crawford's large annual salary hasn't helped matters. Neither has a promotional campaign that makes that fabric-softener bear look cutting edge. "I agree...
...hard facts, but lots of theories. Anecdotal evidence suggests that more men than women respond to the lure of high-tech jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree. Some call this the Bill Gates syndrome, after the college-dropout chairman of Microsoft. But high-tech industries employ only about 9% of the U.S. work force. Amid the hot economy of recent years, a larger group of men - especially those from lower-income families - might be heading straight from high school into fields like aircraft mechanics and telephone- and power-line repair that pay an average...
That these thinkers have joined together to support this bill serves as a testament to the overarching nature of the problem and the urgency that Congress should employ as it undertakes this pressing endeavor...
...Founder Veer Sagar, who left a computer company to get into the business, says his service has more potential for growth than software because it can employ Indians with nonspecialized education. Some 100 Indian companies are doing medical transcription already, and Selectronic operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year--a claim that Indian power companies and telephone exchanges can barely make. There are challenges to the job. Speed is a must; the company promises a 24-hour turnaround. So, too, is accuracy, and that poses challenges for Indians dealing with American English, which is why those...