Score: 60%
, 10 votes,
Feasibility 63%
Originality 65%
Humour 84% The Problem
Many students leaving university get seduced by city jobs - justifying this on the basis that they plan to pay of student loans, and then escape the city later on to take on a job or career they can really make a difference with. However, it often never happens - and they either get stuck on the city, or burn-out and never get onto those positive projects they were thinking of. And everyone loose out...The Social Invention
A new project (working title above) would seek to help people plan their escape from city careers.Accepting the reality that many people will end up going into a city job because they want to gain the experience and the financial benefits - the project would work with people as they leave university to give guidance, information and ideas on how to avoid loosing a vision for switching into a positive career at a later date.
This might involve a careers guide, a savings scheme that helps people avoid the financial trap of city jobs, an escape party plan - with people primed to phone up after 5 years with reminder of the need to quit and follow a wider vision or volunteering and training opportunities aimed at showing people how to gain skills in the city - and then transfer them into social action projects that bring wider benefits...
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| Tim Davies (obscurity) | Authors Comments |
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visctrix | 22 Feb '06 18:08
Subject: pity the socially excluded...
As if the poor didn't have enough problems. With this scheme they'd have to put up with yet another group of people coming along and meddling with their lives, thinking they know the answers, and causing chaos and resentment.
Subject: pity the socially excluded...
As if the poor didn't have enough problems. With this scheme they'd have to put up with yet another group of people coming along and meddling with their lives, thinking they know the answers, and causing chaos and resentment.
Susie | 17 Mar '06 19:42
Subject: Not quite so negative!
Socially responsible jobs don't need to involve meddling. For example, building new business ventures in under developed areas will bring wealth and experience induce greater prosperity. Maybe some smaller companies could benefit from people with experience who are willing to work for a reasonable wage and to help train other employees. Outside of the UK, business and trade is far more important to long term poverty reduction than charity. I think there is scope for this idea and that there a lot of people who would be willing to change their well paid careers for something more rewarding without any choas or resentment. Anyhow - I met someone who was thinking of setting up such a scheme and at the time thought it was a great idea. Still do. Sure I could put you in touch if you want Tim!
Subject: Not quite so negative!
Socially responsible jobs don't need to involve meddling. For example, building new business ventures in under developed areas will bring wealth and experience induce greater prosperity. Maybe some smaller companies could benefit from people with experience who are willing to work for a reasonable wage and to help train other employees. Outside of the UK, business and trade is far more important to long term poverty reduction than charity. I think there is scope for this idea and that there a lot of people who would be willing to change their well paid careers for something more rewarding without any choas or resentment. Anyhow - I met someone who was thinking of setting up such a scheme and at the time thought it was a great idea. Still do. Sure I could put you in touch if you want Tim!
obscurity | 01 Apr '06 18:15
Subject: Reply to Visctrix
An important point you make. I think any scheme should offer some input to ensure that the work it leads to isn't 'meddling'. The idea was I think far more focussed on social enterprise projects - rather an 'social service' type projects.
Subject: Reply to Visctrix
An important point you make. I think any scheme should offer some input to ensure that the work it leads to isn't 'meddling'. The idea was I think far more focussed on social enterprise projects - rather an 'social service' type projects.
obscurity | 01 Apr '06 18:16
Subject: Reply to Susie
Hey :) I'm still exploring whether this idea may have some milage in it - so would be fantastic if you could put me in touch with the person you have spoken to. My e-mail address is ideas@obslogic.co.uk
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Subject: Reply to Susie
Hey :) I'm still exploring whether this idea may have some milage in it - so would be fantastic if you could put me in touch with the person you have spoken to. My e-mail address is ideas@obslogic.co.uk