Any other Pathways hires feeling disillusioned?

I joined Pathways about 1.5 years ago through excepted service schedule D. My family, friends, and coworkers told me how lucky I was to get a federal job at such a young age. I haven’t enjoyed my job at all but I’ve been riding the expectation as I advance my years here I’ll enjoy more of the benefits and eventually transition to a role better suited for me.

Well. Who knows if I’m even going to survive the next few months given the memo about excepted service less than 2 years?

Feeling as though I wasted my time in a role I’ve wanted out of since the first few weeks believing the long run would make it worthwhile. Now that a long run isn’t looking great, I’m frustrated this is how things had to go. I know this situation is not unique to me. Any other recent grads out there feeling the same? How are you coping?