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Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/9244441/Young-Italians-flock-to-become-shepherds.html
Young Italians flock to become shepherds
Pay is poor and the hours are long, but there is job security, fresh air and as much pecorino cheese as you can eat.
By Nick Squires, in Rome
9:19PM BST 03 May 2012
As Italy?s unemployment rate topped 10pc this week, it emerged that young people are flocking to become shepherds.
Traditionally the preserve of older men, the profession has recently attracted 3,000 young Italians, according to agricultural body Coldiretti.
They are choosing a simple life in the great outdoors because their aspirations to become doctors, lawyers or engineers have been thwarted by Italy?s negligible economic growth, which has been compounded by grinding austerity measures...
Young Italians flock to become shepherds
Pay is poor and the hours are long, but there is job security, fresh air and as much pecorino cheese as you can eat.
By Nick Squires, in Rome
9:19PM BST 03 May 2012
As Italy?s unemployment rate topped 10pc this week, it emerged that young people are flocking to become shepherds.
Traditionally the preserve of older men, the profession has recently attracted 3,000 young Italians, according to agricultural body Coldiretti.
They are choosing a simple life in the great outdoors because their aspirations to become doctors, lawyers or engineers have been thwarted by Italy?s negligible economic growth, which has been compounded by grinding austerity measures...