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Mar 2025
11m 56s

Post-College Graduation Panic

Erin McGoff
About this episode

Welcome to Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing! 🎉 This season, we’re taking it LIVE—you’re calling in, and I’m giving you real, unfiltered, big-sister career advice on the spot.

In this episode, we dive into:

✅ How to handle that “OMG, is this my life now?” post-grad panic

✅ Why feeling stuck in your first job doesn’t mean you’re doomed

✅ The TRUTH about entrepreneurship (and whether or not you should make the leap)

👀 Tune in if you've ever felt like the idea of a career makes you claustrophobic—and let’s figure this out together!

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🎙️ Want to apply to be on Season 2 of No One Knows What They’re Doing?

👉 Go to AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW to apply!

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🔔 Subscribe for more relatable career advice!

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Key Moments:

00:00 - Welcome to Season 2! We’re going LIVE!

01:22 - First caller: Tessa just graduated and feels stuck in her 9-5

02:35 - “Am I really going to work 40+ hours a week… forever?” 😳

04:54 - The cognitive distortion making you feel trapped

05:52 - What’s the worst-case scenario if you never take a risk?

07:03 - Signs you might actually be an entrepreneur

08:42 - Step 1: Find 5 people doing what you want to do and study them

10:22 - Why working for someone else first can help your future business

11:00 - BIG takeaway: You’re not stuck. You’re just getting started.

11:29 - FREE Career Quiz & Weekly Newsletter Signup

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Want to apply to be on the show? Go to AdviceWithErin.com/SHOW to apply! 🎙️

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