I think it's just bad advice. Yes, jobs 'suck'. That's why they pay you. If it were awesomely fun, you'd probably do it without getting paid. Making something i

I think it's just bad advice. Yes, jobs 'suck'. That's why they pay you. If it were awesomely fun, you'd probably do it without getting paid. Making something is great, but let's be honest here, most college graduates aren't going to change the world. You might make a piece of software and sell a moderate amount to make a decent amount of money, but your chances of becoming a multi-millionaire is less than 0.3%. So, taking a job gives you the financial stability that you'll enjoy when you have a wife and chidren and health problems. If you are young and have none of those things, go for it - build a product, make a startup. I think the best advice to give a college student is: Invest in your company's 401k if they offer one, put in at a minimum the maximum amount that will be matched, and live frugally. It would also help, if you are getting a BS in software, that you invest your 401k in software companies, since that's your field of expertise, and you want to remain employed, don't you?