How 2 YouTubers Made Me Rethink the Meaning of Success
The road to success isn’t necessarily paved with a university degree.
The mid-1940s was a great time for young, business-minded go-getters in America. The war was over, life was beginning to return to normal, and people were ready to start spending again — on anything and everything at once.
And spend they did. From houses to dinner plates, people freely spent the money they’d been saving throughout the war, and the economy and employment rates boomed.
In the early ’50s, education began to play a bigger role in employment and overall quality of life. Fast forward to today, and a 4-year degree has somehow become mandatory for more than 60% of jobs advertised.
Suddenly, being a hard-working and reliable employee who can think on their feet and learn quickly is no longer enough.
Not nearly enough.
I’ve experienced this phenomenon first hand, and it often doesn’t make any sense. For instance, I recall applying for a job once that required a minimum of a 2-year college diploma.
The job was for a Receptionist position.
The pay was $17.50 an hour.
