I can just imagine the questions that began with grandparents during the year-end holidays. They’re eager to learn what their grandchildren – those high school seniors and juniors – plan to do with the rest of their lives.
And perhaps that prompts parents to ask similar questions as the new year begins.
Are they asking which college or university do their young students plan to attend?
And is that the right question?
Unfortunately, recent articles have revealed many younger folks completed expensive four-year college programs only to be disappointed. They’re disappointed with the failure of their degree to yield better benefits in return – a degree they worked so hard to earn.
How often have we heard about young folks who earned a bachelor’s degree only to choose unrelated work that they enjoy – such as a fishing and hunting guide? Or carpentry? Or as a golf or skiing instructor?
And haven’t we learned that even though bachelor’s and graduate degrees are required for many jobs in education, seldom do the salaries justify the thousands of dollars spent to get those degrees?
One article, in citing the most serious problems faced by younger workers, observed they are fiscally fragile – often because of the huge college debt they incurred.
It begins by reporting they are the “brainiest, best-educated generation,” which has caused…
