I know this video is hilarious and yes it gave me some chuckles but I would like to take the time to give folks my thoughts on how things ended up for me personally and the light I can shed for everybody. Educators and Entrepreneurs have one thing in common. They both believe that every moment of "Feeling Sorry for Yourself" is a waste of time and I would like to say that fucken bullshit. We are given this Do More, DO MORE Narrative shoved down your throat. The further that you "Keep Trying" to accomplish your goals the considerably of your happiness will unfold. Life is about compensating for what you lack and contributing as much care and respect for your loved ones without holding them back. It took me 6 years to just figure that out the hard way. Feeling bad about yourself is a very Natural Part of Life and sometimes you end up doing it for years. Understanding the idea of appearing under accomplished and how it affects your presentability to your peers is a lifelong tough lesson we will endure together. Being called Unproductive in the meanwhile of you being in the middle of your discouragement sucks ass because we live in an age where we get way too many frequent updates about each other. Highlight Reels are the Fakest Things around and that is what the entire Internet is to be honest. Folks used to not hear from each other for a long time and once they get a letter about how they are doing better now is how things were and should be. People love to talk about generation gaps by claiming what "Gen they come from" based on what Decade(s) they were born in. People want to judge others by what year they were born in based on each 10-year gap. Being told current adults are not as successful as the previous one is so repetitive. That is so fucken weak, like what is this Hogwarts! The phase of people being flustered by books written specifically by White Women that consist of "Being Categorized" was and never is a conflict it's just utter horseshit and yet stupid ass people keep doing it in real life. Give any underperforming group of people a couple decades and they will become upstanding citizens just like everybody else. Have people lost the definition of patience or something? Well, my answer to that is everyone/everybody my age will rebuild their pride and manage our level of shame in a way that would make us respectable. People expect Progress to be made in a few weeks or a couple months for people to "get their life together". That will never happen. I measure progress by the level of how people are willingly able to reveal their flaws and vulnerabilities at the forefront. That takes a lifetime.
After high school, next thing you know it, you’re 21. Then your 25, then your 30. The time in between goes very fast. Most jobs only pay minimum wage, you only have like 3 close friends. Dating becomes harder. And you realize nobody cares about you, only what you can do for them. 😂
Graduated 2014. Never been in a relationship or even had my first kiss. I don't date and never have. About to be 27. It's gone by extremely quickly. Got an A.S. degree I never used. I don't exactly have the best job. There's a lot I wish I'd done sooner but I'm just trying to move forward as best I can, though the past does nag me from time to time. People change. Places change. Friends come and go. Time wears on everything and everyone. It's all so depressing. I just wish I could go back. I'd do it all differently. C'est la vie. Like I said... Just doing things differently as I move forward. There's no other way to go.
"You graduated in 2019 and now it's 2022." Now that hit me like a truck because that was exactly the same year I graduated high school and so much has happened within the last 3 years. Like, 2020 went by in the blink of an eye!
Finally someone else says it, I thought I was alone. Like holy hell, it's already 2022?!? We're in the midpoint of 2022 already?!? (it's July ffs. Last July felt like a blink ago!!)
My dad got cancer right after my graduation. The next year my dad was gone. Not trying to get sympathy y'all, I'm just saying if you are healthy and your family is too, that's what matters. Put things into perspective. You don't need to be making a ton of money right after school. Maybe you want to take a break before looking for a job. Maybe you want to try different jobs until you find what's right for you. There's no rush (unless of course you need the money urgently). I guess this goes for both college and high school graduation, though I was referring to college in my case.
Hey that happened to me too. Except it happened at like the beginning of the pandemic. It’s strange because it gave me time to grieve, but at the same time scare the heck out of me if you get what I mean.
finished high school in 2020, in 2021 my dad hurt his back a month latter he was having trouble breathing went to the hospital found out and his spine was cracked he had sugary next day found out he had cancer witch made his back weak that's why he cracked his spine everyday his breathing got worst after 4 days in the hospital he died all with in a week that hit me like a truck :/ me and him were watching this show before this all went down we had 2 episodes left and i cant bring my self to finish it
I graduated high school last year and I’m getting ready for my sophomore year of college. Freshman year for college went fast asf and I’m like damn that shit went fast
I'm finishing my junior year right now & I'm worried that graduation is gonna be super depressing around this time next year lol any advice for someone like me who's worried about leaving high school behind?
@@Thomas-if7te you don’t have to feel worried if u feel like u haven’t did anything exciting then maybe do things your senior year. But knowing you finished high school you will feel relieved.
Turned 32 back in May. One day you're a fresh faced 18 year old - bright eyed and full of hope, and in 12 short years you're a world weary 30 year old. We get old fast! A man's testosterone levels begin dropping after 25, and it's even worse for women as their eggs start scrambling at around 30. To you youngsters still on the come up I say to you: DO NOT WASTE TIME!
I think you've given into cynicism. You do yourself a disservice by believing that you've seen it all, and, though untrue (nobody has seen it all), it seems plausible enough now that you're 32.
@@icahopilm898 I always asked this question. No answer will satisfy you, life is meant to be lived my friend. Anyone who gives you advice they wish they knew it's a platitude and you've already heard it.
This is so relatable and funny too. I'm going through post-graduation depression this year, where I'm unable to come to terms with myself leaving the schedule I've known for the past 4 years in college and the familiarity of my surroundings and my friends / colleagues. Now, I'm faced with the uncertainty of the future, bleak job prospects, having to find a place of my own and the gradual deterioration of my friend circle from college, with everyone taking their own paths in life
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I see people my age travelling, driving, having jobs and I honestly don't know what to do with myself this summer. The uncertainty of whether I got into university is killing me!
That's just how it is But it worth it once all that shit happens Like having your own place And having a slightly smaller but close knit circle of friends I'm of course assuming since I'm not even done with school myself
Life hit me like damn truck when I was only 12. Domestic violence, family violence, deaths, being homeless, going through poverty, health issues, mental health issues, and actually dying TWICE on two separate occasions due to seizures but luckily the doctors were able to revive me both times. Now that I'm about to be 30, I feel much happier being an adult rather than being a child. I have more freedom, no more toxic people in my life, and I've been epilepsy free for three years now. I enjoy adulthood because I have the one thing that I couldn't get as a child: Control.
Although I can’t entirely relate, I get what you mean by control. My adult life is just starting, but I’m beginning to taste what people aspire as freedom in adulthood. As much as I try to savor my past as an adolescent, I know those to be the most miserable of my so-far known years b/c I felt lack of control of my own situations (mainly cause I’m a people pleaser). I can look at my future with a little more hope now w/ this in mind :)
If you're in school here are some things I wish I knew back then: 1. (If at all possible) Try to get internships in your relevant field or the next best thing get some sort of office experience. Yes, working retail or other odd summer job is better than nothing but it will make getting your foot in the door much harder. This was also confirmed from my time working in recruitment. I realize this is easier said than done but what I wish I focused on the most. 2. Try to solidify your academic references. Even if you don't think you'll ever want to get more schooling past college don't close this door! Trying to get an academic reference once you've left school is much harder. 3. Post-grad: If you find yourself in a tough spot where after a few years you're still unemployed or underemployed you may want to consider enrolling in a two-year professional program with a co-op or internship option. More school isn't always the answer but it can help you reset your clock. It gets harder to find a job if you have a large gap after graduation. Of course this may not work for everyone but it can be a second chance if you have the means to do it. These things may not apply/work for everyone but they were relevant for me personally and also in my position hiring recent graduates.
Got any advice for trying to get a job with no one to take you to it? I wanna get one but my parents work during the day and asking people might be a burden.
@@localmilfchaser6938 the city bus, Uber Lyft or someone to carpool too or from work with offering gas money which of course is high af right now. Not to mention already having a job to get to to begin with but Best of luck,
@@localmilfchaser6938 You could invest in a bicycle then save up money to get your license. Ideally, tell your parents you want to start working. You'll figure something out.
@@localmilfchaser6938 the city bus is your best friend. get a yearly pass which costs around 300$ depending on where you live (it seems expensive but it’s an investment), then you won’t have any boundaries to where you want to go. or, get a job close to you, but that usually doesn’t happen.
The ACCURACY. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in August of 2021 and it feels like time has gone by so fast. The pressure to get a "good job" was so intense. I remember doing 100+ job interviews/ job applications for the "good jobs" (meaning anything that wasn't minimum wage) and guess what? For all of those "good jobs" they didn't care that I was a fresh graduate. They usually only wanted people with 5 years minimum experience for the "entry level" jobs. I didn't get hired for any of those "good jobs". So I briefly worked at a minimum wage job at a hotel but I resigned after only being there for a little while. The phycial and mental toll it was taking on me was not worth the measly pay. I literally made more an hour as a baby sitter in high school then I did working at a job with a college degree at 22. So I left that job. I am super fortunate and grateful that I was able to find a job with an NGO helping refugees because I feel very fulfilled doing that. After that tramitizing experience I had working at that hotel getting yelled at by Karen's, getting harassed by creppy men and being treated like crap, it was a huge wake up call for me. I knew that I was not going to put myself through somthing like that again. So it took a few months finding my current job but I'm much happier now. I may not make a ton of money but I know I'm making an actual difference. I also realized that we only have this one life, so we should make the most of it and do what we are passionate about. It even gave me the guts to start my own little youtube channel and start pursuing hobbies that I am passionate about!💚
i will get my bachelors degree in 1 year, after that im done with uni, forever, i feel the pressure ur having, but one helpful tip tho even if it sounds unethical to almost everyone, lie on ur resume...start ur own company, and word it in a way for the position u are applying for, that way its legit, its only half the truth but not illegal, cause who can say how much experience u need in something in order to put it on ur resume, its individual, also apply even if it says 5+ yrs of experience required, dont let urself get fucked over by this corrupt system we r living in, and last but no least, ur degree is only an invite ticket for the interview, as long as u got it, all u gotta do is be a good talker and u should be set, ig thats all i can say for now, gl to u btw.
