Advice to college students

The fact of the matter is that NOBODY can predict the future. NOBODY predicted the internet, facebook, youtube, cell phone video, video drones, and many, many other features of our present life. NOBODY predicted any of the different Stock Market crashes, or the housing market crash. NOBODY predicted that Detroit would become a wasteland with 75% of the single family homes abandoned or destroyed. NOBODY predicted personal computers, the ipad, or cable TV being obsolete. NOBODY predicted the further consolidation of wealth in the possession of fewer and fewer people. NOBODY predicted AIDS. NOBODY predicted LSD. NOBODY predicted Rap Music.  The fact is that None of the features of the current economy, or job market were easily predictable at any time in the past. Likewise it is near impossible to predict what careers will be useful in the future. Additionally, you have to work for at least 40 more years and probably 50 - 60 more years. YOU HAD BETTER BE DOING SOMETHING YOU ENJOY. If you choose the easy path of a safe and predictable future you are choosing DEATH instead of LIFE. You must enjoy the employment you choose to some degree, because if you don't -- you will die a slow spiritual death and will end up in an early grave. YOU MUST FIND SOME SATISFACTION IN THE WORK YOU CHOOSE Or YOU WILL FIND THAT YOUR LIFE IS NOT WORTH LIVING. I am almost 60 years old and have been around the block once or twice.


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William Schaeffer