Wisdom Problems

Student Generated Wisdom Problems

• Your friend has worked hard to earn their degree in film studies. However, after graduation, they have trouble finding themselves a job due to the field not being in demand. They eventually land two job offers from different companies. One would set them in a town full of school alumni and family. It pays well, but the content being created would give them no fulfillment, something they deeply desire. The other job is in a city they've never and not around anyone they know. It pays less, but the content being created is meaningful and will give them purpose. How should they manage this important decision?

• This is a life planning scenario. Your a college senior getting ready to graduate and can't decide on what job opportunity you should take. On one hand, the employer you've been working for while you've been in school offers you a full-time position after graduation. The job is not difficult, you've had time to get to know the company and your co-workers and generally find it satisfying, but it's not where you picture yourself long-term. There's still room to move up in the company, and get better at the job, but there may be other opportunities that are more in line with your long-term goals. Should you accept the offer or look for a new job?

• As a senior in college, you are figuring out your future plans for next year. Two of the biggest decisions you are making are where you are going to live, and who you are going to live with. Moving to your hometown feels like the safest option, and living at home with your parents would save some money. However, you and your parents have a pattern of arguing more in close quarter situations. You fear that if you live at home it may negatively impact your relationship with them. On the flip side, your housemates have plans to move to new states which could be fun opportunity. However, you have limited job options where they are planning to reside, and plentiful job options in your hometown. How should you go about planning your future? (life planning)

• "Life Management: Allie's friend Liv wants her to go on a spring break trip to Mexico with some other friends they have. Money is tight for Allie but she can make it work, and she has hardly spend time with her friends since she got into a serious relatonship with Nick two years ago and is commiting a lot of time to making long distance work between them. Nick expects Allie to spend spring break with him and thinks she should spend that time building their relationship because of the long distance. What should Allie do and how should she tell the other party she won't be with them over break?"

• As people are graduating college and moving forward with their career, How do you balance romantic relationships with careers? How do you have a healthy long distance relationship if it feels like you won't be in the same location for a long time?

• With old friendship that are outgrown, how do you maintain that friendship?

• People come from different background and family structures. Some people think saying slurs are okay and normalize it. How would you educate them even if they aren't openminded?

• Life review problem: A friend of yours has been part of a tight-knit friend group since high school, and while they value those relationships, they feel they've grown in a different direction during college. They want to stay connected to the group but also feel that staying too involved limits their ability to explore new friendships and opportunities. How should they navigate this balance while respecting their personal growth?