Follow your passion, the success sutra that never fails.

Very true...but people have a strong tendency of following the mob. Currently IT sector is the highest earning sector, so people force their children to study computers and programming even if they do not have an aptitude for it. The results, a job done poorly, lot of stress involved and an unsuccessful life! :unsure:

I am of strong conviction that everyone should choose his subjects in college and career accordig to his aptitude and interest and not under parenta;l pressure or for greed of money. If you choose a career that is more remunerative but not suited to your aptitude, you are sure to be a laggard or mediocre.

I am of strong conviction that everyone should choose his subjects in college and career accordig to his aptitude and interest and not under parenta;l pressure or for greed of money. If you choose a career that is more remunerative but not suited to your aptitude, you are sure to be a laggard or mediocre.

It's happening and it happened in my own case. Fortunately i could stop the damage only after i settled in a job. But this may not happen to all. That's why, as you said, peer pressure will result in ending as mediocrity.