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Young people ditching ambitions over UK cost of living crisis, research finds (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

This is what happened to southern Italians after 2008. 6 months was a long term plan. Some stayed unemployed living with parents, other emigrated (in UK among others) to take jobs local wouldn't do and living (surviving...) in crappy places. Luckiers (like me) were able to study to the highest level to stay competitive thanks to scholarships.

The luckiers, with a lot of effort and many miles traveled, now have a family and a decent career (I am one), but it is important not to give up. Keep planning on the 6 months range, and try to resist the anxiety of the long term planning.

Life is a marathon