Thanks for the pull back to the thread @crazycrofter. I’ve been keeping up but not contributing, which is shameful.
My dc are all (as of yesterday when DD1 finally got a job offer) in work, all at pretty basic graduate job salaries. I think the term “graduate job” is a misnomer, I hadn’t realised it means “we will only interview graduates” as opposed to “only someone with graduate-level skills/abilities can do this job”. My DD2 in particular has been doing very menial tasks - think sweeping-the-floor level work - she doesn’t think she’s above this, but does question how much her degree is helping her and can’t see what she’s learning She got passed over for promotion and is trying to figure out how to demonstrate she’s capable of more. One issue is her confidence - she presents as unconfident since she’s often seeking validation for her course of action. I think she needs to take more of a “seek forgiveness rather than permission” approach but she’s scared to. (You see the “unconfident” label is not unjustified!)
It saddens me as I have always really valued my degree for the critical thinking skills (while recognising these are not unique to graduates) whereas my kids are very much in the “was it worth it?” camp right now.
My DD1 at least is thrilled with her job offer (as you’d hope 24 hours in) - it’s not particularly well paid but is in the sector she wants to be in. My DS secured a job quickly last summer post-graduation which was great. He’s applying for other roles more in line with what he wants to do but not a nibble yet. At least he’s earning in the meantime and whilst there are no prospects, at least he’s socking away his money and I think that’s what is warming the cockles of his heart! He’s definitely gaining experience, too.
I sound like I’m being a bit of a downer on their achievements which I don’t mean to be, especially given the struggles others are having @Piggywaspushed - I’m very proud of them and recognise there is still plenty of time for them to move to something they will enjoy/appreciate more. I’m just impatient for them to get the recognition I know they are capable of!
Otherwise all well here. We are having work done on the house so living in the lounge with boxes all around us and we have no kitchen sink. And my company has been taken over and people are being made redundant - new vacant chairs every day you come in (I hear you @craggyrat). That is likely not helping my mood.
Still enjoying this thread, sorry for the long post!