It’s also a noose around the neck of professions like medicine or law. Need to have a family (gatekeeping entry) that can pay or else get loans (financial control). Working through college isn’t an option any more - costs too much. Then add in additional posts or post-grad exams & degrees, topped up with continuous professional development or recertification programmes…
Costs money & you can’t get uppity (aka unprofessional behaviour) or too out of line because you need to pay off loans.
Ofc a lot are kept working such long hours etc their critical thinking is gone & they don’t see the hamster wheel. They’re grateful for guidelines handed down by captured / corrupt institutions, respectful of authority, believe the “we’re in this together!” bullshit & still genuinely think they’re doing good.
It’s also a noose around the neck of professions like medicine or law. Need to have a family (gatekeeping entry) that can pay or else get loans (financial control). Working through college isn’t an option any more - costs too much. Then add in additional posts or post-grad exams & degrees, topped up with continuous professional development or recertification programmes…
Costs money & you can’t get uppity (aka unprofessional behaviour) or too out of line because you need to pay off loans.
Ofc a lot are kept working such long hours etc their critical thinking is gone & they don’t see the hamster wheel. They’re grateful for guidelines handed down by captured / corrupt institutions, respectful of authority, believe the “we’re in this together!” bullshit & still genuinely think they’re doing good.