That's great to hear. It sounds like you ended up fortunate enough to be in the right career for you. A lot of people aren't as lucky and it sucks for those of us who feel trapped in jobs that are demeaning and demoralizing to us. I'm sure you will go far in life with whatever you're doing. Have a good rest of the year.
18-23 : college - declared 6 different majors and graduated with psychology, planned some nice events, built, destroyed, and rebuilt friendships 23-24: a few minimum wage jobs right out of college 24-25: moved to New York for a "new start" ,photography business, catering, getting in shape 25-28: moved back home, SEVERAL low tier jobs, progressing in photography business,dating apps,maintaining fitness lifestyle 28-29: grad school 1, photography,let go of fitness lifestyle 29-30: more low tier jobs right out of grad school 30-32: grad school 2, photography, back in fitness lifestyle Time goes by so quickly because you are working jobs, making plans, accomplishing tasks and you litterally just keep waking up every day
I’m going to be a senior this school year in August. I’ll admit I’m actually scared of being an adult. It’s ok to make mistakes but I don’t want to fail in life. There’s a difference between mistakes & failing.
Something thats helped me is this: There is no “failure” in life, you’ll always end up exactly where your supposed to be. Trust in this process and God, a and you’ll live a much happier life. This will probably go through your ears because you’re young, but truly there’s nothing to fear. Age catches up to us all
this also helps me too: "When you think you fail, find a way out. And if its dead end or you fail again, find a way out.. Dont stop thinking for a way out, Life is like a maze, its problem solving and finding ways. Failures are unavoidable, that is right. but the bad things the failures left can be useful too, (stress, etc.) so make sure to make use of it and use it for your next way out." and most of all, i pray.. and lend my trust to God...
same here, wacthing this video made me laugh but at the same time I've realized how much we missed on our senior year and not saying goodbye to our friends for the last time never to be seen again . After that I argued with the teacher to give us proper graduation but only said were doing it online and that's what you get deal wth it. since then I had to face reality with all the events that happened that year and shows how life is sad and depressing, as well since then I have post graduation depression which to this day I say I never graduated and since then my life changed forever.
I procrastinated badly my first semester of college like high school. I switched up quickly after realizing it doesn't work anymore, and it has helped so much.
This is so true, I graduated in 2020 when Covid first broke out and time has flew by I’m now going to be a junior in college. During the pandemic I’ve felt lost and felt like I’ve been robbed of my life. I literally feel like I’m still 18 even though I’m 20. Now I’m recovering from catching Covid after I have never caught it this whole time (I only had mild symptoms thank God). It just makes me think will things ever go back to normal😩
I feel the same. It feels like there was just a 2-3 year fast forward button pressed on everyone's life. It's really weird. And it honesty makes me sad sometimes. I feel like I missed out on a lot of experiences I was suppoed to have in college. But now I'm done with college and an adult and it kinda bums me out sometime ngl. It feels like a lot of us were forced to grow up really quick in the mist of a very traumatizing experience that the whole world collectively faced. But I am moving forward and doing the best that I can💚
Same, class of 2021. We didn't get a smooth transition into college. I feel like my 17 year old self just always present when I feel like I'm finally moving forward. I miss not getting a good senior year
I know the feeling. I graduated in 2020 as well and I’ve missed out on things I was planning on experiencing. Don’t let it get you down though, stay strong and focus on recovery 💪🏽
This really hit home. 2019 is the exact year I graduated. Even though it’s 2022, it feel like I’m mentally in 2020 still. I think the pandemic stunted our growth and caused us to lose 2 years of our lives due to so many things to put off to the side.
This is me atm Got evicted decided to move to Colorado but now broke and having to go to a homeless shelter. I'm 23... EDIT: Thanks everyone for the pushes. I'm currentlyin a shelter and working on getting identifications EDIT 2: I am working on my ID as I got my birth certificate and some mail EDIT 3: I am Now in Oklahoma and surviving, not broke but... Surviving
Keep yo head up. Think of the downs as a test.. pass it and become a better version of yourself. Life is all about perspective. I wish the best success for you
@@fish3439 if alright as in not tempted to start stealing, then yes I'm alright. But other wise no I'm fuming at the fact I can't get a job. I lost my identifications as I was moving and now basically have as much employment chances as someone coming across the border even though I'm a citizen of the US.
@@runningbetweenspaces To save some cash on what groceries you can get: Self checkout. Ring things up as bananas. Try to keep it to busy hours so the workers aren't gonna be paying too much attention.
Bro I feel you, same age stuck livin with my family now and Ik my days numbered here. Best advice I can give you is ask around ya family see if they’ll let you crash for a bit stay up man
Yeah I totally support that, and I still advise to do it with moderation~ forcing a 17-18yr old to grow up is cool. Be careful when doing this with a 13yr old
Write down your long term and short term goals on a piece of paper. What career do you want to go into ? What passions do you have ? If you finished high school you have the bare minimum already. If not, focus on getting your GED as soon as possible. When writing a resume for work, you can add any volunteer work or community service you might've done in the past since you don't have work experience. Once you get an entry-level job somewhere, start saving up a portion of your money in a savings account; try not to spend too much of it on useless things. From there you can work on getting your license, then driving lessons. Take things step-by-step. Focus on one thing at a time until you figure out what you wanna do with your life. As far as jobs go, UPS/Fed-Ex package handlers are easy hires; as well as seasonal retail jobs (most retail for that matter will hire people).
Life Advice: Don't get a paperweight degree just to satisfy your parents' vision and you DON'T have to go to college no matter how much they and your friends insist.
I did exactly what this comment said, went for a business degree because I wasn’t sure what to do with my life and parents pushed me onto that suggestion. Hated my entire school experience, thought about committing suic*de. Now I am extremely thankful I went through that hell. The amount of job opportunities I was presented with would have been impossible for me to get without a degree. It’s not for everyone, but if you don’t have a plan in life like me, getting a degree is a really good start for some sort of future, even if it’s not the ideal one you wanted. Paperweight or not, I strongly encourage people to go for a degree, especially if you don’t have connections to people with high paying jobs, or a plan for your future in general.
@@clammerify thats people coping lol. Statistics show the value of a bachelor's degree even in fields that it's not necessary, and especially so in fields that it helps in
I graduated in 2016. Finishing up my Masters and got a job offer in the Tech Industry. What I thought I wanted to do when I finished High School totally changed. Alot of friends move, get married, focus on their careers, or unfortunately die. You see a bit of their life through social media but people just move on man. It's gonna be a rough road and I got severely depressed in the middle of it.
My only advice is, if youre hella confused on what to do or feeling like you hit a rut, try to find a job or work on a skill you think you like, and always make time for physical activity doesnt have to be intense- dont use grad school as your soul searching choice!
graduated in 2021 and i’m here to say y’all don’t got this. life gets really really hard. it’s okay though, everyone gets used to losing control and we make the best out of everything :) the goal is to be content, don’t chase happiness nor sadness, but contentment and satisfaction!
Going to year 13 this year (final year, equivalent of grade 12), after that Im doing an apprenticeship. Man it hits you like a brick wall. 1 year goes by really fast
Graduated in 2018 and it is really like that and I'm sure on top of that for many of us the pandemic didn't help. Feel like I was snapped away at 19 and just was reintroduced at 22.
I graduated in 2020 I don't know if that's just how life is at that phase or if its because of covid but it literally feels like 2 whole years of my life is just missing. I remember turning 18 a few months ago and now I'm about to turn 20 in December
I remember I was just starting to make new friends at my new colleges classes at the start of 2020. Then spring break 2020 hit and I never saw them again.
@@luke3810 Fr! Moved to another state and took a year off and signed up for Community College hoping it would help but real quick it was all through zoom
As someone who just graduated in May I'm gonna be hit so hard with life cause I need to have a job to take care of my mom, uncle, and aunt. I just wanted a break after being in university for a long time (2015-2022)! But noooo! Life just won't leave me the f alone! I'm planning to have a job when I'm done with my vacation and when I'm physically and mentally ready 100% cause I want to lose weight and gain a healthy diet as well as being in the right state of mind. I just want to be left alone, grow, and be ready.
