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by trescenzi 476 days ago
Universities run small cities. That staff number includes the people who mow the lawn, cook food, clean dorms, work security, maintain their networks, etc the list is massive.
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it's more like a resort than a city, which is the problem.
This seems like a low-value comment without some data. For example, can you identify the specific jobs which you consider resort-like and how much of the growth they contribute to?
Start with the personal butlers and beach chair attendants at all the big R1 universities. Those positions should go.
Which universities have those?
None, I was being sarcastic. :) The idea that Universities are resorts is laughable if you've spent time working at one.
Assuming what you said to be true - and I don’t believe it is - why?