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Ask Evie: I Feel Guilty For Not Being Further In My Career Post-College. How Do I Shift My Mindset And Stop Beating Myself Up About It?

Welcome to Ask Evie, our advice column. Readers can submit their questions, and our editors will dish out their best advice!

By Evie3 min read
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READER’S QUESTION: “I graduated from college a couple of years ago, and while I’ve had some great opportunities, I can’t shake the feeling of guilt in my current career path. After all, people go to college to get ahead in life, and by no means do I regret going, but I’m frustrated in my career trajectory and find myself often taking jobs that are below my pay grade just to make ends meet.