Quarterlife Crisis
Sure we all heard about mid-life crisis, but now we have what we called quarterlife crisis which happens to people between 18 and 28.
What is it? A fast-tracked midlife crisis for those aged between 18 and 28. Life suddenly seems serious, youth's use-by date is looming and success isn't always within easy reach.
Why does it occur? A major flashpoint is the completion of school or university and entry into the workforce. Quarterlifers have been students forever, then suddenly they're on the cusp of adulthood without an instruction manual, wrangling boring or baffling real-world stuff like a household budget, superannuation, office politics and career instability. Personal relationships are also in flux, once removed from the cosseting and contextualising arenas of school or colleger. The overall effect can be ennui, dissapointment, insecurity and mild existensial alarm.
Is it serious? The quarterlife crisis is at the philosophical midpoint between a nine-year-old's "I'm bored" and a 45-year-old's "What does it all mean?" It's no laughing matter, but good advice and a reality check (and possibly a new pair of designer jeans) will often send quarterlifers off with a spring in their step.
Who coined it? According to Wikipedia, the term has been around since 1998, but it gained currency when Quarterlife Crisis by Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner hit The New York Times bestseller list in 2001. Another key text is Amy Joyce's I went to College for this?: How to Turn Your Entry Level Job Into a Career You Love.
Source @ TheAge
What is it? A fast-tracked midlife crisis for those aged between 18 and 28. Life suddenly seems serious, youth's use-by date is looming and success isn't always within easy reach.
Why does it occur? A major flashpoint is the completion of school or university and entry into the workforce. Quarterlifers have been students forever, then suddenly they're on the cusp of adulthood without an instruction manual, wrangling boring or baffling real-world stuff like a household budget, superannuation, office politics and career instability. Personal relationships are also in flux, once removed from the cosseting and contextualising arenas of school or colleger. The overall effect can be ennui, dissapointment, insecurity and mild existensial alarm.
Is it serious? The quarterlife crisis is at the philosophical midpoint between a nine-year-old's "I'm bored" and a 45-year-old's "What does it all mean?" It's no laughing matter, but good advice and a reality check (and possibly a new pair of designer jeans) will often send quarterlifers off with a spring in their step.
Who coined it? According to Wikipedia, the term has been around since 1998, but it gained currency when Quarterlife Crisis by Alexandra Robbins and Abby Wilner hit The New York Times bestseller list in 2001. Another key text is Amy Joyce's I went to College for this?: How to Turn Your Entry Level Job Into a Career You Love.
Source @ TheAge
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