Which of these is actually true?

Seven sentences you have almost certainly heard. Call each one, then read why. Getting them wrong is the point — a belief you never tested is the expensive kind.

• “A degree is the safest route to a stable income.”

  TrueNot true

• “A certificate and a licence are basically the same thing.”

  TrueNot true

• “Trades are for people who couldn't do school.”

  TrueNot true

• “If you follow what you love, the money follows.”

  TrueNot true

• “You usually have to work unpaid first to get in.”

  TrueNot true

• “Where you live changes what a job is worth more than the job does.”

  TrueNot true

• “Changing direction after 30 puts you permanently behind.”

  TrueNot true