We are living in a time when, especially in the 21st century, with the rise and rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence, it has become absolutely essential for every student to deeply reflect and engage in serious discussions while selecting their career.
Even now, if we pause and think, we’ll realize why there are so many “Monday haters.” Many who studied or are currently working in this age of technology—of Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and beyond—were educated in an era when they hadn’t yet experienced the full impact of these technologies. And among them, the majority tend to be Monday haters. But why is this so? It’s because 90% of people don’t like their jobs. 60% are unfit for the jobs they currently hold. 70% hate what they do. And 80% are unable to align themselves with their professional roles. Only 5% of people end up in jobs they originally intended to pursue.
The root cause of this situation is a lack of proper awareness during the career selection phase. Most people don’t even know the difference between a career, a job, and an occupation. Often, career decisions are influenced by external factors—like the opinions of parents, friends, or teachers—rather than being based on the individual’s own capabilities or aspirations.
When a student chooses a career, it should be done after understanding their aptitude, skills, passions, and a clear vision of what the future holds. But in most cases, this is not happening. That’s why we are witnessing the fallout now. This condition is only going to get worse. Today in India, around 21 million young men and women reach the age of 21. Among them, only about 600,000 land in the kind of jobs they envisioned. Every year, around 20 million science graduates, 2 million postgraduates, 5 million engineers, and 1.9 million teachers enter the job market, yet over 11 million young people end up wandering the streets, unemployed.
As technologies like the Internet of Things, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Nanotechnology, and Machine Learning continue to advance, nearly 85% of job opportunities are being taken over by robots or machines. That leaves just 15% to 25% of jobs for which there is intense competition. This is why figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk are seriously discussing the idea of a Universal Basic Income—where a fixed amount is paid monthly to every household—to manage the growing imbalance.
So, with all this in mind, one must choose higher studies or a career wisely and responsibly. A person’s career determines their health, wealth, and longevity. It is one of the most crucial factors that decides how happily a human being can live.
