-Isms: Views on life in rural America

To the Class of 2022:

Wear sunscreen.

Wait. That’s a line from some 90s commencement address-turned- song. It’s good advice, though, so tuck it in your memory bank for later use.

Years ago, when I was preparing to talk a walk across the stage and shake the principal’s hand as he extended a signed diploma, my guidance counselor told the group of seniors, “School is your first job. How did it prepare you for the world?”

Excellent question.

With that in mind, consider this your exit interview, as you embark on a new job, whether it includes college or the world of work.

Let’s start with the easy...