Ken Reacts: TikToker Goes Viral for Post-College Reality Check

Ken Reacts: TikToker Goes Viral for Post-College Reality Check
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[@jeremygermenis8036]

Nice thing about growing up poor is when your starting from the bottom any step up is is better than the last.

[@blessings4life]

Basically.

[@MultiRealdeal09]

🎯

[@Jamescschwenk]

I think that 80% of America right now is struggling with debt and the cost of living right now.

[@Maryanne-xo5ip]

you mean the whole world is struggling w inflation rn

[@fakedemocracy]

Naw, 30-40% of Americans are in good shape. That still means at least 60% is in trouble. Still not good. Believe me when I say we still haven’t truly paid the price for the lockdowns. It will get worse before it gets better.

[@superblump87]

Rn

[@JoeBidenIsAClown]

@@Maryanne-xo5ipLet’s go Sir Brandon of the Brandon Regime

[@DistrustHumanz]

The American population is 45% obese and another 25% overweight; that is 70% being overfed. When that gets down to about 25%, I'll feel sorry for them.

[@parler8698]

She's not alone! Not everyone would have shown their face on camera, but She IS NOT alone!!!

[@javaskull88]

Things were very tight when I first graduated decades ago. I was broke and stressed. My first job wasn’t good. No money for vacations or dinners out with friends or many new clothes besides a couple of basic pieces. Thank God Tik Tok and Instagram weren’t around to make me feel worse. But I had faith - in God and to a lesser degree, in myself and my survival skills. I made friends who liked to hang out and play board games. I joined a family of faith that encouraged me. I budgeted and saved and invested - humbles amounts at first, but over the years it added up. I knew I was playing a long game, and it worked.

[@alisons9740]

Same! Undoubtable it’s harder now than when I started out. Premise is the same. Live frugal and grind. Never compare. I’ve resigned to the fact that I may never live the life I want - house, car, vacations. It just doesn’t pencil out. But I am happy in my career and lifestyle and have built up financial stability.

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

Same here. But the youngins don't want to hear it. The reality is that when i graduated college in 95 my first job paid 28k a year. I had a beater car, some clothes, a cheap guitar and roommates. I never really bitched about it...that was reality for everyone my age for the most part - i didnt know anyone that had their own place. Today someone 24 out of college thinks they can start living large immediately with overseas vacations, new cars, their own place...its more expensive today than 30 years ago and if I tried spending like that I would be in debt and broke just like they are.

[@New-bw4kz]

Lets add that you don’t get rich right out of college or get your dream job. The degree opens the door but you have to build up and earn the experience…then over time new opportunities and more money will come. But! Don’t get useless degrees and into insane debt! Use your common sense..

[@jamestribie3387]

its not so much common sense rather indoctrination from 5 years old til 18 that higher education is "needed" to become successful.

[@25447carepear]

It's not opening doors anymore..no longer" THE KEY!"

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

Yep...my dad told me when i was in college in teh early 90s...a degree is NOT the goal, it may serve as a stepping stone to the goal.

[@TigerTT]

$60K is the new minimum for simply living.

[@jodylarson4697]

My first job out of college paid me $8,000 per year. That is the equivalent of $60,000 today. I had a roommate and we shared expenses. I drove an older used car I had paid cash for. I did not have a student loan because there were none at that time, thank goodness. I didn't hate my job, but it was still work. Work doesn't mean feeling joy every minute. This also wasn't my first job ever. I had worked before and during college at sometimes hard physical jobs. This taught me what it's like to show up and keep working, and to do a good job. This came in handy later!

[@georgeschindt1685]

As Woody Allen said, 80% of success is showing up. This got me through the tough times... I just kept showing up. I kept earning my paycheck and they kept paying me.

[@trinasmith4326]

60,000 wtf. You were on easy street. Wish younger generations could have it so good.

[@armykalan]

Sad thing is, it will just get worse. A college degree is not a ticket to a happy life, nor is a high paying career. People need to truly discover what is ultimately important in their lives.

[@Westcoastguy]

Their degree plays a huge part of how much they will make. Some want to major in BS and are surprised when they get paid BS.

[@aolvaar8792]

My first job after university in 1980 $100K/yr Petroleum Engineering overseas All expenses paid A house in Houston TX $48K Chevy Silverado $8500 In the mid 90’s. I worked with a young woman $220K/yr Her house payment $10600/month 0% interest for 24 months

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

@@aolvaar8792 wow, my first job out of college in 95 - 28k a year. Communications major...crap degree. I didn't really know at the time though. at least it didn't cost me.

