Jodi Kantor

But something in me was like, give me those kids.

Because I really loved Columbia.

It was transformational in my life.

And I couldn't stand the thought of seeing this place that's supposed to stand for light and discussion and exchange becoming so toxic.

So I Zoomed with the students beforehand because I wanted to read the room.

And they laid down a serious challenge, Tim.

They were like...

We're done with talking about Gaza, Israel, President Trump, like our own university administration.

We don't want you to talk about that.

They said we chose you because of your career.

And we want you to answer the question, how in this crazy environment are we supposed to find and start our life's work?

And that struck me as an incredible question and one that is totally generational.

Like I have spoken at college campuses all over this country and young people are asking that at the elite schools, the humble schools and everywhere in between.

We have...

never been in an employment market quite like the one we're in now.

Well...

I'll tell you another change that really matters.

Listen, do we know what AI is going to do to entry-level work?

No, I think it's too early.

Like we can't see the whole thing yet.