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punky · 10-04-2009, 12:56

I wouldn't panic just yet Lucy. The economy is crap but the housing market saw the first signs of recovery. He should be looking longer term as the economy will always go up and down. Regardless of the situation though, people will always need quantity surveyors as it is a skill that people can't just do or learn (unlike say painting and decorating)

I do think the same thoughts as your son though. I was told to go to university to get an educationt to guarantee me a job. I did software engineering (IT) and graduated in 2002 at a cost to me of over £10,000 (and rising with interest) not including all the bits my parents paid (including private school from 5-18). I got a degree and earn a pittance at my current job, on the verge of being made redundant and struggling to find another job. Meanwhile some of my friends who dropped out of state schools at 16 are earning £30k-£40k+ as heating engineers, police/firemen, electricians, etc. The heating engineer bloke himself said he's swamped with work.

They were ovbiously the smart ones.

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punky Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Age: 45 Posts: 14,750	Re: Four years at uni, for what? I wouldn't panic just yet Lucy. The economy is crap but the housing market saw the first signs of recovery. He should be looking longer term as the economy will always go up and down. Regardless of the situation though, people will always need quantity surveyors as it is a skill that people can't just do or learn (unlike say painting and decorating) I do think the same thoughts as your son though. I was told to go to university to get an educationt to guarantee me a job. I did software engineering (IT) and graduated in 2002 at a cost to me of over £10,000 (and rising with interest) not including all the bits my parents paid (including private school from 5-18). I got a degree and earn a pittance at my current job, on the verge of being made redundant and struggling to find another job. Meanwhile some of my friends who dropped out of state schools at 16 are earning £30k-£40k+ as heating engineers, police/firemen, electricians, etc. The heating engineer bloke himself said he's swamped with work. They were ovbiously the smart ones.