[@aolvaar8792]

@@mr.kilpatrick2991 How about working as a Lethal Entry Tech In a Level 4 BioWeapons plant. One year lockdown quarantine. Would you mind $250K?

[@Ojisan642]

A) she thinks things will make her happy - mistake B) this is how it is for nearly all young people starting out C) it’s unfortunate that nobody in her life prepared her for this D) I feel bad for her regardless, because it’s hard

[@TheRealEdStoner]

Here is a tip for young people. Live with your parents for a couple of years and save and pay off your debt.

[@phipsdeus2]

I tell my teenage children that I want them to stay home until they are married and out of debt. They are also welcome to live at home for a few years after marriage because childcare has become unbelievably expensive.

[@TheRealEdStoner]

@@phipsdeus2 staying at home until I was 24 is one of the biggest reasons I was able to retire at 42.

[@ronmexico5908]

People used to do this thing called coupling up. They minimized expenses by living small not large. Over time their quality of life improved and one day they could retire. Doing it on your own with creating debt from education, cars, homes and credit cards will assure you financial stress. Good luck figuring it out. It’s already been done. Too bad people don’t learn basic life lessons anymore

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

spot on. my wife and i stated out in 1990 and had nothing for many years even after graduating college. We lived frugal and were smart about finances and built our wealth over years finally able to buy a house. This was known as common sense.

[@Nrustica]

I agree with ken, her parents didn't prepare her enough, if anything they probably helped create and then pumped up these false expectations. Getting pushed out of the nest is a tough experience

[@jayroc5807]

Maybe they did but she didn’t listen..

[@vindex7309]

She needs to know that if she’s making $60,000 and still struggling to keep afloat there are some major issues that NEED to be addressed. Outside of living in NYC or LA, there is no reason for her to be broke.

[@LoLWhatAUsername]

She also needs to realize that it’s her responsibility to figure things out with 60K, and know that there are families out there figuring things out on a lower income than what she’s currently making.

[@FrankandCents28]

60k isn't a livable wage anywhere in the US nowadays. You need a partner, and the ability to continue moving up the ladder. 150k is the new living wage.

[@leslienelis301]

Hey, church is free. Make some friends, pray, get support, gain perspective realign your values.

[@billybigelow411]

Amen.

[@TNnxnek]

Her entire weekend entertainment budget could be >$25 of coffee or entry fees if she focuses on free things like public parks, libraries, hiking trails, museums, coffee shops & writing/reading/people watching, etc

[@joelmartinez2278]

Gotta pay your dues. Practically everyone starts out rough, no matter if they go to college, industry, military, whatever. Quit looking at TikTok, Instagram...you are looking at fake lives and lifestyles.

[@taracarmichael1221]

I agree the housing market is nuts right now, and starter-homes are in short supply. But another issue is that many young people fresh out of college think they should be able to jump right into the standard of living their parents currently have. They might not realize that their parents possibly struggled for years to get where they are now. Who said you have to be able to buy your dream home right out of college?

[@motoryzen]

Very well put and I cannot agree more. What you said it in your comment is or are facts of reality that so many forget to account for when they get in those situations of exiting high school or exiting College

[@kathrynmdesign]

How long, though? I’m at 20 years post-college. My kids are starting high school. How long do we wait before we can begin to think about moving out of our “starter” home? It’s not where we want to be. How long before we can actually afford a newer USED car? Where are the jobs? My husband is 8 years out from his bachelor degree and still no job.

[@joesmith3590]

Well sounds like he didn’t pick a good course of study. People are buying homes all the time everywhere. You always had to make good choices.

[@cawheeler27]

In many cities across the US, it would now take 25+ years for the avg earner to save for the DOWNPAYMENT on the avg priced house.

[@lonestarrk9308]

@@cawheeler27 Many cities are in California, New York, Florida and Texas. If you cannot afford to buy a house where you live, move. You are not entitled to anything. Some people just can’t see the reality of their situation.

[@historyboy08]

I feel her in some ways: she was lead on to believe that college would give her the American Dream and it doesn't. I believe we were all sold a bag of crap and we ate it.

[@BK-gh9us]

It is a spoiled brat sort of reaction, because if she just puts her head down and continues to do the "right things" professionally and financially, she will likely be sitting in a white picket fence house with a baby and young, beard having broham as a husband in 10 years.

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

yep. maybe a college degree did give that in the 1950s or 1960s but not in my lifetime and Im in my mid 50s.

