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Snowy's point is bang on. I think the days of stepping out of university and into a good job is fairly limited now to professional designations. But even engineering and accounting are only taking the cream of the crop. It's a buyer's market out there. I reflect that I graduated with a BAH back in 1984, in the midst of a recession that rivals the current one. I competed at job interviews against PhD's and MA/MSc's just for a position in the provincial parks as a park warden (i'm a Physical Geographer) and only landed a temp contract position as a geologist through a government incentive programme.
Ended up returning to school (college this time) to do a 2 year diploma in computer programming & analysis. Graduating from this in 1986 made me competitive in a different job market (mainframe programming) than I had originally intended. But it paid for my house, my lifestyle and allowed myself and my wife to raise a family. You never know where you will end up in your career, but as Snowy said, have a roadmap prepared so you can anticipate and handle the detours. Just now, 24 years later, I am marrying my geographical and computer education in my career with GIS management.
Don't despair, be flexible and pro-active while you are young enough for it to have the least impact on your lifestyle.
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You said you didn't give a fuck about hockey
And I never saw someone say that before
You held my hand and we walked home the long way
You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr
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