<p>When my (distant or extended) family asks how my kids are doing and what is up we usually have a similar talk. I keep it short by saying that many degrees today, including the one I had, are ABSOLUTELY NO SURE THING in the job market today… English, History, Sociology, Women’s Studies for goodness sake. I am not saying those fields are not admirable, just not a guarantee for employment. There is a great thread somewhere where some of our usual/expert responders gave wonderful insight into the gift of MT beyond performance. I hope someone can find it!</p>