“I’ve decided to pursue another few years of school after I graduate,” Connor said as he avoided the anxiety of updating his LinkedIn by agreeing to take on six figures of debt. “It’s way easier than writing a cover letter.”

“Scrolling through Indeed just feels too taxing right now,” Connor added while signing a check for tens of thousands of dollars. “I think it would be much more relaxing to attend two more years of formal education than to sit through another Zoom interview.”

At press time, Connor decided to buy a car because it was easier than walking to class.