Melissa spent 20 years in school to earn an advanced degree. She just started her first job and realized that what she was taught in school is not really the way that the career works. Melissa is experiencing

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Melissa is experiencing reality shock, which is the feeling of being unprepared for the realities of a job, such as the mismatch between her expectations from school and the actual job requirements. Option A (occupational expectations) and D (career expectations) are related to what one expects from a job, but not specifically in relation to the mismatch between schooling and reality. Option B (occupational reality) is the opposite of what Melissa is experiencing, as she is discovering that her schooling did not reflect reality.

Melissa Spent 20 Years in School to Earn an Advanced