Congratulations on graduating! You've made it this far and that's a hell of an accomplishment. Now that you've graduated fasten your seatbelts for a ride I like to call post grad life.
Job searching blues.
Your entire life you've been told to go to college to better your chances at getting the job you want. Then once you got into college and took out x-amount of money to complete your degree, you find out the truth...your
degree WILL NOT guarantee you employment after graduating. Next thing you know, you've spent 6 months out of school job searching your life away in your pajamas back at moms house. Then you think to yourself, "Did I really just spend 4 years of my life in college for this??".
Quarter life crisis.
Congratulations! You’ve graduated from college and you’re ready to take on the world. Everything seems like it’s falling into place except for one little thing, you’re moving back in with the parentals.
AHH. Mayday! Mayday!
Although this might seem disastrous to your social life (and sanity), here are a couple of solutions to help resolve your issues.
1. Arguments.
Problem: Arguments are prone to happen now that you’re living at home. You probably don’t see eye-to-eye on various topics. This is especially true if you have a different approach to doing things around the house than your parents.
Solution: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Talk out your issues with your parents in a cool, calm, and collected manner. When speaking, use the “I feel” method to express yourself and clarify your points. This helps others walk in your shoes and understand your feelings and thoughts. Setup compromises if necessary so that issues are not brought up again in the future.
2. House work.
Problem: Living at home has been pretty chill. Laundry gets done. There’s food on your plate every night. Bills get paid. You don’t have a worry in the world. However, your parents are worried about YOU. They’re probably thinking you’re unappreciative, ungrateful, and need a cold, harsh dose of reality.
