This is not an advice column. But if it were, I have an idea for the 18- to-23-year-old crowd: Skip the fall semester. There’s an excellent financial opportunity right in front of you.

Here’s why. Every single local organization is hurting for employees. This is a common occurrence for late August into September. The college-age kids leave the Island for the season. At the same time, high school kids are starting double-session practices for fall sports.