Major: Marketable or enjoyable?

<p>^^ Which they’ll likely enjoy once they get there. Sometimes enjoyment is about the whole package - not just the particular job. Most majors have multiple career paths they can head down and even once heading down that path can adjust the direction and head in different areas. What they might have enjoyed at one time they might not another time. </p>

<p>Even if someone enjoys the actions of their job they may well end up dissatisfied and eventually bitter about it if they don’t earn enough in that career.</p>

<p>This isn’t black or white, it’s not enjoyable vs marketable - it’s about reaching a reasonable compromise where the job isn’t drudgery and ideally is enjoyable but also doesn’t pay dismally and ideally pays well.</p>

<p>I think it’d be short-sighted to ignore either of these attributes when choosing a path - enjoyable, marketable (financially reasonable).</p>