Post-Graduation Plans: Job Hunting and Finding a Work-Life Balance

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A recent graduate celebrated achieving a 1st Class Honours in Physics and received an award for the best laboratory project. The focus now shifts to job hunting in a physics-related field. The graduate expresses a common post-graduation sentiment of pressure to conform to societal expectations, such as marriage and family, while also feeling conflicted about wanting to travel and enjoy life after years of education. The discussion reflects a mix of excitement for graduation and the challenges of transitioning into the workforce, highlighting the desire for balance between career aspirations and personal experiences.
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Just Graduated last week with a 1st Class Honours in Physics.

I also got awarded a prize with my laboratory partner for best laboratory project for that year in the School of Physics... so I'm pretty happy.

Now I've got to get a job, hopefully in something with some relation to Physics.

Anyone else graduated this year?
 
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Hooray, well done! :smile:
 
kirovman said:
Now I've got to get a job, hopefully in something with some relation to Physics.

Anyone else graduated this year?

at first i thought that, as if there's some rule saying that i have to get married, have kids, etc because that's what's "supposed" to happen after grad. i was pretty negative also; i thought wtf why am i not moving my ass & making something of myself. since i spent 6yrs doing nothing but school i also wanted to get out more, travel, etc so i was kind of conflicted & now I've decided i will do some travelling, partying, etc.
 

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