I agree that education doesn't guarantee good jobs, but an education is better than nothing.
I belive that the decisions we sometimes make are greatly influence by others (media, friends, PARENTS). I have tried to be PC and had a job that paid fairly well, bought an apartment, fine car and lots of fancy stuff. A few years later i realized that i didn't like my job at all, but I still continued for a couple of more years, until I got fed up and QUIT. Everybody I know had an opinion about my "foolish" decision, but atleast I did something I wanted...
Today (6y later) I have nearly completed my studies at the U and I'm loking forward to start a new career, somewhere in Sweden. By the way I have a fil.mag in pharmacology and the jobmarket is looking fantastic. (fil.mag ~5y studies at the U).
Life is a constant struggle and you won't get anywhere if you don't start moving. :)