To add to the careers advice comments - I went to school (secondary at least) in Wales in what was then a market town (that being a farm market)
The Advice was very good it went like this -
Male - Son of a farmer?
a.) Yes - Take over your dads farm
b.) No - Here is a booklet on the military
c.) Marry a farmers daughter.
Female - Daughter of a farmer?
a.) Yes - Marry (see "c" above) take over dads farm
b.) No - Marry a farmers son
c.) Get pregnant, get a council house and sit back (not sure if that was actually advice given out but it seems to be a career that a large percentage followed.)
or am I just cynical?