There has been a tremendous shifts in workplace or rather what we call workplace. The primary driver for this shift are the advances in Information Technology and Communications or simply, ICT. One of premise in Transportation Systems Planning is that transportation is a derived demand. Meaning transportation is a means but an end in itself. […]
I have been a vocal critique of many for-profit colleges who use deceptive marketing tactics to sell worthless degrees to some of the most vulnerable segment of the population. Many unsuspecting students at these colleges and universities often end up with no degree (or a worthless degree) and a boat load of debt that cripples […]
In this tweak to the experiment, you get to keep all $10 and take up to $10 from the stranger. His/her decision to accept or not accept your offer is irrelevant on how much you get to keep. What would you do in this case? [ad#GoogleHalfBannerInline] QuestionsView Results What is the conclusion?
I’m around a lot of studying. When I walk through the lobby of the Psychology building at Texas, I often see a few students on benches reading over their notes. A trip to the library requires navigating a sea of students at tables and carrels deep in study. Then, when I go home, I have […]
I often compared debt ridden students of “for-profit” colleges like U of Phoenix to sub-prime borrowers. I have been writing about this sector on this blog as a big house of cards which could implode any time. Now I have company. A notable short-seller, no less. [Via Mother Jones] Steve Eisman, the outspoken investor whose […]
I am passionate about the subject of education. I am disturbed by the sleazy practices of various ‘for-profit colleges’ who essentially fleece the poor and the veterans and raid the Pell Grants (there by cheating the tax payers also.) Shedding light on fraud in the name of higher education is my crusade. [Quotes from the […]
Remember the pet-rock fad? People were stupid enough to buy those “pet-rocks.” Surprisingly, the business itself was legitimate. There is another ‘legitimate’ business, which is essentially fraud: several for-profit universities in USA! Online education by the ‘for-profit universities’ is the next biggest fraud to be exposed. These schools are businesses. They sell “degrees.” Nothing appears […]
మీరు చూసి నేర్చుకుంటారా, చేసి నేర్చుకుంటారా, లేక చేసినా, చూసినా నేర్చుకోరా? Whether you are a trader or not, investor or not – this is a presentation to keep for the rest of your life. The author is Sanjay Bakshi who appears to be a trader in Indian financial markets. Subject? Business, Life, Stocks and More This is […]
This is a nice article I found from New York Times long back about methods on improving handwriting. I don’t know how handwriting is taught in schools here. And I don’t remember how I learnt (yeah I don’t think I learnt it at all, I need to fix mine 🙂 ). I thought it might […]
[Via CNN] People come up to Aimee Mullins all the time and say, “you know, I have to tell you, you just don’t look disabled.” The record-setting athlete, actress and model says, “And it’s sweet because I know that they’re confused, and they’re telling me this because they know I’m missing both legs from the […]
The two largest items US consumers spend on are 1) Health Care and 2) Education Since the days of 2008 presidential campaign, so much attention has been focused on rising health care costs. The Great Recession (this is how they are referring to the current economic climate) has left many state budgets in such a […]
Earlier today I was having a chat with Kanaka Prasad. The issue of education (adult and kids) came up in our discussion. A bit later I went to a recruiting event organized by our University, where I talked a bit about degree requirements in our program etc. I came back to my office and checked […]
Teenage unemployment is at 25.5%, an all time high since government started tracking these numbers in 1948. An estimated 1.64 million kids between ages 16 – 19 are unable to find jobs. Does government benevolence contribute to high rate of teenage unemployment? Before going into the role of government as a contributing factor for teenage […]
[Via – Dragosroua] Mastering the art of saying “No” is compulsory in many cases. We do have to learn how to say it without offending the other person and still getting what we want. Appropriately saying “No” can really save our butt from a tricky situation and that’s why mastering our “No”’s is so important. […]
The rush for MBA degree and a job as a ‘manager’ was and is as original to America as an apple pie. A well educated hero in Telugu movies of good ole days is a medical doctor or an engineer. Now, the lead character in Telugu movies are often MBA graduates. If you thought an […]
