“Navigating the Challenges of Emerging Adulthood: A Simulation Experience”

You have just completed a simulation in which you experienced some of the challenges and decisions faced by people during their “emerging adult” years. Compared to past generations, young people now take time to explore life options, settling into “adulthood” at about age 30. Answer the following question regarding your experiences with the simulation.
Fifty years ago, getting a job, getting married, and raising a family was the fairly common definition of being an adult. How would you define being an adult? What factor do you consider most important: relationship status, career, income, independence? Explain your reasoning. When are you considered an “adult”? Years ago it was common for people to live on their own or get married and start a family right after high school or college—taking on many responsibilities. Today, young people navigate a period called “emerging adulthood.” Neither child nor adult, it is an “in-between” stage of transition and exploration.
What is the emerging adulthood experience?Emerging adults are defined as people aged 18 to 29. They spend this period furthering their education and exploring various options for work, career, and family. A typical 23-year-old in the 1950s wouldn’t be exploring life options; they would already be married and raising a family. In 1955, the median age of first marriage was 22 for men and 20 for women.In this simulation, you’ll experience situations and make decisions common to young people today.Let’s get started.You’re getting ready to finish college and have landed a good entry-level job. Where are you going to live?You will live with roommates
You and several friends rent a big old rambling house. It still feels like college sometimes, but you all work hard and play hard—enjoying the sense of freedom and starting out on your own life paths. The big plus is that you are able to save money compared to if you lived by yourself. The trade-off seems worthwhile.
Live with parents to save moneyYou have great friends, an active dating life, and a fast-track job with a great company. A year out of college, life is pretty good.Your company announces it is relocating to a city 700 miles away. Employees are given the option to relocate or take a severance package.
Do you keep your job and take the transfer, or do you stay where you are and find another job?
Take the transfer
Take the severance package