I was a junior last year and I had to drop out due to non school related issues but point being the time from then to now (the rest the that school year) has felt like legit the blink of an eye and shit is really eye opening cuz u have to grow up after school regardless of the situation or age whether it's going to college, just graduating and getting a steady job or, what I did and dropping out, life does go by quick for some reason, mabye cuz life is time, and time is nothing but change. Yet, time can never be changed, anyways your friendly neighborhood 16 year old dropout just spilling my thoughts to y'all
me too!!! as old as i can remember i never wanted to grow up. when i turned 10 i cried and said i didn't want to turn double digits, so my parents pretended i turned 9 again LOL and now that i'm about to turn 18 i'm just going to turn 17 again >:)
lol class of 2019 here... i feel graduating high school is yesterday/forever ago simultaneously, and the events of the last few years *definitely* did not help me perceive life and time any better 😅😅😅
We still got it way better than the other classes because we still had two normal years between high school graduation and 1st year of college (for people who started that year)
@@bdasaw Do not ever advise someone to take out student loans. Ever. That's the worst advice you can give someone dude. Student loans are a trap, they always have been, and always will be.
Idk if its just me but i dont really feel like life is going by too fast, i also graduated in 2019, yea maybe 2020 went by a bit fast but i feel like 2021 and 2022 felt like they lasted a while to me, maybe thats because i went through a lot of changes, i had like 3 or 4 jobs, met a lot of people, moved twice, discovered new things about myself and what i want to do in life, and i really took my mental state from a place of darkness and insecurity to hopefulness and happiness. I guess my point is, yea, if you keep harping on the year you graduated high school, harping on the fact that life is going to come at you fast and youre scared of the unknown (everyone is), then youd be scared of life too. However if youre always working on yourself, trying new things, meeting new people, then youll learn to not fear life, but instead to be ready for anything that comes at you. While high school was nice, i really wouldnt want to go back, im happier with my life the way it is now than it was then, and i wish you all the same.
Thank you for saying this. As a 14 year old, with everyone saying how life will end up later on, it scares me a lot. I guess one thing to take away from this is that we're all scared and clueless together,.
you dont need to be scared, you just have to be ready, and yet still, not everyone can be ready for everything can they? one of the most difficult things you can do in life is to learn to accept that you cant always be ready for everything. and thats okay. no reason to be scared. its confusing but you have to be ready to NOT be ready for whatever comes your way, but you cant give up and you cant take the easy route.
I’m 26 and what I learned to always have an emergency fund because you never know. You could just be chilling enjoying life and all of a sudden your in the hospital and have to pay the full bill because your health insurance doesn’t go into effect until next month. Also credit is VERY important. Always make your payment on time.
@@votpavel I was experiencing really bad chest pains to the point that I fell on the floor. It could have been a heart attack for all I know. My mom quickly rushed me to the hospital.
@@PrettyPrincess9609 im just messing around, i have seen 2 people die lile that simply because they were alone and nobody was around to help them,take care
@@votpavel Yes and I can understand how you feel. I try to avoid the hospital as much as possible but in that case that was an emergency. It’s sad so many people are dropping dead with no one there to help them. 😔
This is true af. I graduated in 2019. and like a month after Grad day, my dads friend told me “ make sure you stay on top of what you plan to accomplish bc time flies fast as sh*t after u graduate”, he was very right, lol
Personally I'm glad I'm out of highschool since I have alot of things I have to do on my own where I can help myself without being distracted by education but 🤷♀️
Graduated HS in 2016, went to college for 1 semester then dropped out 🤣🤣 applied for some low entry jobs, saved up money, enrolled myself in culinary school, worked in some restaurants and finally landed a decent paying job as a Commis in a cruise ship, traveling the world while cooking. Shit went by fast, i still remember posing for my graduation pic in HS like it was yesterday. 🤣
You blink and the time is gone...I just turned 40 this year and I can remember my father having a similar conversation with me 22 years ago.. .it feels like yesterday 😪 😲😅
Yeah makes sense. High school was 5 years ago for me, but feels like it could have been a few months ago max. I'm sure when I start working a steady 9-5 type job, time will slip away like crazy. Guess I gotta make the most of this in-between time and make sure people know I care about em.
Take your time! Get a job and learn how to budget. Budget for things like pleasure and put money away for an emergency fund. Don't touch that money unless you have to. Your older self will thank you later. Start saving now and pay your bills on time. Then research and try different things that you can see yourself having a career in. If you already have a passion/dream this is the time to develop your skill set and smartly invest your TIME in it. The time to make mistakes is now. It gets harder to do so once more responsibility is on your plate as life goes on. Focus and learn about yourself! Be SELFISH for yourself. Make sure you build yourself up financially, materialistically, physically, mentally, and spiritually if you're into that type of thing. Make sure you have these things in place so you have a foundation to stand on. You need your own things just in case you have no one to rely on when things go sideways, which they will bc this is life. People come and go. People change over time. So project yourself bc people will use you and throw you away. Learn to be aware of these people and cut out those toxic ass people out. They will try bring you down. It's okay to say NO and set up boundaries to find peace in your life. All the other stuff like love and etc will come later. You have to learn how to love yourself bf you can love someone else. You have to learn how to take care of yourself bf you care for someone else. And if you need therapy get help! It's a strength to look at yourself and realize you need help. DO NOT burden yourself with those destructive thoughts/ emotions. It will destroy you from within. You have to learn how to manage your stress. Get a hobby. It will help. If you can't afford therapy look for free services, like minded communities or trustworthy friends/family where you can talk freely of your burdens in a safe space. We all need help sometimes and that's okay. Anyways, Take your time. Take calculated risks. Be open and take care of the people who truly have your back. They're your treasure. And LIVE for yourself.
*Me as a kid:* NOOOO!!! I don't wanna go to school anymore, I wanna be an adult, so I get to drive around and get a freaking cool job! *Me as a legal adult, after realizing how much stuff goes on in life:* Wait, what?! No! No, no, no, no!!! I'm not fucking ready to graduate yet, there's still somethings I don't understand or haven't figured out yet, I still want to be a kid! I'm not ready to grow up yet and handle life!
Only moves fast for me if I don't do enough stuff, cause then everyday blurs into each other and feels like it went by in an instant. Whereas if you do different things constantly your brain won't mesh it all together, and it'll move at a slower pace.
I'll be honest, when I graduated with my BA, it made me break down mentally. What now? What job can I land? Will I be freelance? Will I start a company with my experienced friend? Will I move across the country? I still don't have the answers to those questions lol.
As a person who is supposed to graduating on 2024 I cannot stress myself by seeing this, yes it could be true that I could feel a fast pace thing but really I have the time I got to actually follow my path, for a example back then I did want to go to college but then I switched to planning to go to community college to not spend my life in college debt and its a bit cheaper and still highly educational
I just graduated in may. Ever since then I've had to figure out where to live, college, friends, several summer college classes, trying to continue TH-cam hobby, failing to continue other hobbies, helping family members, start working out, and MUCH MORE. These last two months has felt like two whole school years bro. It's actually painful at times but we just gotta keep trucking.
This is real shit bcuz I remember graduating all way back in 2014 and it's crazy how I got my own apartment, soon fiance and just paying bills I miss high school not gonna lie.
Im a 34 year old husband and dad with a great career with good pay. Some advice for young men. Take your risks now career wise while youre young its harder to do so when your family relies on you. Work as soon as you can and move out as soon as you can. Stop depending on your parents financially. Adopt responsibility and take on as much as you can manage because this gives your life meaning. Social media and looking at the lives of others will give you a disadvantage in concentrating on yourself. Learn to cook, use tools, and clean up after yourself. This will save you money. Make your own coffee and pack your lunch. If you can find a way to make money for yourself or your own business do it. Marriage isnt a burden and neither are kids be careful of anyone who tells you otherwise. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Listen to quotes from philosophers. Friends come and go but family is always there. Forgive your parents and settle any issues that bother you with them no matter how trivial. Hug your loved ones . Show gratitude towards your elders and those who died to make our lives better. Resist apathy and nihilism. Limit your video game and computer time. Time spent not investing in your future is time lost. Have children they really do change you for the better. End old man ramblings
Life outside of high school is only hard if your mind never left high school. Grow up, realize the world doesn't revolve around you, take some responsibility for yourself, don't be an idiot and you'll do just fine. Which is why people who jump straight into college have a harder time making it when they get out of college. They're in their mid-20s and they still haven't adopted that real world mind set. They're stuck in "party mode!" and they haven't learned that adult life isn't one big fucking party, but life teaches them that pretty quickly and they get depressed
I graduated in 2019 too. I used to use school years as milestones to keep track of the time going by and ever since I graduated it’s just been one big blob.
I'm going into 11th (junior year) next school year and tbh after I graduate I think I'm only going to miss the education aspect of high school. As for the social aspect, everyone at my school is toxic and judgmental and I cannot wait to leave them! 😃
One of the things I hate about life is the whole investing in your future thing. I mean life is too short to waste time away for a furure that may not exist. How am I expected to live like any day could be my last and still suffer now for an unclear future? I want to live the kind of life I love now damnit, I might not be on this earth long enough to be happy
Not everyone who goes to college will have debt though. Go to community college first, then finish at 4 year university. If ya do good in classes, you can get scholarships and grants. If ya gotta, then you can take interest-free (until 6 months after you graduate) loans. Only reason I have debt is because I didn't want to work during some of my university. I never needed the loans. I was able to live with parent though so working at walmart let me save up a decent amount.
