Overcoming Underemployment
Shaun's Underemployment Story - Episode 4
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:34:05
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Today’s episode can only be described as inspiring. Seriously. After I finished recording this interview I was ready to go hug a stranger and do something I’d been putting off for a while. If you leave this episode feeling anything but elated and inspired, you can have your money back. Just kidding. But seriously. My guest, Shaun Howie, has a ton of great advice for navigating underemployment and really just staying a decent human being in the face of adversity. From the Navy, back to school, to retail, his advice? Stay positive and never settle. Topics discussed: From the Navy to Portland State University and a business degree in marketing Debt + $12 or $13 an hour, Expectations vs. reality Wages not keeping up with the cost of living Trying not to compare yourself to your friends Learning that your degree isn’t a death sentence The experience cycle Watching friends with debt struggle with finances The most challenging part of being underemployed The role of social media: it’s not always inspiring, it can r