If you ask a high school or college grad about the career advice they’ve received, they’ve likely heard something like, “Follow your passion.” Is this really the advice we should be giving young people looking at spending four years and tens of thousands of dollars at a four-year university?
Mike Rowe, host of Dirty Jobs and the CEO of the MikeRoweWORKS Foundation strongly disagrees that people should follow their passion. His video is a reality check for everyone looking for work or a building a career .
From his website:
ARE YOU PROFOUNDLY DISCONNECTED®?
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* A trillion dollars in student loans.
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* Record high unemployment.
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* Three million good jobs that no one seems to want.
An Economy Of One 