<p>I guess the issue might possibly be a crisis if earning a great deal of money is important to him. If he wants lots of toys, then you do need to ask him how he thinks he’s going to get them.</p>
<p>What I worry more about with underachieving bright kids is the idea of their having a very boring job for maybe 40 years. A lower paying job does not equal boring. For example, I bet that few teachers or social workers would call their jobs dull. Retail can even be pretty interesting. But a student who does not get the education needed to do what he wants to do may end up with a horribly dull job that pays the bills.</p>