This is Precisely why I got stressed and depressed and, yet, so many of my friends and family don't understand why. When kids graduate, so many people just expect them to just go out into life and just start Doing it. School doesn't teach kids how to actually live comfortably and Function in this society without having to work long hours and nearly Kill themselves while doing it and Then has the nerve to say that "That's life.". On top of that..., when those kids graduate... people need to remember that they're still just Kids. You can't just throw them out there and just expect things to just Work. That's ridiculous, that's like expecting a newborn to walk the moment it's born. Growing up it would've great been to have classes on: How to manage stress and other negative thoughts and emotions, how to navigate the job market, being financially literate, understanding politics and governments, y'know, instead of just leaving us to figure the shit out on our own, because "That's life." But most importantly, they need to understand how Overwhelming all of that can feel. It's the death of your innocence and a lot of people don't take that as seriously as they should. Hell, studies show that the brain doesn't fully mature until at Least age 25. And sometimes even later than That. Moreover, I'm speaking from experience. I ended up locking myself away for 4 years because eventually... the world as a whole... it all just became too much to deal with and it was easier to just disappear into my own bubble and just forget about the rest of the world for a while. There's stuff you have to go through, life lessons you need to learn, Sad realities you're just gonna have to accept. No matter How depressing they are.
my brain...feels like my brain got completely developed when i hit 30 years old.imagine how many mistakes these 20 year old will make before even hitting 30+. Parents are fuking retarted and cause many problems,they have kids,99% unplanned kids cause mommy or daddy didnt use protection so now they stuck with a kid....well they do it by the book and by the book they kick the kids out at 18 to go live adult life somewhere.The smart parent has kids later at their age, they know it will be costly if they want their child to be truly happy.
its like someone said, kids are like seeds,what you put into them you will recieve from them, my parents,or parent barely taught me anything,i mean fuck they couldnt teach me to tie shoes bro, i learned most of my skills from my friends...parents are to blame most of the time
Graduated from uni in 2016. Did feel like time passed a lot faster from there to now than it did from the start of my bachelor’s to graduation. But I’ve learned so much. Ageing does bless us with a better world view and wisdom. Won’t trade that experience for anything else.
life beats the crap out of you - health, rent, utilities, medicine, relationships, jobs, etc. College is easy mode, it now becomes boss level with no blue print but yours and yours alone
I graduated in 2020 and it’s already 2022. I’m realizing you have to be vigilant and quick on everything you do because life goes by so fast you don’t have time to waste
I graduated way back in 2017 got kicked out of art school late into the next year lost my apartment had to move back in with family goin to school again and tryna find a new place, newly graduates get ready cuz life is gonna stomp you in the nuts when you least expect it
Hey we graduated at the same year and yeah, I work while going through school and struggled a lot. Thankfully, I quit my job but five years went by and I'm still trying to get my degree lol time flies and it'll go faster as you get older
As a teacher I try to tell my students this but they don't want to listen. But my poor babies, the closer they got to graduation, the more I could see how unsure they were about the future and how scared they were. Now the ones that did their work, got high ACT scores, and thought about what career they wanted beforehand, they are doing well. It's the ones that wanted to play all class period that got more nervous the closer graduation got.
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I know this video is hilarious and yes it gave me some chuckles but I would like to take the time to give folks my thoughts on how things ended up for me personally and the light I can shed for everybody. Educators and Entrepreneurs have one thing in common. They both believe that every moment of "Feeling Sorry for Yourself" is a waste of time and I would like to say that fucken bullshit. We are given this Do More, DO MORE Narrative shoved down your throat. The further that you "Keep Trying" to accomplish your goals the considerably of your happiness will unfold. Life is about compensating for what you lack and contributing as much care and respect for your loved ones without holding them back. It took me 6 years to just figure that out the hard way. Feeling bad about yourself is a very Natural Part of Life and sometimes you end up doing it for years. Understanding the idea of appearing under accomplished and how it affects your presentability to your peers is a lifelong tough lesson we will endure together.
Being called Unproductive in the meanwhile of you being in the middle of your discouragement sucks ass because we live in an age where we get way too many frequent updates about each other. Highlight Reels are the Fakest Things around and that is what the entire Internet is to be honest. Folks used to not hear from each other for a long time and once they get a letter about how they are doing better now is how things were and should be. People love to talk about generation gaps by claiming what "Gen they come from" based on what Decade(s) they were born in. People want to judge others by what year they were born in based on each 10-year gap. Being told current adults are not as successful as the previous one is so repetitive. That is so fucken weak, like what is this Hogwarts! The phase of people being flustered by books written specifically by White Women that consist of "Being Categorized" was and never is a conflict it's just utter horseshit and yet stupid ass people keep doing it in real life.
Give any underperforming group of people a couple decades and they will become upstanding citizens just like everybody else. Have people lost the definition of patience or something? Well, my answer to that is everyone/everybody my age will rebuild their pride and manage our level of shame in a way that would make us respectable. People expect Progress to be made in a few weeks or a couple months for people to "get their life together". That will never happen. I measure progress by the level of how people are willingly able to reveal their flaws and vulnerabilities at the forefront. That takes a lifetime.
After high school, next thing you know it, you’re 21. Then your 25, then your 30. The time in between goes very fast. Most jobs only pay minimum wage, you only have like 3 close friends. Dating becomes harder. And you realize nobody cares about you, only what you can do for them. 😂
literally me. graduated in 2016. I swear I was just 18 and now i'm 24.. wtf! I feel so old and it makes me depressed lol.
@@painexotic3757 same. I'm now 22 and I achieved nothing. Fml
sounds like yall needa watch hamza
Facts
Graduated 2014. Never been in a relationship or even had my first kiss. I don't date and never have. About to be 27. It's gone by extremely quickly. Got an A.S. degree I never used. I don't exactly have the best job. There's a lot I wish I'd done sooner but I'm just trying to move forward as best I can, though the past does nag me from time to time. People change. Places change. Friends come and go. Time wears on everything and everyone. It's all so depressing. I just wish I could go back. I'd do it all differently. C'est la vie. Like I said... Just doing things differently as I move forward. There's no other way to go.
"You graduated in 2019 and now it's 2022."
Now that hit me like a truck because that was exactly the same year I graduated high school and so much has happened within the last 3 years. Like, 2020 went by in the blink of an eye!
So true man same. It's like after 2019 the game makers hit the >> button to make our world faster or some sht
NO FR BRO
SAME. OH MY GOD
Finally someone else says it, I thought I was alone. Like holy hell, it's already 2022?!? We're in the midpoint of 2022 already?!? (it's July ffs. Last July felt like a blink ago!!)
so fast.. and people be like “you’re young and have time to figure things out” like it really doesn’t seem like it..
Graduating is basically passing a life tutorial. It ain't the whole game
Edit: some of y'all are taking this way too literally lmaoo
dogshit tutorial
Except the tutorial was horrible and didn't teach you a lot about life.
Not even it’s a side quest nd one that gives you lame ass Loot and XP unless you know what you want atleast if we talking public school
@@socksman9968 if your lucky you can make some some good lasting party members
@@NoodleBread naw you just didn’t install the right starter pack
My dad got cancer right after my graduation. The next year my dad was gone. Not trying to get sympathy y'all, I'm just saying if you are healthy and your family is too, that's what matters. Put things into perspective. You don't need to be making a ton of money right after school. Maybe you want to take a break before looking for a job. Maybe you want to try different jobs until you find what's right for you. There's no rush (unless of course you need the money urgently). I guess this goes for both college and high school graduation, though I was referring to college in my case.
Im about to have a baby and am going to move back in with my mom. I don’t want to miss seeing my siblings get older.
Hey that happened to me too. Except it happened at like the beginning of the pandemic. It’s strange because it gave me time to grieve, but at the same time scare the heck out of me if you get what I mean.
im sorry for your lost Bre ME
finished high school in 2020, in 2021 my dad hurt his back a month latter he was having trouble breathing went to the hospital found out and his spine was cracked he had sugary next day found out he had cancer witch made his back weak that's why he cracked his spine everyday his breathing got worst after 4 days in the hospital he died all with in a week that hit me like a truck :/ me and him were watching this show before this all went down we had 2 episodes left and i cant bring my self to finish it
I'm really sorry for your loss
Literally just graduated and im so scared about what comes next
@@itsjustpince put Passion first
Put passion job second
@@itsjustpince how old are you?
Save lots of money
Save money figure out what your priorities are and try not to think about how bad life is gonna beat you
Right
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot."
--Michael Altshuler
idk bout yall but im in the passenger seat
I never learned how to fly bro 😭
@@clxtairestayawake that is valid question, what if you never leaned to fly, what if I don't know how to operate the controls
Yeah this plane's gonna crash.
And the worse news is you dont even have a pilot license.
