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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted this in another thread, but it’s worth reading “You Can Go Anywhere” by George Anders, or at least listening to some interviews with him. He really effectively bridges the gaps between liberal arts skills and the demands of a tech- and STEM-heavy economy. Lots of examples, paired with compelling data.

He’s honest about the challenges — getting that first job will be more challenging for a humanities major than for a CS major. And the path to success requires a certain amount of nimbleness. But long-term there’s great career mobility and some really amazing opportunities that align very nicely with 21st century employers’ needs.

Here’s one interview: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EK1UOyz80P0

For the record, I don’t know him and have zero stake in his book or his argument, but I happened to listen to an interview during a long drive and found it compelling enough that I immediately sought more interviews and eventually bought the book for DC. [/quote]
+1 no one is saying humanities majors can't get jobs,  but that it's harder to get higher paying jobs with just an undergrad degree.  And statistics bear that out.[/quote]

It's fascinating how many of you are obsessed with "high paying" as the only desirable outcome.  And what you really mean is "high-paying more quickly."

People take jobs for a lot of reasons. High-paying is certainly one of them. But others are motivated by purpose, passion, a desire to serve -- people in the military aren't well paid but no one poo-poos them. And honestly, my humanities jobs work in more interesting fields than STEM fields. And likely have better work-life balance.

But, sure, die on the hill of high-paying out of the gate is all that matters.[/quote]
Why is it fascinating? Most of us don't come from money.  I grew up lower income. It sucks being poor.  I made $26K in 1992 in CA. Not bad for back then, but even that was not easy.  I don't want my kids to struggle like I did.

It's great to be motivated by passion, but most people don't have that kind of passion such that they are willing to struggle financially.  It's like people who want to get into acting.  Most won't make it even as they have passion for it. So, the end up in the service industry waiting tables.  Have you seen how some child stars end up? Working retail or some other service industry.  That's passion for most people. Only a few really make it.

I have a great work life balance. I have been wfh for the past 10 years in the tech field.  Tech is the first industry to allow wfh, way before covid.[/quote]

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