- This topic has 95 replies, 13 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 3 months ago by
urbanrealtor.
-
AuthorPosts
-
May 26, 2011 at 8:12 AM #700115May 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM #698940
sdrealtor
ParticipantThe world definitely shifted about 30 years ago to placing much greater value on a college degree at a minimum and advanced degrees are often the entry card to success. Yes there are and always will be those without out higher education who succeed against the odds. But those cases get fewer and fewer. Even those with college degrees must commit to lifelong education. If you dont, you are not in the game and have to deal with what comes your way.
The days of going to work for a single employer with a defined benefit retirement plan and working there for 40 years are for the most part gone. The world moves at a very fast pace and you either keep up or get left behind. Those left behind decry the demise of those types of jobs but sadly they are lving in the past in a world that no longer exists.
May 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM #699766sdrealtor
ParticipantThe world definitely shifted about 30 years ago to placing much greater value on a college degree at a minimum and advanced degrees are often the entry card to success. Yes there are and always will be those without out higher education who succeed against the odds. But those cases get fewer and fewer. Even those with college degrees must commit to lifelong education. If you dont, you are not in the game and have to deal with what comes your way.
The days of going to work for a single employer with a defined benefit retirement plan and working there for 40 years are for the most part gone. The world moves at a very fast pace and you either keep up or get left behind. Those left behind decry the demise of those types of jobs but sadly they are lving in the past in a world that no longer exists.
May 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM #699620sdrealtor
ParticipantThe world definitely shifted about 30 years ago to placing much greater value on a college degree at a minimum and advanced degrees are often the entry card to success. Yes there are and always will be those without out higher education who succeed against the odds. But those cases get fewer and fewer. Even those with college degrees must commit to lifelong education. If you dont, you are not in the game and have to deal with what comes your way.
The days of going to work for a single employer with a defined benefit retirement plan and working there for 40 years are for the most part gone. The world moves at a very fast pace and you either keep up or get left behind. Those left behind decry the demise of those types of jobs but sadly they are lving in the past in a world that no longer exists.
May 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM #699034sdrealtor
ParticipantThe world definitely shifted about 30 years ago to placing much greater value on a college degree at a minimum and advanced degrees are often the entry card to success. Yes there are and always will be those without out higher education who succeed against the odds. But those cases get fewer and fewer. Even those with college degrees must commit to lifelong education. If you dont, you are not in the game and have to deal with what comes your way.
The days of going to work for a single employer with a defined benefit retirement plan and working there for 40 years are for the most part gone. The world moves at a very fast pace and you either keep up or get left behind. Those left behind decry the demise of those types of jobs but sadly they are lving in the past in a world that no longer exists.
May 26, 2011 at 8:22 AM #700120sdrealtor
ParticipantThe world definitely shifted about 30 years ago to placing much greater value on a college degree at a minimum and advanced degrees are often the entry card to success. Yes there are and always will be those without out higher education who succeed against the odds. But those cases get fewer and fewer. Even those with college degrees must commit to lifelong education. If you dont, you are not in the game and have to deal with what comes your way.
The days of going to work for a single employer with a defined benefit retirement plan and working there for 40 years are for the most part gone. The world moves at a very fast pace and you either keep up or get left behind. Those left behind decry the demise of those types of jobs but sadly they are lving in the past in a world that no longer exists.
May 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM #699066EconProf
ParticipantTrue, sdr, but it increasingly matters what major one picks when in college, not just whether one has a degree or not. Comparisons of college grad lifetime earnings compared to H.S. grad lifetime earnings are flawed in many ways.
Entering college freshment need to be informed of these realities before they take on a mountain of debt, and parents have a responsibility to weigh in on these decisions. Some majors–and we can all name them–are pretty useless in finding a job above the barista level.May 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM #700152EconProf
ParticipantTrue, sdr, but it increasingly matters what major one picks when in college, not just whether one has a degree or not. Comparisons of college grad lifetime earnings compared to H.S. grad lifetime earnings are flawed in many ways.
Entering college freshment need to be informed of these realities before they take on a mountain of debt, and parents have a responsibility to weigh in on these decisions. Some majors–and we can all name them–are pretty useless in finding a job above the barista level.May 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM #699799EconProf
ParticipantTrue, sdr, but it increasingly matters what major one picks when in college, not just whether one has a degree or not. Comparisons of college grad lifetime earnings compared to H.S. grad lifetime earnings are flawed in many ways.
Entering college freshment need to be informed of these realities before they take on a mountain of debt, and parents have a responsibility to weigh in on these decisions. Some majors–and we can all name them–are pretty useless in finding a job above the barista level.May 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM #698972EconProf
ParticipantTrue, sdr, but it increasingly matters what major one picks when in college, not just whether one has a degree or not. Comparisons of college grad lifetime earnings compared to H.S. grad lifetime earnings are flawed in many ways.
Entering college freshment need to be informed of these realities before they take on a mountain of debt, and parents have a responsibility to weigh in on these decisions. Some majors–and we can all name them–are pretty useless in finding a job above the barista level.May 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM #699653EconProf
ParticipantTrue, sdr, but it increasingly matters what major one picks when in college, not just whether one has a degree or not. Comparisons of college grad lifetime earnings compared to H.S. grad lifetime earnings are flawed in many ways.
Entering college freshment need to be informed of these realities before they take on a mountain of debt, and parents have a responsibility to weigh in on these decisions. Some majors–and we can all name them–are pretty useless in finding a job above the barista level.May 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM #699076pfflyer
ParticipantI have several kids approaching HS age so am very concerned about how to get them college educated (if really needed) without becoming overly indebted. It is so lame because I could teach them how to run a business better than some professor. However this country still is in love with the degree even though it has become so devalued. Also we talk regularly about which job categories will be growth oriented in the future and which are dying out. A tough time to be a father…
May 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM #700162pfflyer
ParticipantI have several kids approaching HS age so am very concerned about how to get them college educated (if really needed) without becoming overly indebted. It is so lame because I could teach them how to run a business better than some professor. However this country still is in love with the degree even though it has become so devalued. Also we talk regularly about which job categories will be growth oriented in the future and which are dying out. A tough time to be a father…
May 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM #699809pfflyer
ParticipantI have several kids approaching HS age so am very concerned about how to get them college educated (if really needed) without becoming overly indebted. It is so lame because I could teach them how to run a business better than some professor. However this country still is in love with the degree even though it has become so devalued. Also we talk regularly about which job categories will be growth oriented in the future and which are dying out. A tough time to be a father…
May 26, 2011 at 9:34 AM #698983pfflyer
ParticipantI have several kids approaching HS age so am very concerned about how to get them college educated (if really needed) without becoming overly indebted. It is so lame because I could teach them how to run a business better than some professor. However this country still is in love with the degree even though it has become so devalued. Also we talk regularly about which job categories will be growth oriented in the future and which are dying out. A tough time to be a father…
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.