Ok...I'm graduating from college in a *month*

[WindRavenX]

I'm terrified :cry: :cry: :cry:

Guys, this isn't easy for me. But I'm pretty much freaking out over graduating. It's so scary. And it's so frustrating because I've been looking for jobs for over 2 months and I only have a few contacts to contact *after* I graduate and move to SLC,UT.

I have so much student loans to pay and so many worries. What if I don't get a job? What if I can't make ends meet?

All these horrible unknowns :(

[matcom]

1. the unknowns will eat you if you let them

don't let them.

can I ask what your major is? you are moving to that dreadful place but I MIGHT have contacts that can help.

chin up kid. unknowns have fucked up my life and made it wonderful at the same time.

[WindRavenX]

3. I'm biology/english. Both B.A. degrees

I've seen a lot of jobs for lab positions that I'm qualified/over-qualified for, and with my strong English background, I don't see why anyone hasn't even *contacted me*

[matcom]

5. hhmmmmm

well you are in an interesting part of the country for biology. i'm assuming your are looking at opportunities at the U of U.

SLC is interesting as there really isn't a huge business draw (think biotech here in MA) where there is a HUB of a certain research type.

I worked for Amex when I was out there (one of the largest employers).

Since the Mormons don't believe in Biology your fucked there :sarcasm:

[WindRavenX]

6. oh yeah SLC is actually a huge biotech/pharma hub

There's a ton of companies there. I am looking at the U of U for further educational goals, but not this year.

I'm kinda in limbo because I decided to focus on moving there and *then* get certified to teach with a goal of starting teaching next school year.

Oh yeah. Mormons <3 biologists--especially evolutionary biologists like me! :rofl:

[SPKrazy]

2. Or Worse...

what if you do get a job and you do make ends meet, then you will become a part of productive society...eeeeeeeekkk!

:yoiks:

I don't know what your field is...

You'll do fine though, SLC is the only real bad thing I know of for you :shrug:

:pals:

[texanwitch]

4. I felt the same way when I got out of the Army.

Just take it one day at a time.

:hug:

[realisticphish]

7. if it makes you feel better

I'm in the same boat; I graduate June 10th. Not a sniff at a job, rejected from grad school (due to my procrastination, not lack of grades). I DO have an apartment, for cheap, so I'll be alright working retail or something until I can go to school next year. Hang in there; if all else fails, become a drug dealer :hi: