Katharina Buczek
“Then, you are an adult in your first permanent job or long-term partnership. You have to grapple with the realization that the only way they end is if you end it or they do.”
“Going from basically everything having a natural end to something being for the rest of your life is overwhelming, in my opinion.”
You can stay up as late as you want. But, you probably shouldn’t.
“I am in my mid-twenties, and I struggle severely with this issue. I have always been a night owl, and, now that I work and face so many responsibilities during the day, I cherish my relaxation time at the end of the day to play video games or watch tv.”
“It is such a challenge to end that time and admit that the next thing you will do is face responsibilities again in the morning.”
Networking for jobs is pertinent.
“My parents have had the same jobs since I was born. So, I never saw them– or anyone else– look for one that was not a temporary job for a college student.”
“I just thought that hard work would basically show employers that I was worth hiring. But, despite burning myself out, I still lost out to people with half of my ability simply because they were more sociable.”
“This was baffling to me for a long time.”
