John earned a PhD in biomedical engineering, and works full-time as a faculty member at the local university. He also does some private consulting work on the side. He would like to give up teaching and do consulting full-time, but he fears there isn't enough demand for it. The best way to describe John is to say he is:

A. a discouraged worker.
B. overemployed.
C. underemployed.
D. employed.


Answer: D

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