A brain drain for Ireland as economy buckles

Good Luck to you Molly. What you describe is as much about the realities of the world of work after university (who beyond 25 actually thinks in terms of 5 year plans?) as about economic conditions in Ireland or elsewhere. I also don't think comments about 'economic disarray' are accurate. There is no disarray, just a painful recession. Of course the economic situation of individuals may be in disarray, but that is something different.

"If I can make it there. I'll make it anywhere. It's up to you New York. New York" as sung by Frank Sinatra. I wish this savvy and career-driven young lady every success.

I wish the young lady well, but it doesn't make any sense to me that someone would emigrate thousands of miles to become a waitress in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Surely there are better options in Erin.

If the young Educated Irish have a problem with the Establishment then they should get into Politics and change the Establishment instead of turning tail and run at the first down turn. Ireland needs a new bred of Educated Political leaders to change the Status Quo

Quote "A brain drain for Ireland" ---- How could Ireland have a brain drain if they have no brains to look after themselves in their own country? Ireland has always been good at producing qualified fools who leave and then learn something about the world from others.

is molly muldoon your real name ?

You were promised a place in society but that promise wasn't made to you by people who were in a position to honor it. Now that you're stuck with whatever crumbs the free market chooses to throw your way, it appears that Adam Smith's "invisible hand" hasn't favored your generation. So-called conservatives may insist It will! It will! but truth be told, they don't care if you sink.

not as sad as my grandmother who came to the US at age 16 fleeing the black and tans but the irish somehow survive