And a similarly insane number of applicants. Anecdata, but I recently hired for an entry level position at my company and received far more applications than when hiring for the same role a year and a half prior. Lots of applicants who graduated a year ago and have yet to find work.

Good jobs with growth potential that don't require a four year degree and actually treat you like a human being?

I assume that he is not American from the "small country" bit.