It’s the assumption that what works for me will work for you. Situations change. Markets change. Skill relevancy changes (ask IT workers).

As for university in Romania, I can’t speak to that. What I can say about it in the US is:

“Go to college and get a good job.” sounds great until you go to an elite school for a Sociology degree. Oh, you’ve got a law degree? The firm expects you to work pro-bono to establish yourself. Work for little pay while establishing yourself while paying off student debt.

https://www.brookings.edu/articles/biden-is-right-a-lot-of-students-at-elite-schools-have-student-debt/

and not just students at elite schools.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/29/nx-s1-5762975/competing-in-tough-job-market-college-grads-are-asking-is-there-anybody-out-there

https://fortune.com/2026/04/03/experience-creep-jobs-ai-entry-level/

Bottom line: have a couple of career paths/options.