“I realized that the longer I stayed there, the more I would fall behind. Finally, I said, ‘I gotta get out of this, despite the money.”

Allen's advice to students: “The best time to take a pay cut was while I was in school, and to start at the bottom right now, instead of waiting until graduation.”

Keith F. Luscher is a consultant, speaker, and author of the book “Don't Wait Until You Graduate! How to ‘Jump-Start' Your Career While Still in School,” available in your local bookstore. He invites--and responds to--your questions, comments and experiences. He can be reached via e-mail at keithluscher@aol.com.

© 2001 by Keith F. Luscher

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