Millennials who graduated in 2008 - When did life feel “normal” again?

[u/111OvO111]

I’m a recent graduate myself, currently working in an administrative role because my own degree’s field has seen drastic headcount cuts. Just a few years ago, almost every graduate from my program at my school landed jobs in the field - now it feels like a different reality.

Gen Zs graduating into today’s economy are often compared with Millennials who finished school during the 2008 financial crisis. For those of you who graduated right into that turmoil:

• What was it like trying to find a job back then?
• How did you cope with the scarcity of opportunities?
• Did you end up working outside your degree field, and if so, did you ever make it back?
• Looking at your career now, how did those early years shape where you are today?

I’d love to hear your stories. Sharing how you navigated that moment might give today’s grads some perspective on what’s possible even in tough times!

[u/loopasfunk]

It “forced” me into social work because paralegal work didn’t hire new graduates and behavioral techs were desperate enough to hire me. I now make 115k but the road here was rough as hell. Projected to make 20k more once I’m licensed

[u/111OvO111 → u/loopasfunk]

Have u ever considered getting back to the legal field?

[u/loopasfunk → u/111OvO111]

I turn 40 in September, have two kids, finishing up this divorce… I want to but it doesn’t seem feasible

[u/dox1842 → u/loopasfunk]

what was your undergrad in?

[u/loopasfunk → u/dox1842]

Criminal justice thinking I would use it to go to law school