[graeme]

Good advice. My question: is he strongly qualified for the positions he applies to? He doesn't mention having any particular skill.

He says he could get a job worth $36,000. But he thinks he's worth more. Maybe, but it's not clear why, from the article. I think our current system creates a mismatch between skills and expectations for new liberal arts grads.

[_delirium]

I read the $36,000 job as the one he was now aiming for, but hasn't found yet. I.e. that, failing in his attempt to find an entry-level position in a finance or business type setting (the sort of high-stress, high-pay, 70 hr/wk "ambitious" route), he's now turning his sights towards a "lifestyle job", a 40 hr/wk, $36k job at a ski resort or that kind of place.

[graeme]

You're right, I misread that section.