I'm 30, and I've worked at various corporations, both small and large, for 5 years. I've never once been told "I can't do things". Not once. Rather the opposite - I've worked with people who went on to found start-ups, and I've learned a great deal from my colleagues.

The larger question is: should a person in a position of power be encouraging young people to drop out of school? It strikes me as irresponsible.