It's graduation season for those who are graduating in May! This is usually one of the most stressful times of college. It's like one last push to get all those tests, assignments and projects in in an effort to go from a B+ to an A- in order to try and save your GPA, but it's also the time where you parents, grandparents and even friends are hounding you about your plans after college.
I get it, they're excited and curious about how I'm going to spend the rest of my life, but sometimes it can be a little overbearing. I don't graduate until December, but I'm already so sick of hearing these 14 things, as I'm sure everyone who graduates in the spring is, too. But, we need to remember that they're only asking these things because they love and care about us and only want what's best.
1. "Do you have any perspective jobs?"
No, I don't...I haven't even thought about a big kid job.
2. "What are your plans after graduation?"
This one usually gets the same answer because at least 10 people have asked me already, and I usually say that I'm going to stay at my current job until I find one in my field, because, you know...gotta start paying off those lovely student loans.
3. "Do you have an updated resume?"
Yes...and it's actually quite crowded with unnecessary information, I should probably get that fixed before graduation.
4. "Do you have an online portfolio?"
Of course I do! (it's a work in progress...shh).
5. "You must be excited to be done!"
Excited is an understatement.
6. "Are you ready to graduate?"
What kind of question is that?
7. "Are you going to relocate?"
That all depends on what jobs are out there.
8. "Do you still live at home?"
Of course I do, I can't afford to move out, silly goose.
9. "Are you going to miss the college life?"
I'm not going to miss being sleep deprived, but I am going to miss the friends I made and the experiences I had.
10. "Don't forget to Network!"
Pshhh, that's what LinkedIn and my professors are for.
11. "Are you going to graduate school?"
I don't even want to think about that right now.
12. "How much money will you be making?"
I'll know as soon as I find a job.
13. "Make yourself look professional on social media."
You mean employers aren't going to want to know about my undying love for All Time Low?
14. "Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years?"
Hopefully not sleep deprived.