[@patrickmcmurtray5094]

I understand the concept of personal accountability and perspective. Costs of housingand cars are 4-5x of the 70s, groceries are 3x, college is almost 10x, and we have lost pensions and union jobs. Fixing the system is the only way. We can't ask everyone to be exceptional bc that would mean de facto everyone is.

[@MultiMates7]

Lol you think this its just going to magically get better and your Federal Reserve is Just going to stop printing more money? The only way is to just make more money.

[@motoryzen]

Well Ron Paul tried to fix the system but not enough people with even half a brain listened, throughout 35 plus years of him being a Texas congressman. He was trying to strike at the root of all of it by abolishing the IRS but the problem is at least two different times out of the three that he ran as president he was screwed out of the presidency by at least two plus States worth of electoral votes . This is precisely what happens when you have a bunch of idiot lobbyists who have been swapping money back and forth between the same morons who want to control the people that have been in control and power for more than a century now. At the core I believe truly that the stems from idiot Woodrow Wilson December 23rd 1913 off the coast of Jekyll Island when he gave the power to print and control our currency to a group of foreign bankers that he dubbed the IRS and that he don't the actual act on paper as the Federal Reserve Act President John F Kennedy was the last and far as I understand the only president to truly challenge this with with executive order 11110 or 01111, I don't recall which it is at this moment, which would have given power back to the United States Treasury where it belongs to print and control our currency as it should have been. Noticed he was assassinated not even 6 months later and noticed what one of the first two things that Linda B Johnson did when he took office, he reversed that executive order and his dumbass got us involved or deeper involved in Vietnam which put us further into debt as a nation It's funny the few times the very few times that this nation sees a true constitutional sound sane intelligent person come along who finally wants to grab power and do the right things and it's proven that he is a morally sound good human being with no skeletons in the closet that the people including the idiot lobbyists refused to listen to reason Do the same things you've always done especially using the same methods and tools and nothing else changes and expect different results then...you're a du mba ss

[@cxa011500]

A lot of parents failed their kids as far as educating them on finances.

[@turtle522]

I commented on a video about people having a hard time finding a job. My comment was asking what their degrees were in. Someone commented on mine, 'it doesn't matter what the degree is in'. You can't help people with that level of understanding. My son (24) and his HS/College friends are finding success. One hasn't found a job in his field of study yet but not willing to relocate. That's OK as long as he realizes that. Something locally might come along. Locations seems to be a factor. Midwest here.

[@christians131]

In the public sector their comment is true. The person with a degree in philosophy, _____ studies, etc. will always be promoted fast than the person who only has experience and a great track record. In the private sector, you have to rely on your network and merit

[@kimberlylepine5115]

Is she living in a city? 60k in an expensive city with no debt is not 60k in middle America. If her friends are working jobs like hers, their parents are probably paying for the fun things in their lives and possibly even subsidizing their rent. I live near an expensive city and that's a way of life here, and we wonder why so many young Americans have credit card debt.

[@cherylT321]

I’m single and I’m making 43,000 living in NYC. That is considered poor yet I live below my means so I have no debt and have a zero balance on my one credit card!

[@Ja50nkAt]

Housing is the most unaffordable it's been since 2007, what happened after 2007, seriously we're headed for something not good here soon because people are cracking. Economy being held together with glue thanks to government spending and government job "creation", the private sector isn't doing well at all.

[@TimGreen-co3vp]

I think a lot of people go through this. The difference is in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s people just didn't have social media to complain to so the whole world to see. They could only complain to their close friends.

[@robins_rodeo]

It seems like it has been a given for a long time that one's 20s (for most of us) is full of boring poorly-paid jobs, having to share expenses with another for the first few apartments, and having to wait until one's 30s to put money down on a house... and this is with a college degree. Even then, there are people who have to wait even later. She has unrealistic expectations.

[@Maryanne-xo5ip]

when has there ever been a time where someone could graduate from college and immediately make enough money to buy a house? The struggle is real but this girl is delusional to think she should be able to buy a house just bc she did all the "right" things

[@LoLWhatAUsername]

I rented for 10 years before I could buy a house. I had to make a lot of sacrifices and gave up so many vacations in order to save for a down payment. I didn’t even get my dream house, but learned to appreciate my home over time.

[@Chet_24]

Engineers could do it

[@Maryanne-xo5ip]

@@LoLWhatAUsername same

[@YouTh3r3]

Actually you could if you are lucky like me to buy one after the housing bubble burst. Graduated,saved for 3 years and bought a house even when the home prices went up a bit in 2013

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

@@Chet_24 yeah but its not just the job but the person too...I have known boomers that made good money but had problems retiring due to bad financial behavior...with irresponsible finance it doesn't matter how much you make..

