Second career ending

[Hindmost]

If the problem is that too many young people are unrealistic in their expectations about making a living playing professional sports, then I agree. Otherwise, I don't really see the problem. We all have a limited time on this earth so ideally we should spend it doing something we enjoy. But if one does not have that "true calling" feeling, what's wrong with focusing on what pays the best for the least amount of work? How is it better to spend our limited time doing something hard that we don't enjoy?

Some students have the dilusion of becoming a professional athelete. I have had students select colleges based on being able to play sports. I found that silly. However, many students are taking up sports management because it is an easy major, they like sports, expect to get a job from ESPN and can party during college. Poor reasoning. I have had students that are truly sports enthusiasts and can envision them going into a sports management major.

At the same time sport management is increasing, enrollment in engineering and science majors has declined significantly in the last 15 years overall in the northeast of the US...complaints that it is too hard. My data is a bit dated, so the last few years may be different, but I doubt it.

As to the sense of entitlement problem, I'm confident the real world will beat that out of them soon enough -- as it does to most adults -- so it's not something I spend any time worrying about.

I hope the real world does just that...however...from recent articles I have read, colleges and the real world are having issue with this. Colleges are seeing an increase in students using social services offered on campus. The students were feeling depressed about college being too hard and professors being unyielding..etc.

Companies are having to fund special services for new employees...such a mini parties and appreciation balloons and other garbage. So, the next few decades may be interesting.

glenn