@LostInParadise I was listening to a podcast, NPR I believe, and the guy brought his cousin on to talk to him about why he decided not to go to college. The host had been trying to convince his cousin that in these economic times, one must get a college education in order to have any chance at thriving. He also brought on an expert, whom he assumed would back up his college education theory. In fact, he was proven wrong. Just like the advice you gave, the expert said that the blue collar laborer jobs are going to be the ones to go for. A poly-sci degree won’t necessarily guarantee you job security, but fixing broken pipes… or rewiring someone’s home… most likely will.