{"id":2203,"date":"2019-02-07T14:46:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T09:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/?p=2203"},"modified":"2023-12-05T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T11:08:38","slug":"life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Life After College: Expectation Vs. Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"life after college\" width=\"668\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large.png 480w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large-450x267.png 450w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large-225x134.png 225w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/large-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>&#8220;Carpe diem!&#8221; <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">exclaimed a hopeful and ambitious Robin Williams in \u2018Dead Poets Society\u2019. His words have inspired many of us to make our lives extraordinary every day. As you walk out the doors of your college for the last time, there are many expectations and dreams you may have about your life after college.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Will everything be just the way you imagined? Let\u2019s find out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #302d55;color:#302d55\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #302d55;color:#302d55\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#The_job_dilemma\" title=\"The job dilemma\">The job dilemma<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#The_%E2%80%98adulting_moment\" title=\"The \u2018adulting\u2019 moment\">The \u2018adulting\u2019 moment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#Miles_apart_but_still_together\" title=\"Miles apart but still together\">Miles apart but still together<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#All_by_yourself\" title=\"All by yourself\">All by yourself<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#Big_city_big_responsibilities\" title=\"Big city, big responsibilities.\">Big city, big responsibilities.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/life-after-college-expectation-vs-reality\/#Party_time_or_sleep_time\" title=\"Party time or sleep time?\">Party time or sleep time?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_job_dilemma\"><\/span><b>The job dilemma<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> You will land your dream job right after college. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> We hate to break your bubble, but you probably won\u2019t land your dream job right away. But, that\u2019s the best part. Your first job could be many things. You could be working long hours, and the pay could be bad, or you could be having your first successful break into the corporate world! Regardless, your first job will be a valuable life experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_%E2%80%98adulting_moment\"><\/span><b>The \u2018adulting\u2019 moment<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> You will have everything figured out. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> It might seem like many of your friends have it all figured out. And then there\u2019s you, caught between the crossroads of not knowing what to do next. But here\u2019s the good news, it\u2019s okay to feel lost and not have everything figured out. Society has conditioned our minds to chase the next \u2018unicorn\u2019 in life. Finding the right things in life take time. There\u2019s always a way, so don\u2019t give up yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"life after college\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450-450x289.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450-225x145.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1303108450-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Miles_apart_but_still_together\"><\/span><b>Miles apart but still together<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> You and your college friends are still going to be together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> If you find yourself in a different city because of your job, chances are that you\u2019re already battling different time schedules and having a tough time keeping in touch with your old friends. Truth be told, you will always cherish all the time you spent in college, but it\u2019s also important to go out and make new friends. Always make time to surround yourself with friends, they\u2019ll help you get through the best and worst days. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_by_yourself\"><\/span><b>All by yourself<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> You will have enough time and money to do everything after college. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> Life after college is strangely like your childhood dream of having the freedom to do anything. You can go wherever your heart desires or splurge as much as want, but that\u2019s about it. When you\u2019re older, you\u2019re on your own. You\u2019re responsible for your actions, decisions and how you choose to go on with life. It\u2019s almost overwhelming to do everything on your own, but hey, you get to pick what to eat for dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2225 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"life after college\" width=\"700\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196-450x289.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196-225x145.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/shutterstock_1283925196-20x13.jpg 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Big_city_big_responsibilities\"><\/span><b>Big city, big responsibilities. <\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/7-things-to-do-when-moving-to-a-new-city\/\">Moving to a new city<\/a> and living on your own will be awesome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s admit it, the idea of not having parents around to nag you sounds great, but the comfort of home, the sight of freshly washed clothes and a clean room will always be a treasure to miss. Home will always be a treasure trove of memories and comfort, but there\u2019s always a way to build your own. Build your own home smartly, start <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there\u2019s anything more you\u2019re likely to miss, it\u2019s probably the comfort of your mum\u2019s food. Oh, that halwa! <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Party_time_or_sleep_time\"><\/span><b>Party time or sleep time?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Expectation:<\/strong> You\u2019re going to party and hang out with friends all the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Reality:<\/strong> As you grow older, you\u2019ll find yourself relishing those sober nights talking for hours with your closest friends rather than going out every night and waking up to a hangover. If you still manage to have the motivation to go out and party with your friends, it\u2019s going to be a tough time with those heap of dirty dishes and week-old laundry sitting at home!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Life after college can be pretty tough, but it\u2019s not all that bad.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Life doesn\u2019t have to go as planned, and that\u2019s the best part. There\u2019s more to life than meets the eye. Go see the world, meet people, listen to interesting stories. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentomojo.com\/blog\/reasons-you-need-a-hobby\/\">Take up a hobby<\/a> or try something that you\u2019ve always wanted to do. 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