Yes the potential earnings of degree holders are much higher I accept that. Its all to do with current conditions though. At the moment unemployment figures are rising and even finding an £18,000 job is going to be tough, let alone £50,000... With more people holding degrees there is more competition hence more jobless. I'd like to know what the figures are for employment of uni leavers last year, not great I'd imagine.
If I was planning on getting a degree I might hold my horses for a year or two and see how things are looking then.
Also I think that everybody should do some "menial" jobs at some point in their lives because more often than not it provides valuable experience of hard, stressful work and a good sense of perspective for when you make it to your dream job.
Anyway enough out of me, I have said my piece (probably a few times too many). Whether you do uni or not good luck to ya!
