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Anonymous wrote:My Dd is double majoring in philosophy and public policy and I think she’ll do great. My ds will likely go for engineering and maybe construction management. I think they both have a lot to offer and a bright future if they are willing to work hard early on.

Philosophy and public policy is a great combination. Knowing how the world works, and how to analyze information, ask big questions, think critically, and write.

two preunemployment majors sure look promising

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Anonymous wrote:invest wisely now.

don't major in trash majors like humanities.

The humanities offer skills that AI will take from people. I think people need the humanities more than ever (and many smart employers agree).

who are these smart employers? please show me where the salaries and employment rates of these majors have increased vs others.

this forum is absolute joke with posters like you

In 1982, if you are willing to work hard "your children will be fine"
In 2025
"If our children are willing to work hard, they will be fine!"

Not worried at all. 18-year old is already working while in college as he was bored and wanted to max out his Roth.
Younger one has inheritance growing and waiting for him to turn 18. There should be more money coming from family as none of the 10+ uncles and aunts have any kids. I see my kids becoming caregivers at some point.
I have no idea what they are going to do for living after CS/ electrical engineering degree, but we are investing heavily.
They also have Eu country passport if they need to move to a cheaper country or go to school there.
Most importantly, they have zero mental and physical health issues.

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Anonymous wrote:With headcount freezes, layoffs, oppressed wages and outsourcing, is there anything left for our children?

At many points in the past, parents have thought the same things. Everything works out. It just does. We think we live in important times. We might but probably not. We live in a time of change but probably not that great of a change when viewed over the long term. Stopt he anxiety and live life smartly.

To the PP below -- this is why you should be a humanities major. To understand the world in context. And to learn to not overreact.

100% this. Humanities majors as well as Stem majors are doing great from kid's ivy. The outcomes are amzing even in the downturn. Plus every friend we have with kids who graduated in the past 3 years from T20 LAC or T40ish university has gotten a job or gotten into professional school.
it's not that dire. calm down OP.

Anonymous wrote:There is always opportunity for those with hustle.

Both of my nieces are working for tech companies. One majored in English at NYU and one majored in Psychology at Stetson. They only have undergrad degrees. They get recruited all of the time.

But it feels like a pyrrhic victory if my child becomes the Cockroach Protein King or something. Depressing.

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Anonymous wrote:There's a huge opportunity for skilled trade work in this area, because everyone's trying to send their kid to the ivy league! All of these big houses have HVACs and plumbing that will need fixing.

Advanced robots will do those work within 10 years. Look at all the robotic advancements out of Japan and China that US media doesn't report.

Already, there are advanced female robots for males available in Japan and they will replace many female roles.

I do not think "many female roles" are simply for men, as you wrote. Women run everything. Without women's labor, largely uncompensated, the world would grind to a halt.

This is why we need more women scientists. So much R&D and technology, and they use it to make a s3x toy for men.

There is always opportunity for those with hustle.

Both of my nieces are working for tech companies. One majored in English at NYU and one majored in Psychology at Stetson. They only have undergrad degrees. They get recruited all of the time.