That book sounds great. I could post a gazillion links for you on why getting a job is just plain dumb and that stuff about college is true. My son isn't going if I have anything to do with it.
The one thing that is most obvious right now is that knowledge about a specific topic + ability to teach it wisely are THE most valuable skills any person can have right now.
In the funny words of Steve Pavlina "The idea that a job is the most secure way to generate income is just silly. You can�t have security if you don�t have control, and employees have the least control of anyone. If you�re an employee, then your real job title should be professional gambler."
I also love his statement about "Getting a job is like enrolling in a human domestication program. You learn how to be a good pet.
Look around you. Really look. What do you see? Are these the surroundings of a free human being? Or are you living in a cage for unconscious animals? Have you fallen in love with the color beige?
How�s your obedience training coming along? Does your master reward your good behavior? Do you get disciplined if you fail to obey your master�s commands?
Is there any spark of free will left inside you? Or has your conditioning made you a pet for life?" This is my beef with having a job. I can't stand being told what to do, how to do it, and how much I will earn for doing it." Pavlina cracks me up and his article on this topic is awesome.
I say, "take your job and shove it" I'll work for myself thanks!