Well, I definitely hit at least 3 of these things. #1 (good luck landing a decent job in 2009) #2 (turns out no one cares about you when you're unemployed) #5

Well, I definitely hit at least 3 of these things. #1 (good luck landing a decent job in 2009) #2 (turns out no one cares about you when you're unemployed) #5 (not Ivy League and mediocre GPA) Safety net was decent, so I was able to at least look for a job for some time. #4 doesn't really apply.