Periagoge
Scenario

When education separates you from meaningful work

I got my master's degree and now my family treats me like I'm too good to help with manual labor, but my office job makes me feel more useless than I ever did working with my hands.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Academic achievement can distance you from forms of labor that once provided clear purpose and family connection.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social mobility and identity shift?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.