I haven’t had a decent paying job since I got laid off of the one I held for 17 years. I still getr by but only because I saved and earned enough when I had the good job to subsidize what I’m doing today or else I’d probably be living on the edge of the poverty line. My kids aren’t going to get the opportunity of that 17-year head start, those kinds of jobs are probably gone forever. My daughter is out of school now, underemployed and working multiple jobs to get by. My son still has his youthful optimism, he’s in summer school right now so he can graduate a sememster early and get a head start on his fellow classmates. He’s a go-getter and I think he’ll be fine but if he can’t make it I’ll help him until he can. He picked a bad time to grow up, maybe not as bad as the kids who turned 21 in 1940 but a lot worse than I had it.
If your kids have your work ethic, they are miles ahead of the competition. It is very tough out there for many young adults, but what will set your kids apart is their ability to work hard and to pay their dues. I hope they can see what good foundations they are laying for their futures. Best of luck to them