Is graduating with a 2:2 that bad?

Well I briefly worked at a call centre but got sacked haha.

I actually wasn't going to put underemployed, because it implies I think I deserve a better job than the one I have. Given how many jobs I have applied for since leaving Uni 5 years ago, if I was truly underemployed, I'd have a better job by now. I've hit a wall somewhat with my job and I don't really see it leading to better things tbh. You got a great degree by the sounds of it, so people would be more likely to give someone like you a chance. But I do agree any kind of working experience is better than not having a job.

There is definitely an expectation from society that you have to get a good job when leaving Uni. You don't need to go to uni to work at a McDonald's. I knew that things would be difficult with a 2:2, so graduation wasn't exactly a celebration to me.

I certainly don't think working at a fast food place is easy. My job is somewhat physically demanding and has unsociable hours. I do think there a people in offices or whatever that are getting paid a lot more for an easier job.

I really agree with what you say about skills. Humanties don't teach you a skill. Unless you're doing some kind of STEM niche subject, I don't really feel like it is necessary to go to Uni. In reality myself and others I work with aren't really much better off than people who didn't go to Uni imo.

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