[@genglandoh]

When I was in 7th grade everyone had to do a report about what we wanted to do when we grow up. We would have to include the work needed to enter the career and what the salary would be. Finally we all had to present the report to the class so we all heard the details about many different careers.

[@minervagalvez4748]

SHE IS FINALLY MEETING, " THE REALITY WORLD," 😂😂😂😂😂!!!

[@christopherleslie]

"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt Social Media allows for comparison to others at levels Teddy could never have imagined.

[@GrannyDryden]

This is definitely a case of ' it's not want you earn, it's what you spend it on'. A Single woman making 60K a year should be doing really well, unless she has unrealistic expectations. I agree the housing market is crazy and nearly impossible to break into, however, other than, she should be killing it.

[@bettygrable6440]

She likely has huge student loans. Boomers didn’t. Other things sucked but you weren’t saddled with debt right out the gate. Speaking as an older millennial.

[@GrannyDryden]

@@bettygrable6440 good point. One of the reasons I steered clear of a college education as it’s by no means a guarantee of a well paid job and the debt that a student has to incur is mind-boggling.

[@joesmith3590]

So millennials rented rooms and stayed together. Only the youngest generations thinks they have their own apartment starting out. I am not sure where the idea that you moved out and got your own place easily came from. The only time people did that they also got married at 16.

[@consumerdebtchitchat]

What the hell were these kids told growing up? That college was going to give them their dream job, their dream car, their dream house with no other effort 😮😮. That they would have all the money on the weekends to do with as they wish. I'm 57 years old. I spend a lot of time at home because going anywhere costs money. She's going to be surprised to know that sticking to a budget and earning an income doesn't change as you get older. And if she's not careful finances will only get worse. These kids want a constant spring break.

[@spdog3344]

I got my first big boy job in 2016 and my car payment for a nice new car was $200/month, my rent was $700/month for a nice single apartment, and I made 45K starting and was able to save/invest money and have margin from the beginning. Just eight years later, the car payment would be much higher, probably around 600/month for the same type car, that same apartment I looked up rents for $1,500/month now. Gas is higher, food is higher, insurance is higher, it’s all higher. I feel terrible for people like this, but the only answer is to work smart/hard and keep getting pay raises until you have enough pay to create margin and keep expenses low as possible/no debt.

[@robertmorrison1048]

Our culture (public ed, media, corp USA, peers etc.) sell a credential (college degree) as a ticket to a great future. The ROI for most young people proves out to be a losing proposition. Internships, the trades, community college etc. should be considered by many families. Lastly, our current economy (inflation) is of no help to young people who are working hard.

[@hobgoblin4614]

If you are in a HCOL city $60K is not nearly enough. Even in what use to be LCOL things are significantly more expensive than they were even a few years ago.

[@joshuawilliams6153]

It does suck that a lot of people think college first is the best way because they are misled, college is pushed because people make money from it. Had she gained a skill/trade first she would be able to make more money.

[@davinasquirrel7672]

Unrealistic expectations, that is exactly it. I had no 'I deserve this now' mentality when I started out, I knew it was going to take a decade or two. And several years of sht jobs when I started. It's not just all the BS on TikTok, but mainstream media also push unrealistic scenarios on people (like whole home renos in like three days, with an amateur crew).

[@jamiecone9151]

Boomers ruined the opportunity for their grandchildren to have the American dream

[@Angaloth19]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@AnthonyMcNeil]

This is what you call reality. It's sad but it is what it is.

[@dkstudioart]

My life sucked bad after school too in 1990, (at least I got a 2 year tech degree instead of spending tens of thousands more on a four year) but I stuck with it and was able to retire early 29 years later, that in spite of doing most everything wrong with money for 15 years. I'm not convinced Zoomers have it worse than I did, I've talked to some, looked at what I made back then and what rent was compared to day and what kids are being paid now and it just doesn't look that much different. What's different I think is everybody has more stuff they spend money on (but don't need to) than we did in 1990.

