High school counselors everywhere advise students they have a better future as a third-rate paper shuffler than a craftsman, writes Jim Olsztynski.
High school counselors everywhere advise students they have a better future as a third-rate paper shuffler than a craftsman.
People let out a whistle when they hear about triple-digit hourly fees charged by lawyers, business consultants and sundry white-collar specialists. But observe them closely when the subject comes up. They don't accuse the practitioners of ripping them off. They are more awestruck than disdainful. They don't like paying through the nose for those services, but accept it as the way the world operates.