I am acquainted with several young people who have been (SD) county employees for <5 years as they are the sons/daughters of friends. ALL have bachelor's degrees and one has a master's degree.

ALL of these young people are DOING THE SAME EXACT JOBS that my generation did with GED's and HS diplomas. The only difference is that their computers are (slightly) better than ours were.

I CAN TELL YOU THAT THEY ARE BORED OUT OF THEIR MINDS and can't stand the micromanagement and hierarchal/favoritism games. But they OWE SO MUCH $$ IN STUDENT LOANS that they don't feel they can't quit. Not ONE of them sees themselves staying long enough to become eligible for a decent pension. All are still living with parents except one and are trying to pay off student loan debt so they can GET OUT ASAP!!

For the life of me, WHY would the county hire people with THESE degrees to perform THIS grunt work?? The only thing I can come up with is "because they can." :={