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

I think Ken hits the nail on the head when he states about unrealistic expectations. There are many difficulties facing young people today (including poor parenting) but at the top is likely it appears many zoomers have totally unrealistic expectations...they were unrealistic 30 years ago and even more so today...which suggests they are lacking common sense and totally out of touch with reality. There seems to be an idea for many young people that there are all these guarantees in life...as though life is a list of guarenteed checkboxes...go to college - check, get degree - check, get high paying job - check, buy house at 25 - check, never experience struggle - check...and so on. It's NEVER been the case. There are millions in previous generations that got degrees and never made money, got degrees and worked in another field, passed on college and worked a trade. Some qualified for mortgages some didn't. There are no guarantees in life. Your best bet is to think through life decisions. Sadly many young people sign for college loans on poor research. As he points out, why the hell is a 25 year old girl, fresh out of college, with entry level pay and probably debt, talking about buying house? WTF. That is ridiculous. It was ridiculous when i came out of college in 95, which mortgage lender is ready to loan someone like that hundreds of thousands of dollars? On top of that, noone wants to get married so they all actually think they are gonna do it on a single income. This is plain delusional thinking. It was delusional 30 years ago as well. Shows a severe lack of common sense. Many then, mad about the difficulties of life they didn't expect, go on to act like they know about generations they didn't live in and proceed to grossly over-exaggerate their perceived simplicity of that period. Plenty of money, no struggles, everyone bought a house since they were cheap. This is just a cope I suppose but still not a viable strategy to move forward.

[@toddtheisen8386]

Corporations and even the government require certain level of education to acquire a job. You need to continue your education to get promoted and move forward. Yet those same entities will not compensate you enough to pay for said education and have a place to live. And they wonder why young people are not falling for it like previous generations did.

[@ST-rj8iu]

Honestly, this is not new. This is the same rhetoric for 20 years. I know. I graduated college in 2008. Vote better!

[@cherylT321]

Things are a little more difficult for 20 something year olds because the economy is so crap; but, at her age, back in the 90’s, I worked two jobs six days a week for years and was going to college full time. The first few cars l drove were pieces of crap that were unreliable but it was all l could afford…I paid my dues which took years to do. Now, in my later years, I drive a paid off car that’s reliable, I live in an apartment by myself which is clean, safe and affordable. I have emergency money saved up which could pay for any car issues or other things. I’m also lucky that my job is close by so I don’t have to spend too much on gas to get me around and the area I live in is walkable with everything I need no more than 20-30 minutes away…I feel very grateful and blessed…That young lady might hate her job but she needs to find a way to appreciate the fact that she’s able to keep a roof over her head and, I never made 60 thousand in my life, yet I’m debt free. She’s seriously going to have to grow up and learn to deal with a little bit of adversity or she’s not going to make it!

[@eli-bt4he]

The vast majority of these videos are people with expensive degrees, payments on a nice car, and are living in an expensive city. It's hard to feel sorry for people living in luxury complaining about how expensive it is to do so.

[@SOG487]

Ok boomer

[@Flacodanielon]

Ok boomer… the problem is that it USED to be doable.

[@bangladeshirealtor]

The high paying jobs are not in the middle of NOWHERE

[@phipsdeus2]

That may be true, but in the not so distant past, a median income was able to pay for a house, car, support a stay at home spouse, and at least one child. Now, it takes two people earning above median wages to afford this. The current system is untenable.

[@joesmith3590]

It still can. Go back to landline no internet 1 tv and antenna.

[@guysmiley515]

She should look at the bright side, she's young and has her life ahead of her to be broke and miserable.

[@mr.kilpatrick2991]

or get realistic

[@emilyblack8982]

60k might not cut it alone anymore. cost of rent is high, car payments are high. I came out of college in the same situation, half of my paycheck went to rent (no roommate) thankfully I had no car payment. She hates her job, that’s a catastrophe for her

[@truthseeker4280]

No she's not over reacting. This was bound to happen, it could have been predicted years ago . Nowadays it's saturated, some jobs are now automated, Amazon has robots doing jobs and there are self checkout lines in supermarkets . Assuming or blaming her college degree is just naive.

[@jackwang660]

I think it’s just you, my life is pretty comfortable and so are the people around me.

[@airborneranger-ret]

Liked and subbed

[@annai157]

I suspect that a big problem is that she is ALONE. A young person will be much happier (and wealthier) if they live with family - whether that's a spouse, or parents or siblings. They have emotional support AND can pool finances. A person at the beginning of his or her career, who then has to pay 100% of rent, utilities, and transportation, as well as spending most of their time alone, is in a very bad situation.

[@LoLWhatAUsername]

She fell for a sales pitch and now she’s regretting it.

[@jamestribie3387]

yeah thats most people with a college degree

[@ironvoice5079]

How is this happening when the government and mainstream media keep reminding us about the thriving economy we have?

