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Entering The Real World: Expectations Vs. Reality

It's not always what you thought it would be.

1. Expectation: Having money once you get a job.

Reality: Spending it all on food, happy hours, and bills.

2. Expectation: Going to the gym every day after work.

Reality: Go the first week and then realize you're too tired for that.

3. Expectations: Meeting someone special spontaneously.

Reality: Meeting people online.

4. Expectation: Paying off your student loans within a few years.

Reality: Never happening.

5. Expectation: Cooking cheap, healthier meals for yourself.

Reality: Drive-thru and delivery.

6. Expectation: Using your vacation days to travel.

Reality: Using your vacation days for hangovers.

7. Expectation: Having crazy fun weekends.

Reality: Netflix. You are way too exhausted from the work week.

8. Expectations: Keeping in touch with high school/college friends.

Reality: The sad truth.

9. Expectation: Going out after work.

Reality: It's a weekday and way past your bedtime.

10. Expectation: Dating will get better.

Reality: Still awkward.

11. Expectation: Landing what you believe is your dream job.

Reality: You have no idea what you want to do with your life.