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$100K in debt, Master’s degree in philosophy, and working at McDonald’s

I really thought I was doing the right thing. Undergrad felt too uncertain, so I went for the master’s. I thought it would open doors, make me more “employable.” Instead I’m flipping burgers for minimum wage and getting ghosted on job apps.


Tried everything like writing gigs, nonprofit roles, research, education... and nothing. And every interview I do get wants data skills, coding, software stuff that no one ever told me I'd need.


I’m not doing a PhD. I can’t afford more school. I’m just… stuck. If anyone else is going through this or has made it out somehow, I could really use some hope right now.

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