Friedman said she disagrees with studies that suggest that students are more interested in material success than personal fulfillment. I've seen students get a really bad rap. It's just too facile and too superficial as we try to understand what the data are telling us not to ask 'why' when students express concerns about needing or wanting a job that pays a lot of money. And often students feel a keen personal responsibility to improve the financial status of their family or to ensure that they are in a better position to support worthy community and social causes, she said. In a world where Dilbert is seen by some as representative of the work world, Friedman admits to some impatience with those who give into such social or personal cynicism.
Cynicism is easy.
It's no challenge at all. Take a nap. Though leaving with no immediate career plans, Friedman said she'll be looking for work that she can believe in as soon as she and her husband get settled. It's been a great ride.