> the pretty pleasant 16-21 years that most Americans spend in education From everything I've seen in the US, high school (age 14+) and college are more work t

> the pretty pleasant 16-21 years that most Americans spend in education From everything I've seen in the US, high school (age 14+) and college are more work than a full-time job, and many students also work a part-time job on top. I'm not sure "pretty pleasant" is quite so accurate.