i do not agree completely with what muralidharan has to say- i have worked for a month after my 10th- this was because my father wanted confirm my choice of further education. after 12th i had 9 months free and had worked for 6 months again. i have not completed my degree and am working. of course my family have helped me a lot in terms of getting the work.. so if you want to work then be sure you are getting a job.. my opinion towards education isnt the best one has to offer so you would be better off listening to people who do like text books. a degree does help to get jobs a lot more easily.. and i am studying via correspondence to get a degree- this for those who think degrees are useless. this is how indian society works..