[@Mc.flyyy11]

Everyone should stfu and keep their head down and work. Stop blowing money on dumb things. Cook at home and stop keeoing up with the joneses. Invest your money and live on the rest. Ive been in the gutter and had hard life lessons, eventually i stopped being stupid with my money and got creative. For example i graduated in 2009 from college...during the thick of the great financial crisis. Thats just one thing, i pivoted and went into where they were hiring, which was law enforcement. The rest is history and have pivoted the last 15 years in my career College is a scam. I had 85k in student loans for a BS degree. Another hard lesson learned, but again paid it all back and didn't ask for a handout. Just accepted i got bamboozled, again just a hard lesson learned in the end that kept me in financial prison since i graduated. These social media sob stories are old.

[@Enginshim]

I have a job I hate. Don’t have a lot of extra cash. But I can pay the bills. I have a family and it’s called manning up.

[@marconion]

You'll own nothing and be happy!

[@jpjohns2466]

This guy gets it

[@MD-eo2wy]

Do not comply at all costs!

[@cableapostle]

I've worked 19 years from this point of time and still not rich, sweetheart. I've worked 16 years before I even got our house. I've saved and saved money for over 6 years before.... I've at most, for 17 years made up to 42K a year and made my bills, that I had to cover by myself. I didn't finish college and I have student loan debt on top of that. Let me tell yall something.. I know prices is outrageous. I've worked through recession in 2008. Times will get hard. I've parked my car amd walked because I could afford the gas. Your education is not useless. If I can make it through just a high school education; you can make it through anything. Take your time and prioritize your life. I've lived out of the nest since I was 20 years old. I'm 37 now. Y'all going to be alright. Do yourself a favor and stop listening to social media. It's 95 percent fake and BS. Just do you and not care for what other people think.

[@Chet_24]

If you're not going to college for engineering, business, nursing, or education, I'd probably say to skip it. I left off I.T. becauee I think you can get certificates/training to get a tech job without a degree.

[@ednamartinez6129]

It’s the school system. There are so many jobs that I didn’t even know existed until I was older. Also money and finances are not taught in schools.

[@vallejoborncalihasbecomeal9022]

Thinking that you're going to buy a house immediately after graduating and getting a job is delusional! Unless you are a veteran, It takes year to save for a down payment. Her pay will increase over time if she can keep it. Stop feeding these young people's delusions. They must be brought down to earth!

[@gameologian7365]

Public schools need to have a required program that advises students about the current potential job market for their majors. They can use AI to extrapolate a forecast of what the change might be within 4 years.

[@hyperion39]

Just get a college degree and u will have a happy life. This was true in a particular era. At that time very few people had those degreees. Now every Tom, Dick and Harry has some degree. Now a days colleges take your money, they teach you irrelevant things and give u a degree which indicates that you have successfully completed their course. Now whether to give importance to that degree and give u a job is something some authority in a corporate decides. Colleges will walk away by saying that they cannot tailor their courses as per industry needs and companies might use a degree only as one of the filter criteria to shortlist candidates. One thing v have to remember now is there is a expiry date to what is relevant in profession in a capitalist economy

[@tedtalksrock]

Isn’t college supposed to teach research skills and critical thinking skills ? So, how were you “lied to” -research the market for your skills and the average wages. College should teach you to not just take everything you’re told at face value. Second, college students should be out protesting the things that affect them: food prices, job insecurity, skyrocketing interest rates, predatory loan rates, bank fees… etc instead they are out protesting the foreign policy of governments across the world. Kids! Advocate for your OWN INTERESTS.

[@SoUnDMaN831]

I think a lot of young people including this girl is focusing on buying a home too soon in her life. My parents bought their home in 1992, when home prices were way lower than today, but in 1992 my dad was 40 and my mom was 37. There’s no shame in renting for a decade or two.

[@cherylT321]

Too many young people feel that they’re entitled to everything now. They don’t seem to get that it takes time to build things up and acquire these things.

[@rebekah.2187]

"Paying your dues" is something I heard from many sources, mainly adults, when I was growing up. What happened to that?

[@erikhiser6600]

Welcome to GenX young lady. That was most of us at her age in the mid to late 90's.

[@Sunflowers-Pumpkins]

I think this is common, but I disagree that you have to stay in bed because you’re broke. You can hang out at the park or library for free. There are tons of activities to do that are free or super cheap.

[@cookinthekitchen]

Why would she be crazy for saying it is difficult to afford life, everything is a bill these days

[@MichaelaH2059]

I’m 64 and I hate the job I work at. However, I feel so badly for people her age. The American Dream has been murdered by the Biden Administration.

[@kennethbedwell4835]

Welcome to adulthood kid. Thankfully she doesn't have a couple children to be responsible for.

