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How to Pick A Career

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Summer jobs become permanent ones; family or friends pressure young people toward options that avoid temporary unemployment. I majored in Psychology (liberal arts), graduating in the early 70’s. “ In no particular order, here are some of the ways I have witnessed careers being chosen.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

My grandchildren’s other set of grandparents are just one example. Recent graduates were also hard hit. ’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level.