- Dora the Exploradora
I graduated high school last year and I’m getting ready for my sophomore year of college. Freshman year for college went fast asf and I’m like damn that shit went fast
I'm finishing my junior year right now & I'm worried that graduation is gonna be super depressing around this time next year lol any advice for someone like me who's worried about leaving high school behind?
@@Thomas-if7te you don’t have to feel worried if u feel like u haven’t did anything exciting then maybe do things your senior year. But knowing you finished high school you will feel relieved.
@@Thomas-if7te high school don’t matter get that money no matter what
"It went so fast. And I said wow 👐 it went so fast. Rosie O'Donnell... "
Turn around twice and you'll be 30
Turned 32 back in May. One day you're a fresh faced 18 year old - bright eyed and full of hope, and in 12 short years you're a world weary 30 year old. We get old fast! A man's testosterone levels begin dropping after 25, and it's even worse for women as their eggs start scrambling at around 30. To you youngsters still on the come up I say to you: DO NOT WASTE TIME!
i'm only realizing this at 24 smh. Wish I knew how important time was when I was 18!
I think you've given into cynicism. You do yourself a disservice by believing that you've seen it all, and, though untrue (nobody has seen it all), it seems plausible enough now that you're 32.
@@painexotic3757 As an 18 year old now, what do you wish you knew? :)
@@icahopilm898 I always asked this question. No answer will satisfy you, life is meant to be lived my friend. Anyone who gives you advice they wish they knew it's a platitude and you've already heard it.
shit dont scare me like that!
This is so relatable and funny too. I'm going through post-graduation depression this year, where I'm unable to come to terms with myself leaving the schedule I've known for the past 4 years in college and the familiarity of my surroundings and my friends / colleagues. Now, I'm faced with the uncertainty of the future, bleak job prospects, having to find a place of my own and the gradual deterioration of my friend circle from college, with everyone taking their own paths in life
Damn I feel you foreal. I hope everything works out for you and you have a shoulder to lean on for help. Keep your head up.
“Post graduation depression”
God damn man things need to change
I'm so glad I'm not the only one. I see people my age travelling, driving, having jobs and I honestly don't know what to do with myself this summer.
The uncertainty of whether I got into university is killing me!
That's just how it is
But it worth it once all that shit happens
Like having your own place
And having a slightly smaller but close knit circle of friends
I'm of course assuming since I'm not even done with school myself
This is literally how I feel
Life hit me like damn truck when I was only 12. Domestic violence, family violence, deaths, being homeless, going through poverty, health issues, mental health issues, and actually dying TWICE on two separate occasions due to seizures but luckily the doctors were able to revive me both times. Now that I'm about to be 30, I feel much happier being an adult rather than being a child. I have more freedom, no more toxic people in my life, and I've been epilepsy free for three years now. I enjoy adulthood because I have the one thing that I couldn't get as a child: Control.
Yo same one time I lost my tv remote that how I knew life was unfair
@@QUEENVIONNA
.....I'm not one for jokes, but thanks.
God bless you @Psych-Chik
It's very depressing to see that you'd have to go through that at such a young age.
Although I can’t entirely relate, I get what you mean by control. My adult life is just starting, but I’m beginning to taste what people aspire as freedom in adulthood. As much as I try to savor my past as an adolescent, I know those to be the most miserable of my so-far known years b/c I felt lack of control of my own situations (mainly cause I’m a people pleaser). I can look at my future with a little more hope now w/ this in mind :)
Ive been through some tough times but unfontunately im disabled and depending on not super understanding situations :( i still have not much control
If you're in school here are some things I wish I knew back then:
1. (If at all possible) Try to get internships in your relevant field or the next best thing get some sort of office experience. Yes, working retail or other odd summer job is better than nothing but it will make getting your foot in the door much harder. This was also confirmed from my time working in recruitment. I realize this is easier said than done but what I wish I focused on the most.
2. Try to solidify your academic references. Even if you don't think you'll ever want to get more schooling past college don't close this door! Trying to get an academic reference once you've left school is much harder.
3. Post-grad: If you find yourself in a tough spot where after a few years you're still unemployed or underemployed you may want to consider enrolling in a two-year professional program with a co-op or internship option. More school isn't always the answer but it can help you reset your clock. It gets harder to find a job if you have a large gap after graduation. Of course this may not work for everyone but it can be a second chance if you have the means to do it.
These things may not apply/work for everyone but they were relevant for me personally and also in my position hiring recent graduates.
Got any advice for trying to get a job with no one to take you to it? I wanna get one but my parents work during the day and asking people might be a burden.
@@localmilfchaser6938 the city bus, Uber Lyft or someone to carpool too or from work with offering gas money which of course is high af right now. Not to mention already having a job to get to to begin with but Best of luck,
@@localmilfchaser6938 You could invest in a bicycle then save up money to get your license. Ideally, tell your parents you want to start working. You'll figure something out.
@@TribalDood I have a permit. I’m still learning how to drive but I’ll be able to get my license in 6 months. By then school would’ve started tho
@@localmilfchaser6938 the city bus is your best friend. get a yearly pass which costs around 300$ depending on where you live (it seems expensive but it’s an investment), then you won’t have any boundaries to where you want to go. or, get a job close to you, but that usually doesn’t happen.
I’m almost 24 and can’t believe how fast life has gone since graduation in 2016!
Yeah bro felt that. 2016.
same. i just turned 24 and im so sad. In one year ill be closer to 30 than 18. I cant believe how fast life goes man
@@painexotic3757 in my case i was real stupid at 18 so 30 maybe chill
I graduated in 2017 and it’s crazy to see how long it’s been since then.
Class of 17 checking in!! Stay strong Gang 💪, find cool shit to do and more of that 💯
The ACCURACY. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in August of 2021 and it feels like time has gone by so fast. The pressure to get a "good job" was so intense. I remember doing 100+ job interviews/ job applications for the "good jobs" (meaning anything that wasn't minimum wage) and guess what? For all of those "good jobs" they didn't care that I was a fresh graduate. They usually only wanted people with 5 years minimum experience for the "entry level" jobs. I didn't get hired for any of those "good jobs". So I briefly worked at a minimum wage job at a hotel but I resigned after only being there for a little while. The phycial and mental toll it was taking on me was not worth the measly pay. I literally made more an hour as a baby sitter in high school then I did working at a job with a college degree at 22. So I left that job. I am super fortunate and grateful that I was able to find a job with an NGO helping refugees because I feel very fulfilled doing that. After that tramitizing experience I had working at that hotel getting yelled at by Karen's, getting harassed by creppy men and being treated like crap, it was a huge wake up call for me. I knew that I was not going to put myself through somthing like that again. So it took a few months finding my current job but I'm much happier now. I may not make a ton of money but I know I'm making an actual difference. I also realized that we only have this one life, so we should make the most of it and do what we are passionate about. It even gave me the guts to start my own little youtube channel and start pursuing hobbies that I am passionate about!💚
i will get my bachelors degree in 1 year, after that im done with uni, forever, i feel the pressure ur having, but one helpful tip tho even if it sounds unethical to almost everyone, lie on ur resume...start ur own company, and word it in a way for the position u are applying for, that way its legit, its only half the truth but not illegal, cause who can say how much experience u need in something in order to put it on ur resume, its individual, also apply even if it says 5+ yrs of experience required, dont let urself get fucked over by this corrupt system we r living in, and last but no least, ur degree is only an invite ticket for the interview, as long as u got it, all u gotta do is be a good talker and u should be set, ig thats all i can say for now, gl to u btw.
That's great to hear. It sounds like you ended up fortunate enough to be in the right career for you. A lot of people aren't as lucky and it sucks for those of us who feel trapped in jobs that are demeaning and demoralizing to us. I'm sure you will go far in life with whatever you're doing. Have a good rest of the year.
life lesson, dont act like a superior dick to others, most never leave those shitty jobs and they still do them for you and others
Can i ask what did you major in?
@@mersauff223 yes my major was Political Science, International Relations
18-23 : college - declared 6 different majors and graduated with psychology, planned some nice events, built, destroyed, and rebuilt friendships
23-24: a few minimum wage jobs right out of college
24-25: moved to New York for a "new start" ,photography business, catering, getting in shape
25-28: moved back home, SEVERAL low tier jobs, progressing in photography business,dating apps,maintaining fitness lifestyle
28-29: grad school 1, photography,let go of fitness lifestyle
29-30: more low tier jobs right out of grad school
30-32: grad school 2, photography, back in fitness lifestyle
Time goes by so quickly because you are working jobs, making plans, accomplishing tasks and you litterally just keep waking up every day
what did you go to grad school for, if you dont mind me asking
I’m going to be a senior this school year in August. I’ll admit I’m actually scared of being an adult. It’s ok to make mistakes but I don’t want to fail in life. There’s a difference between mistakes & failing.
