Jobs For Connecticut Now

A recent article from the New York Times introduces the talented Dr. John McClure, a pathologist from Edina, Minnesota, who always dreamed of learning to play the bagpipes. In the article we learn that Dr. McClure’s hopes for mastering the ancient instrument were dashed when his first instructor moved away leaving Dr. McClure with no instructor.

Now however, Dr. McClure studies with Jori Chisholm, who won a first-place award at the 2010 Cowal Highland Gathering in Dunoon, Scotland.  The two men have never met in person, but Dr. McClure’s bagpipe skills keep getting stronger. How? Skype. Dr. McClure uses the popular video calling service to learn how to play the bagpipes.

Assuming that Mr. Chisholm is being paid for his services, one could call him an entrepreneur. His business relies solely on the internet, a phenomenon of our age. New England is in desperate need of jobs. We need innovative thinkers, like Mr. Chisholm, to help us create new types of jobs. For New England, technology is the missing link in our job creation venture.

New England needs high-speed broadband, innovative business plans, and determination to come up with lasting strategies that will put us back on the economic map. Think about it, if someone is willing to pay for bagpipe lessons over the internet, imagine what else could be marketed over the internet. Dance lessons, foreign language classes, cooking lessons, art classes, and so much more. There is hope for our economy, but we need to take a leap of faith and embrace new technology and the many opportunities it presents.