Where do I start?

[Mattstang]

Let's see....I'll try to make this as short and sweet as possible, without depressing anyone too much. I'm 25, about to be 26 in a month, living at home, doing entry level work and losing most of my friends.
It's been two years since I graduated, and I see no light at the end of the tunnel. Someone please cheer me up, because it's Sunday night and I need it.
I have so much to say, but little energy to do so knowing that Monday is creeping up on me. :(

[bridgetjones]

There is nothing wrong with doing entry level work. I am 26 and looking for an entry level job in a new field. I do not find it to be anything to be ashamed of...
You need to slog through that to qualify for better and so what? That is the nature of entry level jobs. Hopefully it is in something that will lead to what you like. :neutral:

As for living with the parents, ugh... mine can be soooo annoying. I love you guys but STFU! Many ppl live with their parents into their 20s and it does not mean you are a loser. Yeah it does put a cramp on dating but as I am unemployed, it is not priority right now.

My old friends from uni suck but I have found new friends. It can be done. This is pretty common after uni. It is stock QLC - they move away, they get married, they turn asshole, they are at a dif place in life, etc...

[winneythepooh7]

First off, welcome to the boards :D. Your situation is a very common one for most people in our age bracket. Depending where you live often determines the types of jobs that are available. Our economy sucks overall, and more and more people have undergrad and grad degrees, which leads to a flooded market and, thus, no jobs, or no "good jobs". Lastly, the cost of living doesn't match the realistic salary levels out there. Many people have to live at home because of this. I know many people who still live with their parents because of these reasons. Again, welcome to the boards.

[midwesternangst]

I was in your situation last year - horrible entry level job, friends drifting away, depressed at the prospect of years and years of the same boring, unfulfilling job. What really helped was making plans - long-term, even grandiose, plans. I decided to go to grad school (and successfully escaped the bleak corporate world that way) but there are tons of other paths. A lot of my friends got stuck in entry level jobs because they didn't know what else to do and couldn't commit to a career path, but I think if you're really miserable, getting out should be your first priority. Get a new job, teach English somewhere, apply to school. Knowing that you can change your situation - even if it takes a lot of time and effort - is really comforting.
Hang in there...

[Jedi of Zen]

I also live at home, and I'm 26, about to turn 27. When I first moved back home last year, I was expecting to be home for only about a year. Long story short, I quickly realized that I would be best off making some small but long-term changes in plans (ie, by going back to school). So now one year has turned into 3 years. Socially, it is a living hell being at home. And financially, I often feel like I'm light years behind where I should be (despite the fact that I'm not having to pay rent!).

Nevertheless, I do have a clear plan and timetable to enable me to get out of here and on with my life. That is what keeps me going.

[dreams82]

I am 23, and I live at home. It's really not that bad. I get to save $ and not pay rent, so that's pretty good. Just hang in there, alot of kids your age live at home, it's nothing to be ashamed of.

[Jwaler]

I'm 22 with my first job and living at home. At times, things just get so damn frustrating that I'm wishing to live on my own, but then I realize the tremendous benefits of living at home. The biggest thing is that not having to pay rent literally saves many thousands of $$ a year. I worked it out, and I save more than $33 each day. I also have a plan to save enough and make a down payment on a nice place all because I had the patience to save and sacrifice my independence for a year or two. That's what keeps me going.