I can't agree more. One thing I noticed is that, when dealing with large entities like university education, your apartment, home, job etc., the risk is optimized out of the system, and placed on the individual. Take a close look at the contracts you sign on, next time, if you don't believe me.
Now, as some one poorly paid and pursuing science you would be particularly vulnerable to this risk.
The bad thing is you have worked yourself into a corner, and there is nothing that you can immediately do, to improve your situation, should you fall into bad times. If you are working for a contractor for a big IT company, you can work long hours for increased pay. You, as a scientist, will not find a similar outlet.
Personally, I think the whole thing sucks. It is not that we need more people in science, rather, we
need more investment in science; People/Institutions with big money taking big risks. Like Elon Musk.
Now, as some one poorly paid and pursuing science you would be particularly vulnerable to this risk. The bad thing is you have worked yourself into a corner, and there is nothing that you can immediately do, to improve your situation, should you fall into bad times. If you are working for a contractor for a big IT company, you can work long hours for increased pay. You, as a scientist, will not find a similar outlet.
Personally, I think the whole thing sucks. It is not that we need more people in science, rather, we need more investment in science; People/Institutions with big money taking big risks. Like Elon Musk.