[@bettysmith4527]

This is probably a gal who was handed everything by mommy and daddy, so she assumed life would be easy just the same once out on her own. Teach your kids they are going to have to work hard for what they want, it's not going to be just handed to them in adult land! I am in my 40s and am finally living fairly comfortably, but I also don't have any debt, except for my mortgage. Living better takes time, you are fresh out of college, it's not going to happen right away when you are at the bottom of the career food chain!

[@cherylT321]

You’re right and that sounds like my life. It’s only now in my later years that I can say I’m comfortable…It took years of hard work to get me to this. I also don’t remember moaning and complaining about it, I just got on with it, worked two jobs for years and had gratitude that I was able to keep an affordable roof over my head!

[@bettysmith4527]

@@cherylT321 Ditto that!! I worked 70-80 hours a week to pay cash while earning my Batchelor degree, and I worked a minimum of 48 hours a week while earning my other two associate degrees, no help from anyone else. I also did a year of working 80 hours a week to get my newer vehicle paid off in two years, best decision ever, not having a car payment has freed up like 500 a month!

[@natashac.2038]

I think lots of kids didn't realize they were middle upper class, and so when they reach adulthood, they are in for a shock. I am in my late 30s and after riding the struggle bus in my 20s, it paid off

[@lilcmeow]

After years of listening to Ken go full on out of touch boomer, this was a surprising take from him.

[@derekcox6531]

Looks to me like this girl was dressed in her work attire. So it’s not like she’s not (apparently) out there working the grind. She’s disappointed and sad because life is harder than she was led to believe. and it would seem that she never had any reason to believe that she would have to find her own way to strap in and get it done. I blame the parents for failing to prepare their recruit for the combat of real life.

[@Nrustica]

I would love to see her numbers, entertainment budget?

[@kbcinmedusn]

I dream about a house that even I know is not gonna happen.

[@elenap-ot4gh]

on top of that, you know you're trading your best childbearing years 20-35 to work in some office, and even if you don't understand that on a brain level.... your body knows and starts screaming at you about babies around 25-27 y.o. but how can she find a husband or afford to stay home if she's running like a hamster in a wheel probably with debt and bio clock ticking. guys are much more suited for this. ladies get yourself a nice man, get married, have some kids and then in 10 years maybe get college degree in a field you actually really like without debt, AFTER your brain has stopped forming (25ish). or at least go to college debt free while going at it with the same intensity in the dating field - but we all know that's very stressful and what that does to a lady's hormones!

[@cxa011500]

The rich aren't struggling.

[@tharpeaddy]

Why do people think the same tricks will work forever??? College is very competitive already so there ya go College used to mean you were successful I never been to college and was a d student and f student up through high school I HATED every single second of school so I knew I wasn’t going back ever…. I don’t care about college degrees even by the slightest You can still work invest save budget without college…. And work your way up College isn’t cool either lol it’s just an institution 😂😂

[@SOG487]

Ken and Dave do buck up buttercup bootstrap crap until it isn't popular opinion anymore then they change their opinion

[@kevinb8881]

And why do you keep watching?

[@willelliott5052]

She is probably nice, just a little entitled. Could she have pursued a challenging degree? Noooo. Partying in the present took priority. Could she drive a car that she can afford to own outright? Noooo. Couldn't bear to be seen in a car that does not reflect how very special she is. Could she enjoy simple pleasures that cost little or nothing? Noooo. How could that be any fun? Does she immediately deserve a home that is out of reach for engineering graduates who were up late working hard while she was partying? Oh yes, yes, no about it. Because she is just that special. Ladies, if you pick a low-effort degree, you had better be able to attract a winner husband.

[@tammyschilling5362]

She doesn't have money for entertainment because she spent it on botox and lip plumpers.

[@jaredgould2426]

There were a lot of assumptions made in this take. Unfortunately, as much as I like Ramsey and his team, they are often out of touch.

[@lonestarrk9308]

If she spent those 3-4 years looking for a husband and starting a family she wouldn’t be so stressed. She wasn’t built for the lifestyle she was told she should strive for.

[@fishercourt]

Relying on a guy who may not stay is not the best idea. She should not have moved into an expensive apartment. She needs to stop complaining and do something. Complaining and crying while recording yourself is so lame. She will be labeled for being a whiny little brat, because she chose to record herself having a meltdown for her own personal gain. She needs to get some help from a family member who can help her with her priorities and goals that are attainable in the real world.

[@lonestarrk9308]

@@fishercourt So you don’t think the nuclear family is a viable option for women anymore?

[@Jo-vu1me]

I find Ken Coleman’s show the last interesting to watch

[@blessings4life]

They are lazzzyyyyy

[@jamesbryant8677]

Reality: What did the five fingers say to the face? Slap!

