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The Craziest Speculation We've Heard About That Wendi Deng Rumor
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@Silverbackne: Why? It's when our summer ends. Which technically makes this the last summer of my youth. Which is kind of depressing when I think about it; I haven't got dick to show for the last 21 years, except for social anxiety and a massive student loan.
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Don't worry, VSSS - do what I did. Work for the man for a bit, then segue it into self-employment. Then, you can procrastinate and Gawk on your own time.
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Grow up? Trustafarians know nothing of this "Grow Up."
Are you a girl or boy Viv?
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But, you never to grow up, if to grow up means to fully commit to a single career path. Trust me. I'm 38, and remember the painful existential angst of being 20, having just finished an Arts degree, with no clear career path mapped out in front of me. So, I understand your pain.
I bounced around a bit, travelled heaps and followed my interests. Along the way, I built up experience, and worked out what I enjoyed doing. Now, as a fully-fledged adult, with a wonderful family, I've had three incredibly fulfilling careers, all of which have led me to where I am now. I am doing what I adore doing, getting paid extremely well, and I'm in a position where I can pretty much pick and choose what I do to accommodate my family life. And, I can procrastinate on Gawker whenever I choose!
Most of my peers and friends who followed the conventional 'career' path route (law/engineering/medicine/accounting etc), who are now in their late 30s/early 40s are smack-bang in the middle of hideous mid-life crises. They hate my guts (nicely!) because they think I've got it easy, and I'm so happy. They always ascribe it to 'luck'. But, in reality, it was because I took a risk way back when. It's much better to have a mid-life crisis at your age, when you have many years to sort things out and make up your mind about where you want to go.
So - word of advice from an ancient fellow traveller - enjoy your freedom, and look around. Make the most of your youth and have fun. Along the way you'll find something extraordinary. And, in the meantime, you're not committing yourself to anything that you can't get out of if it makes you miserable. The first job you take is not going to be the last. If you get used to adapting to changed circumstances, by my age you'll relish new challenges. Nothing seems impossible anymore. Nay, everything seems possible.
Good luck, and sorry for the over-share.
xDA
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Heyooooo!
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