low pay in poland leads to academic brain drain

BubbaWoo 33 | 3,506

29 Apr 2008 / #1

Poland's young academics are going abroad in search of well-paying jobs. Those who stay at home are labeled "desperados" and often earn so little, regardless of how many degrees they have, that they can hardly survive

you study hard and do a doctorate; you can speak several languages and work a lot. But in the end you earn about the same as a cleaning lady

dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,3283888,00.html

davidpeake 14 | 451

29 Apr 2008 / #2

I agree, my wife was in a similar situation, I told her to leave one job as I thought it was crap what they where paying.

LondonChick 31 | 1,133

29 Apr 2008 / #3

Interesting article, however it is well known that unless you get some major industry sponsor academia (in any country) is not particularly well paid.

Seanus 15 | 19,672

24 May 2008 / #4

A guarantee of drudgery, hardly a recognised motivator. Advanced studies can be very indulgent anyway. Certain Polish institutions equip people with practical skills but still don't reward them financially.

plk123 8 | 4,138

24 May 2008 / #5

yup, local unis are chock full of polish profs. none of them are going back either.

Seanus 15 | 19,672

24 May 2008 / #6

Why not? Isn't Poland the country of milk and honey? Or was that vodka and cabbage? ;)

plk123 8 | 4,138

24 May 2008 / #7

why not? it's hard to have a nice life in PL.

Seanus 15 | 19,672

24 May 2008 / #8

Not necessarily

osiol 55 | 3,921

24 May 2008 / #9

... if you like vodka and cabbage...

Seanus 15 | 19,672

24 May 2008 / #10

Exactly, plenty to go around and cheap

Dice 15 | 452

24 May 2008 / #11

... if you like vodka and cabbage...

then you're drunk and gassy?
lol