I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

Tech Insider : Business
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The author just landed his first job post-college.

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I bought a cheap minivan and lived out of it while getting my college degree — doing so helped me graduate debt-free

Tech Insider : Business
Woman sitting on top of car, smiling
For almost two years, I chose to live in a minivan I bought for cheap on Facebook Marketplace while completing my bachelor's degree so I could save money and graduate without debt.

Andrea Sadowski

My life after college looks nothing like I expected. I wonder if I made the right choices.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Harrison Pierce in front of the Colosseum in Rome
The author wonders if he made the right choices after college.

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My husband and I paid for our own college degrees. We told our 3 kids they have to do the same.

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The author (left) and her husband told their kids they had to pay for college themselves.

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A college student is funding his tuition by raising bees and selling honey: 'This is the ultimate side business'

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Anthony Ondo on Chatham University
A beekeeping business helps Anthony Ondo, 23, pay for his tuition at Chatham University in Pittsburgh.

Liz Partsch

Is college still worth it? What tech execs are telling their kids.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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In the age of AI, some people are rethinking college. Tech execs are telling their own kids that a degree is still important.

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My parents pay my rent in New York City because I can't find a full-time job after college. I feel like I failed.

Tech Insider : Business
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The author is a recent college graduate who can't find a job.

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I'm an American who studied abroad at a college in China. My time there inspired the rest of my career.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Marianna Maddock and her friend sitting at a table in shanghai
The author (right) studied abroad in China in college.

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I'm a recent college grad living with my parents. It's been nearly impossible to even get a part-time job.

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
Sebastian Griffith in his college graduation gown
The author is a recent college grad looking for a part-time job.

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I gave up my athletic scholarship in college. Over 20 years later, I still wonder if that was the right choice.

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
Isabella Jade as a kid wearing her track uniform
The author was an avid runner as a kid and earned a college scholarship.

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