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I'd just like to point out that parenting can play a huge role in this process. If your parents encourage critical thinking and act as sounding boards to the pr

by iopuy 9y ago

I'd just like to point out that parenting can play a huge role in this process. If your parents encourage critical thinking and act as sounding boards to the proverbial "what do I want to be when I grow up?" then yes, a lot of these issues can be foreseen. E.g. "Dad I think I want to be a doctor when I grow up." "That sounds like an excellent choice son, be prepared to spent a lot of time and money in school? You know we can try to help you pay for that but cannot afford it all" "Dad I think I want to be a theater major in school." "That's a wonderful passion son, how do you plan on using your degree after school?"

caffodian 9y ago
Parents would have to be equipped to be able to answer these questions in the way you suggest though. That seems a bit of a stretch if they haven't been educated similarly themselves
eli_gottlieb 9y ago
You know that if you actually ask, "Daddy, what are the career paths that minimize my education expenses while maximizing my expected income and security over the next 40 years?", the best answer is going to be something like, "being rich and well-connected", right?