A lot of students are tired in a way that is difficult to explain to people who are not going through this right now. Not lazy tired or “I stayed up too late” tired. A deeper kind of tired. Psychologically tired. The kind of exhaustion that comes from putting real effort into your future while still feeling uncertain about whether any of it is actually leading somewhere.

We are entering a different kind of economy, one where many of the traditional rules around careers no longer feel reliable. Students and early-career professionals are navigating rising uncertainty, changing hiring practices, AI disruption, and a labor market that increasingly rewards practical experience over credentials alone.