The THE [Times Higher Education] published an article in their 1-7 January 2009 edition that I read with interest, looking at philosophy graduates in the world of work. Hannah Fearn wrote that 'employers have discovered that a mind sharpened by the study of philosophy is ideal for today's workplace' and cited a number of professional reports, major employers and philosophy lecturers, all of whom attested to the fact that philosophy graduates, 'with the ability to analyse problems, to think creatively, self-critically and independently', are now considered to be very highly employable. Perhaps most interesting was the recent increase in philosophy graduates employed in the financial world and in those who go on to study for an MBA. The article also quoted James Garvey (Continuum author and secretary of the Royal Institute of Philosophy), who said that 'someone with a philosophy degree stands a better chance of thinking independently and clearly, and seeing through fallacious reasoning', but also warned that 'the discipline has always been misunderstood' and that there is still some hesitation among potential employers. But with student numbers increasing (up ten per cent in the last five years), it seems the future is bright for philosophy graduates and for the discipline as a whole.