milf:
Wow. I read your post. And it is almost exactly what I'm going through also.
Ok let's see if I can answer some of your questions. I'm 32, turning 33 in 3 months. However, I am blessed with that "Michael J. Fox youthfulness" so everyone thinks I'm in my early 20's.
Like you, I often struggle with what I want and "providing for myself and my future family." For good or bad, I wasn't even making $30K/yr so I'm not "losing" out on any great salary.
Yes. You are right it is hard. Like I said before, not making much per year (my salary sucks) I really don't have much to lose. If I continue to stay where I'm at now, others like me top out at $35K - $40K/yr. Many are in the lower $30K. So in that respect, I'm not missing out on money for my future family. I guess truth is, right now, I feel like I NEED to answer that little voice deep inside. You know the voice that cries out for Adventure, Excitement, and Something different.
I could not have said it better. No regrets, and never wonder "what might have been." Good luck to you in your life my friend and thank you for your feedback. It was very, very helpful.
Wow. I read your post. And it is almost exactly what I'm going through also.
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The pay is good, my coworkers are all cool, and I'm in a situation that provides good job security, but I still occasionally dread coming in to work. You're probably saying, 'Oh, everyone will dread going to work now and then', which I agree with, but for me, I dread going to work because I feel like I'm wasting time. I feel like these are the years I should be doing what interests me. I sit in an office for 8-10 hours a day working with a computer. I can think of a hand full of things I'd much rather be doing, that'd I'd enjoy at least twice as much. I have other aspirations I'd like to persue, but I fear the chance of losing everything I currently have. Make sense? Is this reasonable? Is it the 'Quarter Life Crisis' where you feel suspended in mid air with no certain direction in your life?" |
Ok let's see if I can answer some of your questions. I'm 32, turning 33 in 3 months. However, I am blessed with that "Michael J. Fox youthfulness" so everyone thinks I'm in my early 20's.
Like you, I often struggle with what I want and "providing for myself and my future family." For good or bad, I wasn't even making $30K/yr so I'm not "losing" out on any great salary.
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| Do you think about the future when you ponder over your life of excitement and adventure...I think about some day having a family and the responsibilities that come with it. Not having money saved for their education (etc.) from my current job is something I could look back on and regret later in life, but should it be at the expense of my own enjoyment/fulfillment at my current stage in life? |
Yes. You are right it is hard. Like I said before, not making much per year (my salary sucks) I really don't have much to lose. If I continue to stay where I'm at now, others like me top out at $35K - $40K/yr. Many are in the lower $30K. So in that respect, I'm not missing out on money for my future family. I guess truth is, right now, I feel like I NEED to answer that little voice deep inside. You know the voice that cries out for Adventure, Excitement, and Something different.
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| I want more from my life than just sitting around in an office all day staring at a computer screen. |
I could not have said it better. No regrets, and never wonder "what might have been." Good luck to you in your life my friend and thank you for your feedback. It was very, very helpful.