It only lasts about 6 months. Then it continues in spurts. After some years, you're basically defined by what you're doing, not that you used to be a student

It only lasts about 6 months. Then it continues in spurts. After some years, you're basically defined by what you're doing, not that you used to be a student at X or employee at X. In general, you will need to find like-minded individuals who have started their own businesses, regardless of field or age. At the same time, you do want to meet people like you (in person) even for short bursts of time. Not just older adults who have had their own business, but young people your age also cutting their own path. In a few years, you will find that many naysayers will have lost their jobs, swapped careers, or switched majors during the several years they've been telling you to get a job. Only then will they realize that you're not doing this to avoid work, but to ensure work. Employees who don't like their jobs will feel you should suffer, too. Employees who are happy with what they're doing won't tell you to get a job in a negative tone. Instead, they'll be impressed and tell you to keep at it.