Never get married in college; it's hard to get a start if a prospective employer finds you've already made one mistake.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In the past, marrying early hurt college grads job prospects.
- In plain terms
- Avoid getting married in college to help your career start.
- What can you take from it?
- Delay major commitments to focus on starting a career.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does timing affect careers?
- What matters most first?
Another view
It reflects outdated hiring biases.
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