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I advised my son to pursue a college education that would provide him with "marketable" skills.

He switched from Liberal Arts to Computer Engineering Technology. (He is at the local community college.)

All but one of these "victims" didn't bother to select a college career that would provide marketable skills.

The other guy, who was fired for criticizing his company on his blog, got what he deserved. He is an overage, childish idiot!

All but one of these "victims" didn't bother to select a college career that would provide marketable skills.

I consider myself pretty fortunate. My undergrad degree is Lib Arts, in Political Science. I spent the first couple/few years out of school bumming around working for various public policy/political organizations (Conservative ones) in DC.

Then I met the love of my life. She came with a condition, however: I had to grow up and get a degree that had either an MD, JD or MBA in it.

So I got the MBA, and went into IT management. And have never regretted it. I make much better money than I would have without, have a reasonably secure job and am positioned to be able to support my family through my retirement.

One of the big lessons I'm trying to impart on my kids (6 years till the first goes to college) is just what you say above - in looking at a degree they need to also look at what kinds of success people with them have after they graduate.

The other guy, who was fired for criticizing his company on his blog, got what he deserved. He is an overage, childish idiot!

If you feel that compelled to criticize your company in public, then at least do so under a pseudonym, omitting enough incriminating details to prevent it from being traced back to you.

If you're going to be dumb enough to bite the hand that feeds you, at least show some intelligence in how you do it...