p51ngh said:
So what are you trying to say then? Do you agree with me or not?
I would obviously have to disagree.
1. You don't have a right to deem others as daft money seeking opportunists and loafers (if that is what actuarial students are I doubt you would be any different); you haven't even met them, heard of them let alone spoken to them about their situations. Like many students in this country, I need to think about paying off a student loan and getting a mortgage - I am not a "mummy's boy".
2. Companies could save by outsourcing from asia, but they also need to consider things like:
(i) communication. Whilst the asian students in my workplace have exceeded expectations in all the technical work, they have under-performed when it comes to communicating the results behind all the numbers despite having years and years of practice.
(ii) moral issues. If there are local students who have shown that they are suitable for the job, why not give it to them and contribute to the future development of their country and manage the risk of not having a brain drain in the future?
3. Have you ever worked in an actuarial role? Does not seem like it to me from other postings on this forum. You've only been studying the exams for a few months. You can't say that you really know what its about until you've had some experience - saying that you've spoken to others or passed an exam or 2 or read things about actuarial work here and there isn't as good as working in the profession.
4. Actuarial work isn't about being in a back office all day doing fiendishly complicated mathematics. When you can prove that you are a good communicator (which is primarily what the work is about), you can give yourself:
a) A pat on the back
b) 10 Brownie Points.