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Keep a crappy job, or pursue your dream?
I already know what I'm going to do, but I'm interested in what you guys have to say. Do you work a crappy job? Why? Do you keep it to have some security in your income, or would you walk away in order to pursue your dream, even if it's risky?
If you've done this, what has your experience been? Did you realize your dream? Are you working on it? What have your struggles/victories been? Did you lose everything and end up worse off?
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Permalink Reply by little on -
DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY! staying at a job that you hate or don't believe in will just stress you out outside of work. i would quit, since you say that's possible, and just apply, apply, apply!
love, little.
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Permalink Reply by Ms. Manda on -
Target gave you a lot of experience, it's all about how you present it. Did you help with displays of new merchandise? Where you complimented by customers? Did you regularly hit goals? Cash handling? Working within a team? Did you get promoted or raises over the years? Put Target on your resume; you learned a great deal.
Go ahead and quit Target. Live off your savings and through your passion into gaining experience. Look for internships that pay or offer a stipend at the end. A lot of them do, use tools like Internships.com and Monster.com.
Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by little missy me on -
I'm just in the process of this, and I say quit. What is money when what really matters is personal satisfaction and mental stability? As you said, it's taking away from your time to pursue your dreams; with that time you could volunteer or blog or do an unpaid internship. Well done on saving up enough to have the possibility to choose!
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Permalink Reply by Andrea Hayden on -
I see you already quit your job (bravo!)
I'm all about making yourself happy, regardless of consequences. Probably why I'm broke and living in a basement. But I'm happy!
My "dream" was to be a teacher. I hated it. I quit and now I'm working a series of crappy jobs to fund my new dream. Hooray life.
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Permalink Reply by Stephanie McGrew on -
hmmm this is hard...i am currently chasing my dream job (still in school) but i work a job that i kinda like (some days are better than others) so i started to look for another job until i can quit the job that i dont like...things like this are hard because you have to make a living for yourself but you dont want to sell your soul to the devil trying to make it to where you want to be. hopefully things work out for you!!
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Permalink Reply by Jason Simone on -
Pursuing your dream is always, always worth it. Even if you crash and burn (which will be impossible for you, since you've saved up so much money), you will never regret trying.
I went to school for four years, changed my major seven times, decided to take a break, worked at Whole Foods (I call it the food whole) for a year, hated it, and had no desire or drive or passion for anything. So, I packed a suitcase and bought a one-way ticket to NYC. I'm only 3 months in, and totally broke, but making it work. And I'm loving it.
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Permalink Reply by Kayleigh Eneida on -
If i were you and had the money saved up where i didnt have to work for a year, i would go for it. You never know, if you start now you could be making money as a journalist within the year and wouldn't have to spend a the entire year unemployed.
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