Something thats helped me is this:
There is no “failure” in life, you’ll always end up exactly where your supposed to be. Trust in this process and God, a and you’ll live a much happier life. This will probably go through your ears because you’re young, but truly there’s nothing to fear. Age catches up to us all
this also helps me too: "When you think you fail, find a way out. And if its dead end or you fail again, find a way out.. Dont stop thinking for a way out, Life is like a maze, its problem solving and finding ways. Failures are unavoidable, that is right. but the bad things the failures left can be useful too, (stress, etc.) so make sure to make use of it and use it for your next way out."
and most of all, i pray.. and lend my trust to God...
@@cutieoui7772 Yeah, I do trust & believe in God. I just hope I know what I’m doing when I’m moved out of my parent’s house
@@bsmiffy1689 not true fool there is no god
@@multicreativeartist6579 There are thousands of gods out there. Trust in any one of them, it won't do you any good. They don't exist
Graduated 2020, feels like covid ruined a lot of things. This new decade feels weird ngl
same here, wacthing this video made me laugh but at the same time I've realized how much we missed on our senior year and not saying goodbye to our friends for the last time never to be seen again . After that I argued with the teacher to give us proper graduation but only said were doing it online and that's what you get deal wth it. since then I had to face reality with all the events that happened that year and shows how life is sad and depressing, as well since then I have post graduation depression which to this day I say I never graduated and since then my life changed forever.
Facts
I graduated college last month. My advice: focus on skills and talking highly of yourself and starting shit ahead of time.
I procrastinated badly my first semester of college like high school. I switched up quickly after realizing it doesn't work anymore, and it has helped so much.
This is so true, I graduated in 2020 when Covid first broke out and time has flew by I’m now going to be a junior in college. During the pandemic I’ve felt lost and felt like I’ve been robbed of my life. I literally feel like I’m still 18 even though I’m 20. Now I’m recovering from catching Covid after I have never caught it this whole time (I only had mild symptoms thank God). It just makes me think will things ever go back to normal😩
I feel the same. It feels like there was just a 2-3 year fast forward button pressed on everyone's life. It's really weird. And it honesty makes me sad sometimes. I feel like I missed out on a lot of experiences I was suppoed to have in college. But now I'm done with college and an adult and it kinda bums me out sometime ngl. It feels like a lot of us were forced to grow up really quick in the mist of a very traumatizing experience that the whole world collectively faced. But I am moving forward and doing the best that I can💚
Same, class of 2021. We didn't get a smooth transition into college. I feel like my 17 year old self just always present when I feel like I'm finally moving forward. I miss not getting a good senior year
I know the feeling. I graduated in 2020 as well and I’ve missed out on things I was planning on experiencing. Don’t let it get you down though, stay strong and focus on recovery 💪🏽
@@radicallychill8401 Moving forward is all you can do, stay strong 💪🏽
right there with ya... still feel like it's 2020 and i'm still 18
This really hit home. 2019 is the exact year I graduated. Even though it’s 2022, it feel like I’m mentally in 2020 still. I think the pandemic stunted our growth and caused us to lose 2 years of our lives due to so many things to put off to the side.
This is me atm
Got evicted decided to move to Colorado but now broke and having to go to a homeless shelter. I'm 23...
EDIT: Thanks everyone for the pushes. I'm currentlyin a shelter and working on getting identifications
EDIT 2: I am working on my ID as I got my birth certificate and some mail
EDIT 3: I am Now in Oklahoma and surviving, not broke but... Surviving
yo that sucks man are you alr?
Keep yo head up. Think of the downs as a test.. pass it and become a better version of yourself. Life is all about perspective. I wish the best success for you
@@fish3439 if alright as in not tempted to start stealing, then yes I'm alright. But other wise no I'm fuming at the fact I can't get a job.
I lost my identifications as I was moving and now basically have as much employment chances as someone coming across the border even though I'm a citizen of the US.
@@runningbetweenspaces
To save some cash on what groceries you can get:
Self checkout. Ring things up as bananas. Try to keep it to busy hours so the workers aren't gonna be paying too much attention.
Bro I feel you, same age stuck livin with my family now and Ik my days numbered here. Best advice I can give you is ask around ya family see if they’ll let you crash for a bit stay up man
Life after high school is moving so fast without instructions. Class of ‘99. Rent, bills, work ain’t no joke.
This is too true. My 13 year old son doesn't want to be an adult. Lol. But I prepare him daily.
Yeah I totally support that, and I still advise to do it with moderation~ forcing a 17-18yr old to grow up is cool. Be careful when doing this with a 13yr old
dont kick them out of the house at 18, its not a smart thing to go try living solo in todays wonderful economy
Bruh I'm 24 still living at my moms place, I never had a job and I never learned how to drive I feel stuck fml you guys are doing better than me
Write down your long term and short term goals on a piece of paper. What career do you want to go into ? What passions do you have ? If you finished high school you have the bare minimum already. If not, focus on getting your GED as soon as possible.
When writing a resume for work, you can add any volunteer work or community service you might've done in the past since you don't have work experience. Once you get an entry-level job somewhere, start saving up a portion of your money in a savings account; try not to spend too much of it on useless things. From there you can work on getting your license, then driving lessons.
Take things step-by-step. Focus on one thing at a time until you figure out what you wanna do with your life. As far as jobs go, UPS/Fed-Ex package handlers are easy hires; as well as seasonal retail jobs (most retail for that matter will hire people).
^ what that person said. Take things step by step. God’d got you. You just have to trust in Him.
@@king.schildren9790 quit trying to brainwash people with your nonsense dogma
Fellow 24 year old living with mom with no license here. I know how it feels but we're gonna be okay
damn, you are a loser.....just complete laziness...the fact that you can't drive and never had any job at 24...LOL
That “so what now?” question comes up all too often nowadays as a young adult
Im a 22' graduate lmao, "get your degree before its too late" so accurate but i dont really like school because of my experience with teachers💀
same, but I heard that bosses are like that too
@@FruityHachi one guy was talking shit,i took him to my car and got my bat out and told him ill break his legs, we didnt have a problem after that
Felt that
Life Advice: Don't get a paperweight degree just to satisfy your parents' vision and you DON'T have to go to college no matter how much they and your friends insist.
Sorry but your chances of success in life are far higher with a bachelors degree. That’s regardless of what you even study.
@@zico739 nope absolutely false to the highest degree. Can't be more wrong.
@Noob / / InfBow yup look at the likes on my comment. People seem to agree
I did exactly what this comment said, went for a business degree because I wasn’t sure what to do with my life and parents pushed me onto that suggestion. Hated my entire school experience, thought about committing suic*de.
Now I am extremely thankful I went through that hell. The amount of job opportunities I was presented with would have been impossible for me to get without a degree. It’s not for everyone, but if you don’t have a plan in life like me, getting a degree is a really good start for some sort of future, even if it’s not the ideal one you wanted. Paperweight or not, I strongly encourage people to go for a degree, especially if you don’t have connections to people with high paying jobs, or a plan for your future in general.
@@clammerify thats people coping lol. Statistics show the value of a bachelor's degree even in fields that it's not necessary, and especially so in fields that it helps in
So far my transition into in adulting has been a really smooth process because of my parents still support me and wise advice’s.
I graduated in 2016. Finishing up my Masters and got a job offer in the Tech Industry. What I thought I wanted to do when I finished High School totally changed. Alot of friends move, get married, focus on their careers, or unfortunately die. You see a bit of their life through social media but people just move on man. It's gonna be a rough road and I got severely depressed in the middle of it.
My only advice is, if youre hella confused on what to do or feeling like you hit a rut, try to find a job or work on a skill you think you like, and always make time for physical activity doesnt have to be intense- dont use grad school as your soul searching choice!
I'm part of the Class of 2022 so I just graduated...🎓
Fellow graduates be ready to take the hands life will give to you 👊🏿
Yall got this 😁😁😁
No tf we dont got this💀
@@rah.248 that’s the spirt! lol
@@rah.248 Facts😭
I’m 2023
graduated in 2021 and i’m here to say y’all don’t got this. life gets really really hard. it’s okay though, everyone gets used to losing control and we make the best out of everything :) the goal is to be content, don’t chase happiness nor sadness, but contentment and satisfaction!
I was 19 when the pandemic started and 22 when it ended 💀 like that happened I just time skipped an incredibly important part of early adulthood 💀💀💀
Going to year 13 this year (final year, equivalent of grade 12), after that Im doing an apprenticeship. Man it hits you like a brick wall. 1 year goes by really fast
and who told you the pandemic is over lmao
Well it hasn’t really ended, ppl are just tired of it’s sht 😂
Pandemic definitely ain’t over 🤣
School is so easy compared to life. True story.
Graduated in 2018 and it is really like that and I'm sure on top of that for many of us the pandemic didn't help. Feel like I was snapped away at 19 and just was reintroduced at 22.
Fr bro. I graduated also in 2018 too highschool
Also a 2018 high school graduate. I felt like I lost a year and a half of my young adult life.
I graduated in 2020 I don't know if that's just how life is at that phase or if its because of covid but it literally feels like 2 whole years of my life is just missing. I remember turning 18 a few months ago and now I'm about to turn 20 in December
I remember I was just starting to make new friends at my new colleges classes at the start of 2020. Then spring break 2020 hit and I never saw them again.
