x% of actuaries, after obtaining their designation, coast their way to retirement. Yes, there are Continuing Professional Development requirements that they have to satisfy, but the amount of actual work required is not very much. (Let's not kid ourselves)
y% of professors, after obtaining their tenure, coast their way to retirement. Yes, they still manage some graduate students from time to time and go to conferences (*cough* paid travel/vacation *cough*), but the amount actual work required is not very much. they get sabbaticals too!
although it appears that, x is significantly higher than y!
should SOA do something to bring x down to the level of y?
maybe implement something like this? "every FSA must publish or co-publish a paper on http://ift.tt/1J1UGWK or an equivalent / better journal (based on impact factor?) every 5 years."
actually no, please don't do that, SOA, that would make actuaries look too much better than accountants and CFAs, who most actuaries have to work with on a daily basis.
y% of professors, after obtaining their tenure, coast their way to retirement. Yes, they still manage some graduate students from time to time and go to conferences (*cough* paid travel/vacation *cough*), but the amount actual work required is not very much. they get sabbaticals too!
although it appears that, x is significantly higher than y!
should SOA do something to bring x down to the level of y?
maybe implement something like this? "every FSA must publish or co-publish a paper on http://ift.tt/1J1UGWK or an equivalent / better journal (based on impact factor?) every 5 years."
actually no, please don't do that, SOA, that would make actuaries look too much better than accountants and CFAs, who most actuaries have to work with on a daily basis.
Career path: Actuary vs. Professor