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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Frankly, those who insist on what worked in years gone by risk being dinosaurs in the current job market. Things are changing so fast in different fields that those who want to remain employable in today's job market need to be constantly aware of the changes and how things are evolving. Today's economy is far too dynamic to assume that something that worked a few years ago will remain viable.

The greatest disservice one can do to someone headed to college is to encourage them to follow their passion without considering whether the resultant degree will help them find a job. Blame greedy corporations, reliance on outsourcing, cheap labor from India & China, to your hearts content, but it does not change the reality of what is happening today. What is happening to many white collar jobs today is what happened to factory jobs three decades ago. One must adapt or cease to be of value to many employers.[/quote]

This is an argument for not doing any particular vocational training in college, but rather getting a rigorous education that teaches you how to write, think critically, be mentally flexible, solve problems, and evaluate information.  Which can happen in a physics program or a philosophy program.  If the job market is changing so rapidly, then choosing a vocational skill in college would be silly, because by the time you enter the job market, that vocation may or may not be around.[/quote]

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