I remember hearing the line, "You better stay in school so you don't end up working there," from parents and is often used on television or movies. Where did this come from? Is this a recent viewpoint in American history? Why has it been embraced by American culture?
Hiya - would you be able to elaborate on which professions you have in mind? As is, it would be very difficult to write an /r/AskHistorians standard answer to your question, as it's very vague.
Thanks!