Tired of family pressuring me to go back to school....
I would also say that patience is important. Remember, no matter how much you learn, they may still you see you as the little kid that all of us used to be. I know, for me, no matter how much I tell my dad not to be concerned (I am 28 and live 1000km from the rest of my family) he will always call if he knows I have been out and am coming back late. It is just a Dad-ism that I have to accept.
I think that family and peer support is CRUCIAL at times like these, in person or at WP or other online safe places. I personally went through ten months of unemployment and two years of underemployment. That can take a real toll on your self-perception and confidence.
The economy is what it is, and for now, we just have to work within it.
Keep strong, whoknowswhy.
Tina
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I actually almost did that (as my degree is in English), but about two weeks before I was scheduled to fly out, I started becoming highly suspicious of the company. Maybe I should try again with a more legitimate outfit...
Well said. I'm just annoyed at the people who think the economy's always been this way (<cough> Jblizten <cough>). Growing up, I was taught that GPA would matter more than major. It was probably true at the time, but it's not now.
In the current economy, having a liberal arts/social science degree puts you in the same category as someone with no college at all. I'm not kidding...
At least the social sciences *barf* degree could help you become a bottom-level supervisor instead of front-line grunt. That's a lot of money into education for very little reward.
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