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Scenario

When Educational Investment Doesn't Lead to Expected Returns

I spent six years getting a PhD and now I stock shelves for $15 an hour because there are no jobs in my field and I feel like a fraud when people ask what I do.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The gap between promised outcomes and actual reality creates a crisis of identity and self-worth.

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

“Where Are You with Money and time — the exchange at the heart of work?”

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.