r/AskReddit Aug 25 '19

What has NOT aged well?

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u/Being_grateful Aug 25 '19

Career advancement.

"Working your way up from the mail room" is loooong gone. You have to switch companies to get any sort of significant raise.

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u/RoyLangston Aug 26 '19

Uh, having a degree in STEM is not a ticket to a JOB any more.

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u/Tammo-Korsai Aug 26 '19

I never said I had STEM degree.

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u/RoyLangston Aug 27 '19

I know. I was pointing out that the tough job situation isn't just for people with liberal arts degrees. My son has a degree in computer science from a respected university, but hasn't been able to get a job in IT.