At least one graduate in the Class of 2025 can sleep easy, knowing what the future holds after she graduates. Unfortunately for her, the future holds years of meticulous research into a niche subject no one cares about, and the requirement to write a book no one will ever read—probably not even the thesis committee. Despite complaining about similar requirements as an undergraduate, she decided to commit to even further time in academia, one step deeper entrenched in its tedious minutia. She says she’s looking forward to the work-life balance—which she won’t achieve for another seven to nine years minimum. Is it about her alleged passion for enrichment, to cultivate her knowledge? Or is it just putting off adulthood? We may never know, but one thing is for certain: it’s certainly not the pay.
CONGRATULATIONS AND CONDOLENCES: This Woman Has Post-Grad Plans (Unfortunately, It’s Grad School)
