<p>"Armed with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Notre Dame, Adam Osielski was pondering a route well traveled: law school.</p>
<p>He watched his friends work long hours as paralegals while studying law and weighed the all-encompassing commitment. That was five years ago. Today, Osielski, 29, is a journeyman electrician rather than a law firm associate. Or, as Osielski might say with his minor in French, an </p>
<p>The best wallpaperer/house painter I have ever employed has a degree in English Lit. He’s intelligent and enjoys being his own boss. He gets paid very well and is worth it.</p>
<p>This is a great article. It is unfortunate that so many parents in the DC area insist that their child go to college when this might be a better option for some. Personally I would be happy if either of my children went this route, with or without the degree.</p>