Tears of a BCom Student: A Shared Struggle Across SA Universities

Tears of a BCom Student: A Shared Struggle Across SA Universities

  • A student highlighted the emotional struggles of pursuing a BCom Accounting degree at Rhodes University, resonating with students nationwide
  • The video sparked empathy and humour as students from various universities shared their challenges with the demanding programme
  • This reflects the widespread difficulties BCom students face across South Africa

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Student in tears as qualification continues to show her flames
A student shows the emotional toll of pursuing a BCom Accounting degree at Rhodes University, resonating with many others. Images: @tiredbcomhun
Source: TikTok

A recent video posted by @tiredbcomhun on social media has gone viral, shedding light on the emotional toll a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree can take on students.

In the video, the student tearfully shares her experience of pursuing a BCom Accounting degree at Rhodes University, capturing the attention of fellow students and South Africans who could relate to her struggles.

BCom students share the same struggles

The video sparked a wave of empathy and humour online, with students from various universities sharing their challenges with the demanding BCom programme, similar to @tiredbcomhun's struggles:

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@user420634858085, who is studying BCom Accounting at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), commented:

"BCom accounting at UKZN, ngathi ngizoshona maduze." [It feels like I'm going to die soon.]

The sentiment was echoed by @Maxine Shaw, who noted:

"🤣🤣🤣 Bethuna."

@Rouge LeRhu humorously added:

"Wa phenduka omama wom'thandazo 😭🤣🤣😭" [You've turned into a prayer warrior.]

@supreme_neo summed up the shared experience, saying:

"BCom Accounting will humble you😭🤣😂Same boat, mntase😭😭"

The challenges faced by BCom students seem to cut across various universities, as @nthabie also complained:

"😭😭BCom Accounting at the University of the Free State... It's not looking good (I'm a first-year)."

Similarly, **elihle_0109** confessed:

"😭😭😭I'm doing BCom at the University of the Witwatersrand, weeee😭😭I've run out of tears, to be honest."

Even those not directly experiencing the BCom struggle found the situation relatable. @Sikhunge 💚 commented:

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Mzansi woman with BCom degree works as mineworker

Briefly News reported that a South African woman with a BCom degree in Economics and Supply Management has been working as a general mineworker.

Her story resonates with people in South Africa as it sheds light on the challenges many educated individuals face in finding jobs.

Her journey reflects the broader issue of unemployment, highlighting the determination of individuals to make a living in difficult circumstances.

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Reitumetse Makwea (Editor) Reitumetse Makwea is a Current Affairs journalist at Briefly News. She has a National diploma, Advanced diploma and Post-graduate diploma in Journalism from the Tshwane University of Technology. She first worked as a student journalist and freelancer for Caxton's Record Noweto and later joined The Citizen News, where she worked for a little over 3 years covering politics, environmental news, business, education, and health. Reitumetse joined Briefly News in 2024. Email: reitumetse.makwea@briefly.co.za