I actually think 16 is good enough. They at least have a general idea of which area they are interested in, and then they can either move into a career path or

I actually think 16 is good enough. They at least have a general idea of which area they are interested in, and then they can either move into a career path or a research path first, and then if they find they want something else they at least get some skills and money. It's a lot better than wandering around with money. Damn I wish someone helped me select something when I was 16. I spend the following 15 years wandering around, confused. I only got into IT when I reached 35... Young people don't need to wait until they make up their mind to move into a career. I'm going to tell my son, if he is confused and not sure what to do when he grows up, the best way is to make some money and figure out how to make more. Making more money is always right when you are confused.