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The 20-something's mid-life crisis
Have you guys hit a point in your 20's where you're not quite sure where to go with your life? Should you continue with your regular job or break off an go traveling? Maybe there's something else you want to do with your life but there are already some things starting to hold you back? Relationships? Family? Money?
I'm starting to feel like I have to make big decisions today that will affect the rest of my life. I'm afraid to choose incorrectly.
It's like a 20-something's version of a mid-life crisis. Possibly.
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Permalink Reply by Neurotic Workaholic on -
I've been in grad school FOREVER and I've wanted to drop out at least a thousand times. I see other people my age or younger who are making a lot more money than I am and have way more job security. I don't know if I'll be lucky enough to find a full-time teaching job or be stuck as an adjunct for the rest of my life. But I know that if I gave up now I'd regret it. And not to sound all New Age or anything, but it's better to make a choice than not make any choice just because of the possible risks involved.
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Permalink Reply by Peppers on -
When I was 18, instead of going away to college I got a job. It was a very high-paying job and I didn't want to pass up the opportunity. I slowly started to hate my job, to the point where I was getting sick over it, but I was used to the money and felt trapped. When I was 21, I realized I should be in college and enjoying my youth and I quit and moved away to a college town. I was faced with questions like, is it really a smart decision to quit my job that pays for school and take out loans just to graduate and not even make as much money as I do now, just to enjoy my life and future career? That whole decision doesn't sound like much, but it was very hard for me and took me about 8 months to finally make, because I am very indecisive and am always afraid of making the wrong decision. I am now pursuing my dream of becoming a psychologist. I am so glad I made the right decision and quickly enough. I am also glad I didn't listen to the people (including my own mom) who told me I should be grateful for my job and that I will hate my job no matter what it is, and I'm glad I did listen to the people who told me to follow my dreams!
Deep down inside, you know what you really want, we all do. You just have to listen to your heart speak; you just can't hear it because your brain won't shut up and let your heart get it's word in!
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Permalink Reply by David Spinks on -
We had our chat on "The quarter-life crisis" last night. It was really interesting. Seems literally everyone in our community had faced (or is facing) a similar crisis.
If you want to see the recap of the chat, we wrote one up here: http://eepurl.com/EZf7
I think for me, I'm less concerned with the career aspects of my life than with experiencing my life the right way. I know I can always change careers, and I'm not afraid to make a move if I'm unhappy. I run into the problem of, what will make me more happy? Am I having the right experiences? etc...
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