What’s the Worst Career/Financial Advice You’ve Hear from Boomers?

Examples of boomers being oblivious to the state of the labor market/economy.

  • Encouraging kids to save by putting their money in a (low interest) savings account.
  • Thinking just a college degree is enough for most jobs.
  • Getting the job you want by asking the boss of a company out to lunch.
  • Knew a woman whose mother tried to discourage her away from going into media and pick a stable job like “learning how to type.”

Any other good ones?