Comments on: College grads: Why are you still here?

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:34:55 +0000

Thank you so much for saying this! I always tell people in their early 20s, “Don’t squander your youth working!” That travel will be your education in life, and will be worth more personally, and maybe professionally, than that dime-a-dozen college degree. Why are kids so scared to fall behind in the rat race? I went to an Ivy League school; my boyfriend never went to college but travels around the world for a living and is a lot smarter than me (not to mention has way more job security!)

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:42:18 +0000

Great advice Liz!

I think all of us older working stiffs can collectively agree on this…

I would just like to grab every new grad by the shoulders, look ‘em in the eye, & implore them to go be free… even if it’s just for a season.

By: lizweston

lizweston — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:06:08 +0000

Thanks, Steve. I actually got a rather longing tweet from a grad who HAS a job and is a little sorry about it.

By: Steve Rhode

Steve Rhode — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:06:11 +0000

Liz,

No kidding, I think this is the best college grad advice I’ve read in recent memory. I love it.

Steve