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Dr. T

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4. I know way too many college grads who ended up

Reply to SunSeeker (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:20 AM

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settling for jobs and careers in fields that had nothing to do with the college degree they earned.

I've come to believe that a lot of kids coming out of high school follow their dreams instead of following the job market. Great plan if it works out but the odds are stacked against it.

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I was desperate for a job, I carried a sign begging for one on Wall Street: Here's how it went [View all] SunSeeker Tuesday OP

so as to not "jeopardize the opportunity."? FBaggins Tuesday #1

Well that, and not wanting to scare anyone else from ever talking to him again. SunSeeker Tuesday #2

Are all the numbers whirred by AI now? bucolic_frolic Tuesday #3

I know way too many college grads who ended up Dr. T Tuesday #4