http://education.yahoo.net/articles/careers_dead_by_2020.htm?kid=1LFZ5 Fascinating list this, particular when they advise that instead of going into semi-conductors you may want to look at Database Administration instead. Where is the relationship to semi-conductors?   You may as well said “Sheep Herding” – which incidentally is my own pipe-dream should this computer game finish. Dying Careers and their alternatives