Things I wish someone had told me about life after college

Post by radarsat1 » Thu, Dec 20, 2012, 1:00 AM UTC

jtheory wrote: post #116

radarsat1 wrote: post #46

I am currently dealing with this. I'm not sure about his specific tips, but the general feeling that this transition is not easy is something I don't feel I was adequately prepared for. I just finished my PhD and started working at a company, and I thought I would really enjoy the job since it's in a fun and exciting field, but honestly the experience has been pretty jarring. I've spent the last 7 years basically in…

I remember this as well -- there's a particular feeling in my gut that I recall, sitting down in front of the computer at 9am, feeling sick and drained already, to work on a task that would be both tedious and difficult and didn't interest me in the slightest.... I could force myself to go ahead and get something done, but it would feel like I was somehow doing permanent damage to my psyche. You have to look for the…

Post by sown » Wed, Dec 26, 2012, 7:25 AM UTC

quit wrote: post #132

sown wrote: post #96

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you mean? If I don't try then I just stay at home.

I mean that, especially for introverts, trying hard to make friends usually is counterproductive. If instead you start finding things you actually enjoy and start enjoying them (forgetting there's people around) it's easier to engage in productive interactions