Jane AdamsHeard a senior academic recently say, in regards to not being able to afford talent for intern positions, that "Grad students these days have different standards. When I was in grad school, I had roommates and ate ramen". To be crystal clear: renting a room in a house *with 5 roommates* in Boston costs $1,000/month, not including utilities. $15/hr before taxes means 70+ hours of work *just to pay rent*.
This obviously is not relegated to grad students. Data show that across the country, the number of hours worked in order to afford median #rent has skyrocketed. It's no wonder that #unionization is on the rise. We're in an acute #CostofLiving crisis, and having a boat does not preclude you from also having compassion.
Joseph Kohlmann@janeadams So insulting that some of the more powerful people in academia really do not understand the razor’s edge of poverty here
Tical91@jkohlmann @janeadams They are paid not to. Acknowledging that would undermine their paychecks and the people who sign them. Quick way to find yourself out of academia because it is essentially a buisness.