I graduated last year with flying colors. I immediately started applying for jobs in my field. My parents told me they were proud of me for getting my masters in such a tough field and were supportive and told me to take as much as I need. They bragged to all their friends how I graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in my country. They threw a big party just to parade me around.
In 4 months, their attitude made a 180 degree turn. It didn't matter that I applied to 100+ job postings a week. It didn't matter I was still revising and learning extra skills. I was unemployed, and that was the biggest offense I could've done.
They stopped taking me to family events. They outright started to ignore me.
It's not about the money. They're not struggling by any means. My father is an executive and mother is employed only to have something to do.
I've finally gotten a job through an acquaintance, completely unrelated to my degree and making less than min wage. Lo and behold, I was suddenly back to being a golden child.
I don't know if I'm the only one with that kind of experience, but it sure as hell made me think. Why is that all I ever did is nothing if I don't work? I'm fucking miserable now, and it's becoming clear that I have no chance of actually being hired in my field. This shitty office job is literally making me suicidal and it doesn't help that my parents, the only source of housing I can afford, are once again starting to turn since I've been employed there for half a year and with no signs of getting promoted and “getting my own house”.
How is this better than when I was learning, doing volunteer work and art?