“Engineering instead of English?”
Just in defense of the guy, not all of us understand that stuff. You would not imagine how much effort I put into understanding it and I just did not get it. I barely got through college algebra. There is no way I would have gotten through calculus or any other thing like that. For all you know the guy made a 4.0 in his field.
Most kids today could’nt pour piss out of a boot with the instuctions on the heel.Working with ones hands will always provide a source of income.
Can you imagine if EVERYONE had engineering degrees. We are not all called to be the same thing, thankfully. The other problem is that you can’t get your foot in the door on most jobs without a bachelor’s degree, so kids have to get through something.
That’s true, some people are not cut out for it. But I can tell you that there are a lot of kids who COULD do it if they pushed themselves. They just don’t want to because its too hard and they’d rather do other things (like party). And then they complain later on about their employment prospects.
That being said, over time, these things tend to even out. Engineers may start out making more, but they often plateau quickly. On the other hand, the English major may find out he is a natural for sales and earn megabucks.
My advice for people who aren't good at advanced math would be to major in accounting. It's much better than most liberal arts majors for job prospects, and it's better than finance, marketing, etc. It only requires basic math, rally (maybe you'll need advanced math for Black Scholes, but there are spreadsheets for that).
The big four accounting firms need to hire lots of auditors, even in times of economic downturn. While computer programming jobs can be outsourced, it's more difficult to outsource accounting. People need to be on site to review books and records, and many companies won't trust having their records sent to Bangalore.
The big 4 set the standards that the industry uses, so they'll make sure their industry remains stable. They're partnerships, so no pressure from outside shareholders to cut staff.
All companies with over 100 employees need accountants within their own company, and the big 4 has offices around the country.
Everyone has their area of excellence. find it and you will be happy and productive provided the government doesn’t completely destroy the economy. Never vote Democrat. At least until they become conservatives.