I'm so glad we're all talking about this, as it's a real issue for kids. It's also important to consider the everyday work environment one signs-up for when choosing a career. A person may be interested in the work content, but if the schedule, the cubicle life, the night shifts, the daily uniform, or working with sick people is not part of a lifestyle he or she wants to have, it won't lead to career happiness. It's good to visit potential places of work to see if they resonate with who the person is. It's especially important because, after kids graduate, these places become their everyday life for a long long time.