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Message: [QUOTE="EnviroSciGuy, post: 5332050, member: 2818"] I don't think I've ever personally encountered what you're describing. Most faculty in English and lit that I've known have had some pretty diverse backgrounds. I do know somebody that thought they could do a PhD in philosophy (with no research) just to teach it in higher ed and stay in academia forever... they now work a cash register at a UPS store. Point being, the academics with no translatable skills is more of a social meme than anything I have actually encountered as a faculty member in academia. [/QUOTE]