#26: College = Career?
Most millennials and Gen Xers grew up hearing that college was the only way to have a lucrative future. They were raised to think that going to college, getting a good job, buying a house, and retiring early were easy steps to follow into adulthood. Everyone was in for a rude awakening.
So many things have changed. While college is a great opportunity to learn more about yourself and the world, it’s not the only way to land a great job. A college degree no longer guarantees someone a stable job. People in the workforce have to get creative these days just to make ends meet. If only the simple steps to success that we learned as kids actually worked.