I just didn’t take the straight route. I dropped out of college twice, and graduated when I was 25. Then took years off before going to grad school. Even then, it was years of trying things before I found my niche. I’m now 34 and solid in my career.
Honestly, life is long and it makes total sense to me to want to shift when you are more sure of who you are. Go for it! Why not! Take a crazy chance!
Jun 18, 2024
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I think right when you graduate college you’re under the impression that you need to pick a job/path and stick with it… and that’s your career! (What I thought. What many of my peers thought.)
In reality as I live through my 20s: it seems that the more satisfied people have reconsidered their path, or maybe done a career switch, or applied to grad school when they never thought they would.
My brother is joining the workforce for the first time in a few months, and I just keep encouraging him to be really critical of his job and critical of his life - because I think it’s great to identify what you don’t like and go ahead and start making moves towards the next thing. Inertia will often be against you, so you have to start slowly pushing thought the molasses asap.
I also think it’s easy to become complacent in whatever you’re doing and delay change just because you’re scared. However, consider that when you talk to older people they’ve often lived so many different lives and had so many different careers and relationships and hobbies and travels…and you’re not going to have that same experience if you don’t quit and restart and shift and move and shake alot.
All this to say, I think you don’t have to be so stressed out about whatever comes first after graduation because ideally it changes so so so many times.
Maybe the grass is greener if you can just be satisfied and sit still, but I wouldn’t know.
Mar 27, 2024
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I decided to start a career pivot at 23. I’m 25 now, and the pivot is still pivoting…. while it’s been a while ride I’m also glad I did it.
If you want crazy and cool things in your life you have to DO said things.
Aug 5, 2024
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Gurl I started as an insurance man for 4 years. Learned a lot. But got really good in photography - got insanely lucky and could make that my job then. Went from photography towards art direction. Been travelling the world for massive brands for like 6 years. That also burnt me out... did a 9 months break. Then started as marketing & communications specialist for a Pharma corporation here in Vienna and bro... I get u! I just left after 9 months. Now starting as a Social Media specialist in fintech within the crypto space which will be so so different from anything before. But the list will go on...
I'm 28. I dropped out of high school with 16. No perspectives. I never studied. YOU can build ANY life you want!!! Trust me! Do what you like and where your skills are. If that's a flower shop or walking dogs - then that be it! And if it doesn't work out after a few years then you'll always be ready for your next step. u got this! <333
Apr 18, 2024
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For some reason this brings me into my parasympathetic nervous system
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FINDING SOMEONE ANNOYING AND IMMEDIATELY REALIZING IT’S BECAUSE THEY REMIND YOU OF YOUR YOUNGER SELF
OH BROTHER THIS GUY actually needs a lot of empathy and understanding
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Breaking my very thin, almost non existent air of mystery because I got a haircut I actually like, my favorite jeans fit again, it’s a full moon eclipse, 70°, and both of my kids’ birthdays are today!! MAGIC IS REAL AND I AM FULL OF LOVE! 💗 💗💗💗💗💗
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