I remember my Mum attending a careers thing at my school and a woman standing up and saying 'any degree is better than no degree'
My parents don't believe that. My Dad left school with no qualifications - didn't even sit his exams and well, he hasn't done badly for himself. Hard work is very under rated at the moment.
both my parents were the same, although they supported me with what ever i wanted to do. i felt i needed a degree so thats what i did. and due to the high level of writing involved and study i really struggled. i wish i'd gone off and done an apprenticeship. although i've landed on my feet and i'm good at what i do and i still get to work in the workshop. i make up for what my job lacks in by doing projects at home.
I went against the grain and went to Uni at 16!
Dad still says he would never employ me as I 'know bugger all' though! Out of all his employees I doubt any have degrees. All the Engineers etc have worked up from the workshop. I think the financial director has a degree but even the Engineering Director is a hands on guy that's now in an office job.