Baby Boomers - Thoughts?

[BoringSupreez]

He didn't force me to buy it he handed me the bill as a joke he never thought i would pay it. He put the 250. in a account for me. I was proud when i gave him that check cause that ment no one could ever take it away from me. My dad was a great parent who raised me on his own.

Alright, that's not so bad.

I was about to make a post saying that your dad really sucked, but that's different.

[Luke]

Millions entering adulthood deeply in debt and armed only with a liberal education divided by limited growth of corresponding careers in the modern global economy plus older, invaluably experienced workers taking precedent and holding positions longer equals Your fucked, better have a backup plan. The world needs a lot more skilled workers and those with practical educations such as engineering or chemistry than librarians right now.

Lastly, in my experience, and passing no personal judgement, those who use being "overqualified" as an excuse for not finding work within their field tend to be folks lacking work ethic and humility. A good start in improving both of those traits is to not think of one's self as being overqualified.

I can get behind this.

I'm very proud of putting myself through graduate school to earn my MBA (an actual one, not one of those online bullshit programs). Not crazy about the debt that came with it though. But getting back on track, when I decided to go for the degree, I knew it sealed my fate (at least for a while) as someone who had to contribute to the bottom line. I knew I wouldn't be a service worker, which I still think was the right decision for myself. There are two types of workers: Those that work for money, and those who work to make a company money: I'm the latter.

But Bikeage is right. People who provide a service are more in demand than ever, and knowing in advance what the job market for your career path will be like in the future is just as important as say choosing your major. Unless you have quite the trust fund, you can't coast these days. You have to know your industry from head to toe, and never make sure you never, ever lack intensity in your profession.

And yes, "overqualified" is a mixed bag. I agree with both Popo and Bikeage to some extent. If you come off as overqualified, perhaps you should curtail your resume and interviewing skills for the job you are applying for. Every resume written should be designed to fit the job you are applying for, and if you are so inclined, include a mission statement for each job as well.

But there is no denying that it is rough out there.