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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe part of the solution is doing something about the job market instead of entirely whining about college.[/quote]
It's called Capitalism, free markets.[/quote]

It's called a s*** job market.[/quote]

Yes, so you teach your kid to be flexible and adjust accordingly.  You teach them to take any job and find the best path forward at the time.

My kid has a friend who graduated 2 years ago and hasn't landed a FT job yet in their career path (CS major with a 3.2 from our 2nd level State U).  They work part time for a true startup (10-20 hours per week) and get paid little, but are gaining good experience.  They work on side to build their skills level, and oh, they went out and got a job with UPS for 20-30 hours per week (they can pick up shifts as it works for them) delivering packages.  They are getting $28/hr for that.  
Kudos to them, as they are at least working 40-50 hours/week, living at home so saving $$, and working to build a resume.  While doing so, they don't have a gap in their "work experience", If I was hiring I'd hire them in a minute over another friends kid who hasn't worked in 2.5 years (CS/Data Science major) after getting laid off.  Like literally, hasn't worked a paying job doing anything, just living at home.  Smart kid who is still looking for the perfect job---I'd much rather hire someone who pet sat, waitered, worked at Target, UPS, amazon delivery, etc while searching than someone who just sits at home doing nothing.

Most people pivot during their careers, many don't work in a field that requires "their specific degree", the sooner you learn to pivot the better.  And yes, there are places hiring, so you get a job doing something rather than nothing.

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