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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To be honest, OP, I majored in a "useless humanities major" at Harvard, and I'm doing fine.  My major taught me to think, write, and analyze, which are skills that have served me well.

Also, I'm 42 now and recently started a new job: the H bomb on my CV still had full effect, for what it's worth.  I'm sure this will work the same way for your kid if he does well academically and graduates.

[/quote]Also had a useless humanities major (theology!) and am doing fine now. The key thing is young people learning how to figure out what they want to do and then doing the networking that will get them there.  [/quote]

Networking can’t get you a job you’re not qualified for unless you’re already wealthy and well-connected. Which we aren’t. [/quote]

You'll be surprised at the extent that people will open doors for alums of elite schools.  But if you're depressed now, I fear what might happen when your kid faces an actual challenge in their life.[/quote]

Having a slacker kid on the couch is an actual life challenge. [/quote]

If I were OPs kid, I would strive to be anywhere else. I predict this won’t happen. [/quote]

This kid ain’t ever going home.  Wouldn’t blame them one bit.[/quote]

Actually, my kid has been home with me for the past 16 months since the pandemic started. [/quote]

Well for the love of God, send her back! You need some space.

I could bore you with my eldest kids challenges but I won’t. All I can say is that you have no idea how lucky you are. Try and love your kid. You owe them that much. [/quote]

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