“Go to college” seems a constant chant for our youth. However, the value of a college degree is questionable during tough economic times. Good, quality preparation at the high school level should be a must [my opinion!!].
Why send an 18-year-old to college “just because” he got a high school diploma with a steroid “kick” system? Lack of knowledge at some minimal level or involvement in a meaningful way makes little difference to those in charge.
Young people are often pushed into a career without a personal choice. It is often a family tradition, i.e. doctor, lawyer, accountant, preacher, etc. who want their children to follow the family footprint.
Just “because” is NOT a valid reason to choose any career. No one should be forced or coerced into pursuing a career outside of their own interests. Everyone has the right to pursue a career that fits their love of life.
College dropout rates should be a telltale sign for anyone. Unfortunately, there are those who turn a blind eye to reality due to the government funds that keep the system running on easy dollars.
Technical schools offer a much more practical solution for thousands of students who should be in school learning a “trade” Vs a liberal arts degree where they are qualified to pump gas or work in the kennel, perhaps throwing hamburgers.
Wasting our personal or government resources is not the way America can get back to work or survive an economic crisis. Many loved ones have taken their own lives due to personal frustration with our educational system that puts pressure on some beyond their ability to survive.
Few choices are more important to our happiness than when we are allowed to make our professional decisions without the coercion of others. Parents, brothers, sisters, other family members, friends, teachers, preachers should allow all other family members to make their own career choice.
Today, there are more career options than ever. Internet marketing has become an exceptional option for many entrepreneurs in the United States. Your own business through a franchise or the purchase of an ongoing business makes sense to both the aspiring youngster and the underemployed executive in America.
Our focus and belief is in YOUR choices. In the United States, we do NOT choose our children’s spouse or anyone else. Without a doubt, an excellent decision even if it turns out to be a failure. The same goes for career choices, right or wrong, the choice rests on the shoulders of the decision maker and rightly so in America.