There seems to be a large percentage of recent college graduates who are unemployed.

  • Horsey@lemmy.world
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    6 天前

    Graduated in 2014 from university of Arizona (bio/chem double major): my first job paid me 9$/hour to which I negotiated 10$/hour. Stayed with them 3 months before being fired for making mistakes (I did make small mistakes, nothing crazy though). Started as a cowboy giving horse rides and pony cart rides instantly at 10/hour + tips. A year later started teaching at the university for 10/hour. Worked there 7 years maxing out at 15.80$. The job market is utter garbage for graduates.

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      6 天前

      I graduated about the same time. Studied philosophy. I started waiting tables and bartending in California for about $200 per night in tips plus minimum wage.

      Then learned to to code and I became a software engineer. Started at 60k as intern level, now making 180k while permanent remote.