[@Fomodomo]

I can save her

[@kevinb8881]

My ex gf is in the same boat as she is and all I do is laugh for failing in not taking my advice about money, she's more liberal than me, I'm more conservative than her!!!

[@mistiinseattle]

If you treated me that way I would be your *ex* girlfriend

[@kevinb8881]

@@mistiinseattle Good, I'll chuckle and giggle at you, too, for being sloppy in the checkbook!!!😉

[@mistiinseattle]

@kevinb8881 lol you have no idea what my checkbook looks like.

[@ninabeena83]

Something is wrong with you and your empathy skills, EI even, if your first inclination is to say “ buck up buttercup.” Or even say that as you take too long in your synopsis video to get to the discussion of the root problems here. And I mean that from the bottom of my heart. Ugh

[@untouchable360x]

She would've better off capitalizing on OF while she's still young.

[@psanders4754]

We are living in the "what can your parents do for you" era. You need a degree but you also need a post grad degree and other industry specific certifications. many young people should consider getting married early to combine incomes.

[@veritas3179]

Entitlement.

[@SOG487]

Ken makes bank sitting on his butt talking into a microphone making fun of people struggling

[@motoryzen]

And your drama queen reality shows that you watch don't do the same? Let he who is not sinned cast the first stone. You don't have any room to cast any stones The fact that you took offense to Ken calling out the BS of others who have put themselves in such idiotic situations just proves that you're just butthurt because you've done the exact same idiotic mistake and instead of owning up to it silently you want to lash out and try to sound important or smart. No one's here to be your therapist kid move on

[@sdlorah6450]

Counter to God's design for marriage and family for young women, our society encourages young women to be fiercely independent and to be college and career oriented, all with the parents' blessing. Many follow this path and find it less than satisfying; they are alone, find themselves exhausted by the corporate grind, and in debt. They look down the road ahead of them, see more of the same to come, and are moved to tears, grief, and frustration. Contrast this outcome with that of a young woman who knows that she would like to be a wife and mother and makes choices that are conducive to that end. She spends her youth wisely, gaining skills and knowledge that will benefit her future household. She watches for a young man who values her and her roles as a someday wife and mother. She does not accrue debt that will be a drain on her future. A young woman like this does not signal to young men that there is no room in her life for prioritizing marriage, family, and home. A young woman like this is a prize, her worth far above rubies.

[@injones74]

I agree. They have been taught something that is counter to the natural order and plan. There is NOTHING wrong with being single, but most young men and women would be better off (emotionally, mentally, financially, physically, etc) by being married to the RIGHT someone. People for the most part are not meant to go through this world just searching for happiness without a thought to forever, that is a first class ticket to misery for sure. Search for meaning and value and happiness will come (but most importantly JOY will come.) Of course, before any of that we have to acknowledge the LORD in all we do. This young lady seems miserable and that is sad. I hope things get better for her soon.

[@theaouch4749]

Stop crying.

[@danavelez5615]

Wow....is she getting wake-up call for what's called REALITY

[@JonathanBram]

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got to talking about investment and money. I started investing with $150k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274,800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[@RitaOwens94456]

Hi. I’ve been forced to find additional sources of income as I got retrenched. I barely have time to continue trading and watch my investments since I had my second child. Do you think I should take a break for a while from the market and focus on other things or return whenever I have free time or is it a continuous process? Thanks

[@JonathanBram]

@@RitaOwens94456 However, if you do not have access to a professional like Clementina Abate Russo, quitting your job to focus on trading may not be the best approach. It is important to consider all options and seek guidance from reliable sources before making any major decisions. Consulting with an AI or using automated trading systems can also be helpful in managing investments while balancing other commitment

[@RitaOwens94456]

@@JonathanBram Oh please I’d love that. Thanks!

[@JonathanBram]

@@RitaOwens94456 Clementina Abate Russo is her name

[@JonathanBram]

Lookup with her name on the webpage.

[@tedtalksrock]

Isn’t college supposed to teach research skills and critical thinking skills ? So, how were you “lied to” -research the market for your skills and the average wages. College should teach you to not just take everything you’re told at face value. Second, college students should be out protesting the things that affect them: food prices, job insecurity, skyrocketing interest rates, predatory loan rates, bank fees… etc instead they are out protesting the foreign policy of governments across the world. Kids! Advocate for your OWN INTERESTS.

[@minervagalvez4748]

SHE IS FINALLY MEETING, " THE REALITY WORLD," 😂😂😂😂😂!!!