I had to smile recently when University Lecturers were campaigning for some ridiculous percentage rise in their salary. Given the amount of holiday time and the actual number of lectures they carry out I reckon their rate per hour worked is pretty damned good.
Friends of mine whose kids are going through University at the moment are amazed at how infrequent lectures are. True the student must put in their own hours of research and study, and lecturers must be available for one on one and group discussions, but I just feel they have an over eggagerated view of their own worth.
Plus, in common with a lot of people who live and breathe academia, they have no common sense whatsoever.
Q: How many University Lecturers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: None. They can give you the science of how the bulb works, it's history and development, it's manufacturing process, it's social impact, and philosophical arguements for its existence. As for changing it? Ah, well that's what the janitor is there for.
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