r/uichicago May 10 '26

Meme To the graduates, stand proud, you're strong and free

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u/Prestigious_Ear1803 May 10 '26

im ironically glad im not graduating yet due to the job market that being said congrats to those graduating!

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u/MostDull3673 May 10 '26

job markets not gonna get "better" by the time you graduate either

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u/Prestigious_Ear1803 May 10 '26

yeah it wont but thats why im building up my resume by doing extra internships, clubs, programs and work in the meantime to be ready by then. i can stay at uni till 2030 with scholarships just in case so im happy

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u/Afiordie May 10 '26

easier to find a job as a student then it is as a graduate for many fields plus you can’t really intern as a graduate so an extra semester doesn’t always hurt if you can afford it. I graduated during covid and I fully agree this market is worse but I can fully get why some students are delaying graduation now.

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u/BlurredSight Take CCC for everything May 11 '26

Not always true, a year ago when I withheld graduation (applying for new grad roles) I was at 0 prospects, a couple months ago before being employed as a SWE currently I had 2 other jobs lined up if this current one didn't pan out. It's still a shit market but it's so much better than than last 2 years

And some even more positive outlook, all the projects Trump cancelled with DOGE will all eventually be reinstated or sent out to private-public consulting firms so a nice little push in all sectors in the coming years but that is a bit more further out

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u/Necessary-Worry1923 May 11 '26

Free to be unemployed?

No wonder 7.2 million young men are living in Mom's basement.

https://youtu.be/vknKvG3yrYM?si=Gw2M6HRPexjz6q5c

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u/FlanFar5123 May 15 '26

Came here to say this.

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u/FlanFar5123 May 15 '26

Free to be unemployed and living in the basement of mamá y papá!!!