[DrPhil]

Not only the degrees themselves, but there is also a such thing as "cultural capital."

Some people will be seen as a good fit for a Burger King somewhere (for a nonmanagement position). Other people will be very transparent when management sees them and talks to them. The person can pretend that he or she does not have a college degree (or beyond), but that doesn't mean the act will go that far.

It CAN work for the time being, but (since we were talking about advice) some employers, temp agencies, and career professionals advise people to forego certain types of jobs and focus on building your marketable skills, social networks, and relatable career traits. They posit that you CAN work low wage labor do barely make ends meet or you can pull a "Pursuit of Happyness." That means that you delay the economic gratification of a low paying job (if you and your family can withstand the economic strife for a while) to pursue something with more longterm benefits.