@@luke3810 Fr! Moved to another state and took a year off and signed up for Community College hoping it would help but real quick it was all through zoom
As someone who just graduated in May I'm gonna be hit so hard with life cause I need to have a job to take care of my mom, uncle, and aunt. I just wanted a break after being in university for a long time (2015-2022)! But noooo! Life just won't leave me the f alone! I'm planning to have a job when I'm done with my vacation and when I'm physically and mentally ready 100% cause I want to lose weight and gain a healthy diet as well as being in the right state of mind. I just want to be left alone, grow, and be ready.
everything went fast forward during covid pandemic especially 2021. i can't even think of something memorable that i did during those years.
Same here. 2020 to 2021 feels like it didn't happen imo
@@duhuh7370 yeah
lol I graduated with my bachelor's in December 2019 and still unemployed almost 3 years later. This is soo true.
I was a junior last year and I had to drop out due to non school related issues but point being the time from then to now (the rest the that school year) has felt like legit the blink of an eye and shit is really eye opening cuz u have to grow up after school regardless of the situation or age whether it's going to college, just graduating and getting a steady job or, what I did and dropping out, life does go by quick for some reason, mabye cuz life is time, and time is nothing but change. Yet, time can never be changed, anyways your friendly neighborhood 16 year old dropout just spilling my thoughts to y'all
Keep it going, my man or should I say friendly neighborhood human-man hahah thought it would sound better but anyways gl to you man
You better be doing something
@em ! Um thanks... You typed a lot for not much reason tho as I am getting my GED and currently living out my plan or starting it up more like
I just graduated and I'm sad. I never wanted to grow up man, I want to be a kid again.
i can relate :( also graduated haha, i wish i could have been 14-16 for longer
me too!!! as old as i can remember i never wanted to grow up. when i turned 10 i cried and said i didn't want to turn double digits, so my parents pretended i turned 9 again LOL and now that i'm about to turn 18 i'm just going to turn 17 again >:)
@@allietutu Same! I swear I did that too
lol class of 2019 here... i feel graduating high school is yesterday/forever ago simultaneously, and the events of the last few years *definitely* did not help me perceive life and time any better 😅😅😅
We still got it way better than the other classes because we still had two normal years between high school graduation and 1st year of college (for people who started that year)
I graduated and started working to save for college, I feel this in my soul
where do you work?
@@bdasaw grocery store
@@irenicrose ahh I hope you get the money you need! Education is very important 🙌
@@irenicrose have you tried student loans?
@@bdasaw Do not ever advise someone to take out student loans. Ever. That's the worst advice you can give someone dude. Student loans are a trap, they always have been, and always will be.
Idk if its just me but i dont really feel like life is going by too fast, i also graduated in 2019, yea maybe 2020 went by a bit fast but i feel like 2021 and 2022 felt like they lasted a while to me, maybe thats because i went through a lot of changes, i had like 3 or 4 jobs, met a lot of people, moved twice, discovered new things about myself and what i want to do in life, and i really took my mental state from a place of darkness and insecurity to hopefulness and happiness. I guess my point is, yea, if you keep harping on the year you graduated high school, harping on the fact that life is going to come at you fast and youre scared of the unknown (everyone is), then youd be scared of life too. However if youre always working on yourself, trying new things, meeting new people, then youll learn to not fear life, but instead to be ready for anything that comes at you. While high school was nice, i really wouldnt want to go back, im happier with my life the way it is now than it was then, and i wish you all the same.
Best comment here
People need to know you won’t have one job your whole life good to have side jobs selling online also because we saw what happen in 2020
Thank you for saying this. As a 14 year old, with everyone saying how life will end up later on, it scares me a lot. I guess one thing to take away from this is that we're all scared and clueless together,.
you dont need to be scared, you just have to be ready, and yet still, not everyone can be ready for everything can they? one of the most difficult things you can do in life is to learn to accept that you cant always be ready for everything. and thats okay. no reason to be scared. its confusing but you have to be ready to NOT be ready for whatever comes your way, but you cant give up and you cant take the easy route.
I’m 26 and what I learned to always have an emergency fund because you never know. You could just be chilling enjoying life and all of a sudden your in the hospital and have to pay the full bill because your health insurance doesn’t go into effect until next month. Also credit is VERY important. Always make your payment on time.
26? You look 19 at most lol. Drop the skin care routine 😂
jokes on you, im not going to the hospital.....have you seen hospital bills bruh?????????.??
@@votpavel I was experiencing really bad chest pains to the point that I fell on the floor. It could have been a heart attack for all I know. My mom quickly rushed me to the hospital.
@@PrettyPrincess9609 im just messing around, i have seen 2 people die lile that simply because they were alone and nobody was around to help them,take care
@@votpavel Yes and I can understand how you feel. I try to avoid the hospital as much as possible but in that case that was an emergency. It’s sad so many people are dropping dead with no one there to help them. 😔
This is true af. I graduated in 2019. and like a month after Grad day, my dads friend told me “ make sure you stay on top of what you plan to accomplish bc time flies fast as sh*t after u graduate”, he was very right, lol
So true. I was given similar advice when I graduated in 2018 but unfortunately I didn't take it seriously
It's been a whole month since graduation and it feels like 3 days
Personally I'm glad I'm out of highschool since I have alot of things I have to do on my own where I can help myself without being distracted by education but 🤷♀️
Graduated HS in 2016, went to college for 1 semester then dropped out 🤣🤣 applied for some low entry jobs, saved up money, enrolled myself in culinary school, worked in some restaurants and finally landed a decent paying job as a Commis in a cruise ship, traveling the world while cooking.
Shit went by fast, i still remember posing for my graduation pic in HS like it was yesterday. 🤣
You blink and the time is gone...I just turned 40 this year and I can remember my father having a similar conversation with me 22 years ago.. .it feels like yesterday 😪 😲😅
Yeah makes sense. High school was 5 years ago for me, but feels like it could have been a few months ago max. I'm sure when I start working a steady 9-5 type job, time will slip away like crazy. Guess I gotta make the most of this in-between time and make sure people know I care about em.
I literally graduated from college in 2019 and now it's 2022 🤣 it feels so personal now. Life is certainly hitting me faster than I ever thought of.🙂
You have a job?
@@gaming4life25 no I'm pursuing my Master's now.
Take your time! Get a job and learn how to budget. Budget for things like pleasure and put money away for an emergency fund. Don't touch that money unless you have to. Your older self will thank you later. Start saving now and pay your bills on time. Then research and try different things that you can see yourself having a career in. If you already have a passion/dream this is the time to develop your skill set and smartly invest your TIME in it. The time to make mistakes is now. It gets harder to do so once more responsibility is on your plate as life goes on. Focus and learn about yourself! Be SELFISH for yourself.
Make sure you build yourself up financially, materialistically, physically, mentally, and spiritually if you're into that type of thing. Make sure you have these things in place so you have a foundation to stand on. You need your own things just in case you have no one to rely on when things go sideways, which they will bc this is life. People come and go. People change over time. So project yourself bc people will use you and throw you away. Learn to be aware of these people and cut out those toxic ass people out. They will try bring you down. It's okay to say NO and set up boundaries to find peace in your life.
All the other stuff like love and etc will come later. You have to learn how to love yourself bf you can love someone else. You have to learn how to take care of yourself bf you care for someone else. And if you need therapy get help! It's a strength to look at yourself and realize you need help. DO NOT burden yourself with those destructive thoughts/ emotions. It will destroy you from within. You have to learn how to manage your stress. Get a hobby. It will help. If you can't afford therapy look for free services, like minded communities or trustworthy friends/family where you can talk freely of your burdens in a safe space. We all need help sometimes and that's okay.
Anyways, Take your time. Take calculated risks. Be open and take care of the people who truly have your back. They're your treasure. And LIVE for yourself.
This is a really well thought out comment. Nice
I graduated in 2015 and it was quick very quick if you wanna go to school DO IT AND GET OUT have fun and blah blah blah but get yo life baby
*Me as a kid:* NOOOO!!! I don't wanna go to school anymore, I wanna be an adult, so I get to drive around and get a freaking cool job!
*Me as a legal adult, after realizing how much stuff goes on in life:* Wait, what?! No! No, no, no, no!!! I'm not fucking ready to graduate yet, there's still somethings I don't understand or haven't figured out yet, I still want to be a kid! I'm not ready to grow up yet and handle life!
That's why if you're a teenager with a job
Thats the semi best time to figure put if you're still living with your parents
Felt that
Bruh I’m hyped to finally be 18 and be an adult and I’m 16 so I’m basically an adult already
@@ShaikaShuriken aaah youth
I remember those days
Just wait after 18 muwuahahaha
You'll be 30 in a matter of "days" =_=
Yeah, this shit is scary.
I can confirm...I graduated high school 13 years ago! I'm so far behind!
what are you donig now ?
this video has a message fr fr
Only moves fast for me if I don't do enough stuff, cause then everyday blurs into each other and feels like it went by in an instant. Whereas if you do different things constantly your brain won't mesh it all together, and it'll move at a slower pace.
