Anyone else feeling hopeless ? I mean i get it the postponement gives more time to prepare well and all that but given the nature of humanities as a subject there would always be another dimension to explore no matter how long you have studied.
Need some suggestions regarding the idea of joining a job right now ? What do you all think ? The whole thought of waiting until October for the exam cycle to start is giving me anxiety right now.
If you have spent more than two years preparing without a job, I think it’s unwise to keep waiting for this exam to work out for you.
Last year, when the pandemic hit, I was 2 and a half years without a job. I decided to keep on going with preparation even though I struggled with hopelessness. I turned things around a little bit, but before mains, I believe the anxiety came back and flooded my entire existence. When the mains results came, I was three and a half years without a job. What was worse, the second wave was at its onset and the economy had tanked like crazy due to the pandemic. Luckily, things worked out for me, but only because I had a lot of goodwill at my old company. I had lost a lot of value in the market (other than at my old company) because of my gap years. This isn’t fair or right necessarily, but that is simply how the game goes.
Nobody but you can make the decision of whether you should join a job now or not. I was sharing what happened with me. In hindsight, maybe I should have joined a job last year, but it’s easier to say that now. Whatever decision you choose to take, let it come from a rational place and not from an emotional one. Consider your own mental health and put that first. Consider the state of the economy and the inherent uncertainty in this exam. If you think financial independence and a secure future would help alleviate your pain, do that.
Don’t look at it as a 5 month postponement. Consider mains and interview as well. Do take into consideration the worst possible situation of clearing both prelims and mains and failing at the interview. I don’t wish that for you or anyone, but it’s important you consider that before you take this decision. This hopelessness and anxiety has a tendency to grow on us as we get closer to the goal. Think long term. Even the worst possible outcome. Do what you think is best for your health. All the best. :)
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