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A college degree once ensured prosperity – but gen z is finding ‘just not much out there’
Survey after survey show gen Z experiencing deep economic instability, plus eroding trust in US leadership and weakened social connections Jes Vesconte graduated from one of California’s most prestigious art schools, did a Fulbright in Germany and got a master’s from Columbia University. Yet Vesconte, 29, is struggling to afford everyday life. Amid freelancing and working service-industry jobs, they are now in the midst of yet another job search to supplement their income before their student loan repayment schedule begins next month. Continue reading...
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Survey after survey show gen Z experiencing deep economic instability, plus eroding trust in US leadership and weakened social connections Jes Vesconte graduated from one of California’s most prestigious art schools, did a Fulbright in Germany and got a master’s from Columbia University. Yet Vesconte, 29, is struggling to afford everyday life. Amid freelancing and working service-industry jobs, they are now in the midst of yet another job search to supplement their income before their student loan repayment schedule begins next month. Continue reading...
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According to The Guardian’s linked item, A college degree once ensured prosperity – but gen z is finding ‘just not much out there’, Survey after survey show gen Z experiencing deep economic instability, plus eroding trust in US leadership and weakened social connections Jes Vesconte graduated from one of California’s most prestigious art schools, did a Fulbright in Germany and got a master’s from Columbia University. Yet Vesconte, 29, is struggling to afford everyday life. Amid freelancing and working service-industry jobs, they are now in the midst of yet another job search to supplement their income before their student loan repayment schedule begins next month. Continue reading…
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