My two stepdaughters both were deciding on career choices and both considered information technology. I hated to rain on their parade, but I had to remind them that this field is a commitment to a lifetime of learning. Technology changes so quickly that we have to spend what little freetime we have (if any) to study and learn the new stuff to remain competitive in the field. I also reminded them of the many nights they complained because I was on the computer for long hours working and not even to learn new technology but just trying to meet deadlines. Of course, if you love to program then all of that is part of the 'game' and you are happy to do it. To be fair though, many burn out after a few years and switch to something else. Both have since decided to become teachers and the oldest graduates in June. Now talk about a lifetime of learning!

>My choice of career path has been less than ideal. You make choices in life and then you go with the flow. President Eisenhower in 1957 was concerned due to the USSR launching a satellite before the United States did. He told the youth of our nation to peruse careers in engineering, physics and science, to compete with Russian technology. So I went into engineering.
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>My first job before engineering college was in Telecommunications, with the company that invented mobile radio – Secode, in San Francisco. They did this back in the 1920’s. Then the industry changed and so did I.
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>Having completed engineering college I went to work in Aerospace and worked on the LEM/Apollo projects. Then that dried up so I went to work for Ampex and enjoyed 15 years of audio and video work. That company went from world leader in its field with over 20,000 employees worldwide to 55 people.
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>My next career choice was Information Technology, only because it seemed like fun and paid well. This field is also changing. The way things are going I am destined to flip burgers at some grease chain.
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>Our son is now a teacher (history) and our daughter is an English major and will go into teaching also. Perhaps teachers will not be need and even that field is not exempt from unforeseen circumstances.
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>This is a question that requires one to be attuned to the economy, willing to change careers, keep up your education and have one heck of a sense of humor! :)