[mosqutip]

This sounds like the same line of reasoning as "why do we fund NASA when we could be curing cancer". It's extremely flawed logic.

Let people accomplish what goals they want, it's not up to you.

[gems]

What I'm saying is that you shouldn't focus on getting a job for its own sake. I'm questioning motives, not really the direction you should take your life. The former is more about staying goal oriented, the latter is more about value judgement.