I'll be honest, when I graduated with my BA, it made me break down mentally. What now? What job can I land? Will I be freelance? Will I start a company with my experienced friend? Will I move across the country? I still don't have the answers to those questions lol.
wow i fell like that how im gonna be
space prostitute
a job worth a thousand words
That's why its important to not fuck around in college and start figuring out those questions during your time at college instead of after.
"What now?"
You stand up and fight against all odds, thats what you do.
Time is not someone you can beat.
I graduated high school 2 months ago and this shit soaring
Just graduated high school last year and I gotta say, this college shit ain’t it
As a person who is supposed to graduating on 2024 I cannot stress myself by seeing this, yes it could be true that I could feel a fast pace thing but really I have the time I got to actually follow my path, for a example back then I did want to go to college but then I switched to planning to go to community college to not spend my life in college debt and its a bit cheaper and still highly educational
When he said "ohh that's just time he here to motivate yah *** while holding a gun to yo headd 😭😭
Life flashes before our eyes.
I feel like everything since March of 2020 has went by in a blurr.
I just graduated but I’m excited cuz it’s time develop and meet new people and have new and more stories to tell
Graduated in 2018. Life hasn’t been the same since and I feel like it all went by so fast
That so true, I graduated in 2020, still unemployed and got diagnosed with MS. This life is so weird and unpredictable!
yes this is true..... I've graduated back in 2016.....and it's still insane to me that that was 5-6 yrs ago i think.....
I remember watching this a month before I graduated, and now, rewatching it, it’s crazy how accurate this is.
"You graduated in 2019, it's now 2022" bro literally how did this happen 😭
Me right now😭😭😭
@@jadondavid8272 Did your life just fast forward 3 years as well lmao
@@rubenfajardo7064 yeah what's that about? The days are long, but the years are short
MAN that was deep. I graduated in 2016 and all of this is SO true.
This is like going from making $9.75 an hour to making $11.25. Still ain't enough.
I just graduated in may. Ever since then I've had to figure out where to live, college, friends, several summer college classes, trying to continue TH-cam hobby, failing to continue other hobbies, helping family members, start working out, and MUCH MORE. These last two months has felt like two whole school years bro. It's actually painful at times but we just gotta keep trucking.
This is real shit bcuz I remember graduating all way back in 2014 and it's crazy how I got my own apartment, soon fiance and just paying bills I miss high school not gonna lie.
When did you meet your fiancé?
Me too man, I also miss HS, currently in College but it doesn't hit the same.
Im a 34 year old husband and dad with a great career with good pay. Some advice for young men. Take your risks now career wise while youre young its harder to do so when your family relies on you. Work as soon as you can and move out as soon as you can. Stop depending on your parents financially. Adopt responsibility and take on as much as you can manage because this gives your life meaning. Social media and looking at the lives of others will give you a disadvantage in concentrating on yourself. Learn to cook, use tools, and clean up after yourself. This will save you money. Make your own coffee and pack your lunch. If you can find a way to make money for yourself or your own business do it. Marriage isnt a burden and neither are kids be careful of anyone who tells you otherwise. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Listen to quotes from philosophers. Friends come and go but family is always there. Forgive your parents and settle any issues that bother you with them no matter how trivial. Hug your loved ones . Show gratitude towards your elders and those who died to make our lives better. Resist apathy and nihilism. Limit your video game and computer time. Time spent not investing in your future is time lost. Have children they really do change you for the better.
End old man ramblings
Bro I hope your channel grows sooner because the content you out is awesome
Straight truth
Life outside of high school is only hard if your mind never left high school. Grow up, realize the world doesn't revolve around you, take some responsibility for yourself, don't be an idiot and you'll do just fine. Which is why people who jump straight into college have a harder time making it when they get out of college. They're in their mid-20s and they still haven't adopted that real world mind set. They're stuck in "party mode!" and they haven't learned that adult life isn't one big fucking party, but life teaches them that pretty quickly and they get depressed
I graduated in 2019 too. I used to use school years as milestones to keep track of the time going by and ever since I graduated it’s just been one big blob.
this next school year gonna be my last 🤧 even tho i don’t like school imma miss it
Enjoy the good times not school lol
Fr enjoy it, it goes by fast trust
I'm going into 11th (junior year) next school year and tbh after I graduate I think I'm only going to miss the education aspect of high school. As for the social aspect, everyone at my school is toxic and judgmental and I cannot wait to leave them! 😃
Just survive! You can do it.
As someone who graduated in 2019 this is scarily accurate
Graduated this June, completed my first month at work this July and this seems about right. Also 🌟🌟TAXES🌟🌟
"Wait what you mean it was 2022 it was just 2019"
I felt that
One of the things I hate about life is the whole investing in your future thing. I mean life is too short to waste time away for a furure that may not exist. How am I expected to live like any day could be my last and still suffer now for an unclear future? I want to live the kind of life I love now damnit, I might not be on this earth long enough to be happy
“Get your degree before it’s too late”
Too late for what? Debt?
Not everyone who goes to college will have debt though. Go to community college first, then finish at 4 year university. If ya do good in classes, you can get scholarships and grants. If ya gotta, then you can take interest-free (until 6 months after you graduate) loans. Only reason I have debt is because I didn't want to work during some of my university. I never needed the loans. I was able to live with parent though so working at walmart let me save up a decent amount.
as a recent highschool graduate, I find this extremely relatable.
the 'what now' got me the hardest, no clear paths at all
This is Precisely why I got stressed and depressed and, yet, so many of my friends and family don't understand why.
When kids graduate, so many people just expect them to just go out into life and just start Doing it.
School doesn't teach kids how to actually live comfortably and Function in this society without having to work long hours and nearly Kill themselves while doing it and Then has the nerve to say that "That's life.".
On top of that..., when those kids graduate... people need to remember that they're still just Kids. You can't just throw them out there and just expect things to just Work. That's ridiculous, that's like expecting a newborn to walk the moment it's born. Growing up it would've great been to have classes on: How to manage stress and other negative thoughts and emotions, how to navigate the job market, being financially literate, understanding politics and governments, y'know, instead of just leaving us to figure the shit out on our own, because "That's life."
But most importantly, they need to understand how Overwhelming all of that can feel. It's the death of your innocence and a lot of people don't take that as seriously as they should. Hell, studies show that the brain doesn't fully mature until at Least age 25. And sometimes even later than That. Moreover, I'm speaking from experience. I ended up locking myself away for 4 years because eventually... the world as a whole... it all just became too much to deal with and it was easier to just disappear into my own bubble and just forget about the rest of the world for a while.
There's stuff you have to go through, life lessons you need to learn,
Sad realities you're just gonna have to accept.
No matter How depressing they are.
my brain...feels like my brain got completely developed when i hit 30 years old.imagine how many mistakes these 20 year old will make before even hitting 30+. Parents are fuking retarted and cause many problems,they have kids,99% unplanned kids cause mommy or daddy didnt use protection so now they stuck with a kid....well they do it by the book and by the book they kick the kids out at 18 to go live adult life somewhere.The smart parent has kids later at their age, they know it will be costly if they want their child to be truly happy.
its like someone said, kids are like seeds,what you put into them you will recieve from them, my parents,or parent barely taught me anything,i mean fuck they couldnt teach me to tie shoes bro, i learned most of my skills from my friends...parents are to blame most of the time
Graduated from uni in 2016. Did feel like time passed a lot faster from there to now than it did from the start of my bachelor’s to graduation. But I’ve learned so much. Ageing does bless us with a better world view and wisdom. Won’t trade that experience for anything else.
Life hits you like a ton of bricks once you turn 18
Fr
This hits for a lot of people
life beats the crap out of you - health, rent, utilities, medicine, relationships, jobs, etc. College is easy mode, it now becomes boss level with no blue print but yours and yours alone
I graduated in 2020 and it’s already 2022. I’m realizing you have to be vigilant and quick on everything you do because life goes by so fast you don’t have time to waste
"So What Now?"
Never heard more terrifying words regarding living life
I graduated in 2011 just bought my first house last week. Live frugal and invest in your future trust me 🔥
I graduated in 2019 too 🫤
I would like to applaud you for even keeping up with what shirt goes to what persona. That was crazy.
I graduated way back in 2017 got kicked out of art school late into the next year lost my apartment had to move back in with family goin to school again and tryna find a new place, newly graduates get ready cuz life is gonna stomp you in the nuts when you least expect it
Hey we graduated at the same year and yeah, I work while going through school and struggled a lot. Thankfully, I quit my job but five years went by and I'm still trying to get my degree lol time flies and it'll go faster as you get older
@@OceanIgs preach man I got the living situation covered me and a homie plus his girl are savin up to get an RV
As a teacher I try to tell my students this but they don't want to listen. But my poor babies, the closer they got to graduation, the more I could see how unsure they were about the future and how scared they were. Now the ones that did their work, got high ACT scores, and thought about what career they wanted beforehand, they are doing well. It's the ones that wanted to play all class period that got more nervous the closer graduation got.
@@jacobwilliams5271 Agreed.
bruh this is so true, I graduated 2019 before I knew it it's 2022. Life hit like a train not a punch or kick to the balls
This is too real. I just graduated in April and I feel like my life is already a mess