Any other recent college grads who had to move home?

[redroses777]

Originally Posted by ggumbo

Who said it was FREE room and board? Lol, I don't know ANY parents who give free room and board anymore.

Yeah, I'm complaining because I wanted to talk to others about how they cope with being an independent individual, providing for themselves, and then having to transition back to living at home where they are given less independence, and struggle with the fact that they no longer provide for themselves. I was proud of myself that I could take care of myself throughout college without relying on anyone else. Is that such a hard concept for people to understand?

You can start by saying thank you to your parents for letting you stay with them. They might like that. Your parents could be like a few parents out there and just throw you out on the street or perhaps the homeless shelter. Would you rather live in your car or perhaps the street??? I don't know where you live, but here in Indiana, it is cold in the winter.

I would get out and do some volunteer work in your community. It will help with networking and perhaps make you feel better. Volunteering at a homeless shelter would be good for you. Leave your degree off your resume for part-time jobs. If the job doesn't require a degree, don't put it on there. Get a job, any job, even if it is not your dream gig just to have some money coming in. You might also look into teaching English overseas, joining the Peace Corps or Americorps for experience. There is always the military.

[malamute]

Originally Posted by redroses777

You can start by saying thank you to your parents for letting you stay with them. They might like that. Your parents could be like a few parents out there and just throw you out on the street or perhaps the homeless shelter. Would you rather live in your car or perhaps the street??? I don't know where you live, but here in Indiana, it is cold in the winter.

I would get out and do some volunteer work in your community. It will help with networking and perhaps make you feel better. Volunteering at a homeless shelter would be good for you. Leave your degree off your resume for part-time jobs. If the job doesn't require a degree, don't put it on there. Get a job, any job, even if it is not your dream gig just to have some money coming in. You might also look into teaching English overseas, joining the Peace Corps or Americorps for experience. There is always the military.

Very good suggestion. It's not always easy for the parents of the boomerang children. They just got space in their house and next thing they know, the space is gone again. A little thanks would probably go a long way.

There's a reason kids will prefer to pay rent to their parents rather than rent a room in someone else's house. Often the rent is very low, the parents will provide free food and lots of perks.

[luckynumber4]

Originally Posted by savoytruffle

Yet another OP comes to city-data, complains about something and gets mad when he/she doesn't get the desired response.

People are giving you good advice here and you really shouldn't blame the economy. I graduated in May in journalism and got a job three months later. Was it easy? No!! I searched all day, almost every day and barely got interviews. But I managed to get a job. Sure, luck had something to do with it, but persistence is what got me the job. My boss said so herself.

It does suck to live at home again but if you view it as temporary, things get better. And make sure it is only temporary. Work really hard at getting that job, whether it's in accountancy or something else.

Well, yeah. It is annoying when people are incapable of processing what they read and therefore, the majority of the responses have nothing to do with the question that was asked. OP didn't ask for career advice, but that's what half the thread is about. Your last paragraph is the only part of your post that is relevant. It's good advice.