Subj : Re: New to this
To   : Gamgee
From : StormTrooper
Date : Sun Apr 20 2025 08:59 am

 Ga>  bo> That is young people today.  There is no point me telling my children
 Ga>  bo> to "scrimp and save" because basically, the only way they'll get a
 Ga>  bo> house is to inherit mine.  They may as well wait for me to die.  They
 Ga>  bo> could take managerial roles in a multinational, profitable corporatio
 Ga>  bo> which is the #1 brand, like me, and still not afford them.
 Ga> 
 Ga> I have a little trouble believing that, to be honest.  One thing we 
 Ga> haven't talked about is education levels...  I think in today's world, a 
 Ga> college degree is pretty much required for success, which is perhaps 
 Ga> different than for previous generations.  Even an advanced degree may be 
 Ga> needed.  I can assure you from personal experience and observations that 
 Ga> those degrees make a HUGE difference in earning potential.  <SHRUG>

Borax is pretty much on the money.  We don't have the jobs for not sure what college is here, I'd have to guess University degree.  We've been pushing more and more students down that path for years too... plus we keep taking students from O/S to help GDP as they have to pay their own way.  A fair number of these students will then be able to stay, adding to the job shortage and accommodation problems.

ST

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