Comments on: Life After College: Cue The Tears

By: Friday Faves: What They Forgot to Teach You In College : CollegeCandy

Friday Faves: What They Forgot to Teach You In College : CollegeCandy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:14:10 +0000

[...] directly after the cap tossing/couch burning/heavy drinking of graduation weekend comes a period of extreme depression mixed with a tinge of confusion that leads many to make rash [...]

By: The Post-Grad Journey: The Ultimate Six-Months-Out Survival Guide : College Candy

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 19:00:36 +0000

[...] after college, working If you Google “Post-Grad,” a lot of articles come up about suffering from depression once you graduate college. And yes, I will say that it can be depressing at times, but really — it’s not so bad. [...]

By: Jonny

Jonny — Fri, 14 May 2010 01:49:08 +0000

Yea i graduate in June 2010, got a finance degree. but the only thing i have been offered an interview for is cold calling people….. not what i want to do. i might just have to try it out. like someone said before loans are due soon. This sucks..

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:32:33 +0000

I met a few people overseas who couldn't find work in their respective countries and instead applied for au pair jobs in Europe. The jobs tend to pay okay but you have a place to live and, depending on the family, can travel on weekends and whatnot. At least it'll get you out of your parent's basement. Europe's economy is probably far less depressing than our own. Give it a shot.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:23:37 +0000

Go Starbucks! I got a job there a month after graduation. And guess what? Everyone I work with has a college degree. You're definitely not alone.

By: Alice

Alice — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:04:06 +0000

It's so nice to hear I'm not alone in this (sinking, moth-ridden, rusty, doomed-for-failure) boat.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:28:02 +0000

I too am experiencing the exact same thing, down to the Starbucks application (I didn't get the job.) When I return from vacation, my plan is to re-organize my old bedroom at my parents' house so when I move back in, it doesn't still feel like high school (I still have decals on my windows for chrissake). It's really hard not to get down about not having a job but I keep telling myself I'm only 21, living in NY, where there are countless opportunities- I just need to find them.

Yes, I'm just trying to self-affirm. I'm terrified.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:43:14 +0000

I didn't go to college, worked from the age of 17 to 37 and at my final job was making over $30,000 year with nothing but a HS diploma. There ARE jobs out there if you're willing to work outside of your chosen field until something better comes allong. Just keep in mind how many adults with a mortgage and children to feed are ALSO trying to get the job you want. I can see your applications getting passed over because someone in more "need" needs the job. The "Urban Myth" of the bad economy is No myth, and I hope the young voters are beginning to realize how WHO you vote for affects YOUR life.

By: Shar

Shar — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:55:41 +0000

You are going to find a job. It is not easy now, and that's depressing. Just know that it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the times we're in. Look around you. There are so many people who are in a worse predicament. Be thankful you don't have a mortgage, or kids, or anyone else to support. It is going to happen for you… and you are going to be amazing!

By: Toni

Toni — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:42:49 +0000

I graduated with a PR/advertising degree this May… It has only been a short 3 months for me and I am feeling that depression hard core. As a matter of fact I have felt it since December when I began applying for jobs. Over a million jobs applied for and only two interviews within the 8 months I have been applying and absolutely none recently. Things are not looking up for me. I tend to have a melt down about every two to three weeks letting myself know I am a failure and I suck at life. My worst was on a camping trip with my boyfriend on the fourth of July and I got drunk and had a terrible crying fit… I really hope this gets better and I find a job soon. I sympathize with you 100%