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In reply to the discussion: This, my friends, is far too typical for my generation. [View all]GladRagDahl
(237 posts)than my experience is. And no, I did NOT miss the "poor pitiful, over educated me" point of the article. Life isn't perfect and if you don't want to relocate, or accept an entry level position in order to work your way up but would rather live in mom and dad's basement until something perfect falls into your lap -- that's on you and your parents. I know I'll never convince someone in this position that their own decisions have put them where they are. I see enough of my own friends supporting their adult children into their 30s and 40s -- some because their degree in performing arts didn't pan out and make them a star or because they are too good to work entry level.
I simply don't buy many of the excuses. And this is a great way to vent -- when I have to bite my tongue whenever my friends wail on about how little Casey can't find a job with his Bachelors in psychology so he's spending his time trying to be a pokemon champion in mom's basement until that perfect job finds him. BS on that! Little Casey (or Susan or whatever) should be working part time in a nursing home or a school system or whatever building up some experience. He doesn't have any expenses. He can afford to do entry level, even if it IS beneath him. I know it's all fun and games trading pokemon cards for fun and profit -- and traveling around the country for pokemon competitions but come on, you are in your 30s. Grow up already!