A New Graduate's Perspective on the Broken Job Market and Automation Challenges
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Summary
A recent college graduate shares their personal experience of struggling to find employment despite following all the conventional paths to success - attending university, getting good grades, completing multiple internships, and running a technical project. The article explores the broken job market from the perspective of a new graduate facing automation, economic uncertainty, and a system that no longer rewards traditional educational achievements. The author expresses frustration with feeling like they're playing a game with unknown rules, having done everything they were 'supposed to do' but still finding themselves unemployed and uncertain about their future.
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I went to university. I got good grades. I did three internships. I ran a technical project.
The response has been amazing and honestly overwhelming. I took it down for a few days, but I'm bringing it back as an archive.
I hope you enjoy it or find it useful. Thank you to everyone who reached out; I really appreciate it.
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