Is our Country's system fair to all.

[samssong]

A report this week has stated that the 7% that attend private and public schools end up with 70% of the top jobs in Government, the Arts,The Theatre,and the Army.

The cabinet at Westminster is dominated by public and private educated schoolboys.

 

The survey also found that the parents of these top people who inherit the top jobs were themselves from privileged backgrounds.

 

Apparently the Theatre also has a high instance of actors who have been privately educated and the survey found that the 93%of us who have not had the silver spoon treatment find it much harder to enter into the privileged professions.

We as a Nation look down on certain systems in other Countries as being oppressive or corrupt but is ours any different when looked at closely .

[Eric Arthur]

Good schools turn out clever people who get good jobs. It's neither corrupt nor oppressive.

 

There is a topic somewhere with people whining about teachers trying to do their job instead of letting their kids go to school in blue hair and flashing trainers.

[tinfoilhat]

A report this week has stated that the 7% that attend private and public schools end up with 70% of the top jobs in Government, the Arts,The Theatre,and the Army.

The cabinet at Westminster is dominated by public and private educated schoolboys.

 

The survey also found that the parents of these top people who inherit the top jobs were themselves from privileged backgrounds.

 

Apparently the Theatre also has a high instance of actors who have been privately educated and the survey found that the 93%of us who have not had the silver spoon treatment find it much harder to enter into the privileged professions.

We as a Nation look down on certain systems in other Countries as being oppressive or corrupt but is ours any different when looked at closely .

 

That sounds a really interesting report. Do you have a link for it?

[Anna B]

A report this week has stated that the 7% that attend private and public schools end up with 70% of the top jobs in Government, the Arts,The Theatre,and the Army.

The cabinet at Westminster is dominated by public and private educated schoolboys.

 

The survey also found that the parents of these top people who inherit the top jobs were themselves from privileged backgrounds.

 

Apparently the Theatre also has a high instance of actors who have been privately educated and the survey found that the 93%of us who have not had the silver spoon treatment find it much harder to enter into the privileged professions.

We as a Nation look down on certain systems in other Countries as being oppressive or corrupt but is ours any different when looked at closely .

 

Yes, I've seen similar figures to these too, and no it's not fair. Is it corrupt? Probably, but mainly I think it goes to prove it's not what you know but who you know.

[Quik]

I had a tough start, turned out fine. Stop whining and make a fecking effort.

[*_ash_*]

A report this week has stated that the 7% that attend private and public schools end up with 70% of the top jobs in Government, the Arts,The Theatre,and the Army.

The cabinet at Westminster is dominated by public and private educated schoolboys.

 

The survey also found that the parents of these top people who inherit the top jobs were themselves from privileged backgrounds.

 

Apparently the Theatre also has a high instance of actors who have been privately educated and the survey found that the 93%of us who have not had the silver spoon treatment find it much harder to enter into the privileged professions.

We as a Nation look down on certain systems in other Countries as being oppressive or corrupt but is ours any different when looked at closely .

 

Is an actor a privileged profession?

 

Of your other examples...

 

How much does an MP earn?

 

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High rank job in the army?

 

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Just out of interest, would you particularly encourage any of your children into these fields?

[Anna B]

Is an actor a privileged profession?

 

Of your other examples...

 

How much does an MP earn?

 

-

 

High rank job in the army?

 

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Just out of interest, would you particularly encourage any of your children into these fields?

 

It shouldn't be, you would think it depended simply on talent.

 

But, again, it's a lot about who you know, contacts, networking, who can pull a few strings for you, etc. and, generally speaking, the well-heeled have better, more useful contacts, and access to the more privileged.

 

Similarly, the best drama schools/theatres are in London where living costs are extortionate, and only the better off can support their offspring for years until their careers take off.

[RonJeremy]

Yes, I've seen similar figures to these too, and no it's not fair. Is it corrupt? Probably, but mainly I think it goes to prove it's not what you know but who you know.

 

You really do look at things upside down and almost always end up with the wrong end of the stick.

[sutty27]

Some people might find this helpful.

 

A Helpful Guide to Overcoming Envy

[Dubaidani13]

It shouldn't be, you would think it depended simply on talent.

 

But, again, it's a lot about who you know, contacts, networking, who can pull a few strings for you, etc. and, generally speaking, the well-heeled have better, more useful contacts, and access to the more privileged.

 

Similarly, the best drama schools/theatres are in London where living costs are extortionate, and only the better off can support their offspring for years until their careers take off.

 

thats life!! its harsh sometimes try harder instead of whining and get over it its a jungle out there survival of the fittest!