Uyzy Posted July 26, 2015 Posted July 26, 2015 Hello everyone! It's now been about 18 months since I first started listening to FDR podcast. As you all probably know, this changes things quite dramatically (or at least it did for me). And when I say "things" I mean pretty much everything important. Relationships of all kinds, approach to education, becoming a libertarian/anarchist. It's an on going process and sufficed to say - I'm not ready for everything. I want to plan my future education/job wise. I don't want to sound like a self-pitying person, but I kind of wasted my teenage years. I'm currently 23, working at an office, at an easy desk job. I'm struggling to finish my Uni, however, I feel my degree won't change anything (it's a degree in public administration, which is like a semi-lawyer degree, without any possibilities to work as a proper lawyer. Essentially it prepares you to work for the government in city halls etc. - see my problem after joining FDR ?). I don't feel like I have many particular skills as of yet. Despite the fact I'm hard working at my job, making monthly bonus money for my effort, I can't see any future in this. Add to that, even if there was a slight chance of moving up in the place I work at, I don't have a high opinion about it's usefulness or about management working there (at least it's a private company). My current "plan" is as follows: 1. Try to finish the degree, despite it's apparent uselessness, just to have any kind of higher education. 2. Work in my current job for at least 12 months total (I already worked 6 months and Stef, among many people, suggested working at one place for at least a year) 3. Apply for a better desk job with more opportunities of advancement Things I feel I'm good at possibly (examples) Low level management (worked two gigs before, where I was in charge of about 15 people for a brief period of time, designating low level tasks, organizing timetables, food for workers etc.) Repetitive tasks involving office work (only because I can listen to my MP3 player all the time, which gives hours of FPD podcasts a day ) Writing RPG adventures - been playing for years as a game master, I come up with my own plots. English isn't my native language but I certainly have some master of it. I could potentially work for a foreign company. Things I almost definitely won't/can't do (the sad part) Programming, coding, engineering etc. 3D modeling etc. Higher level educational studies involving maths/physics/biology etc. - my high school scores were mediocre at best and as I already live with my girlfriend (away from parents and free cheese) I don't feel like I can spend 5+ years just to get a chance at a degree. Any questions and suggestions are welcome. I definitely didn't exhaust the subject, but can't think of anything relevant as I write this post. All help will be appreciated!
MrNlul77 Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 This may not be much help to you but I'll it anyway After 18 months of listening to FDR podcasts I would have thought you would have asked yourself a lot of important questions and cleared a lot of things in your mind (did you start from podcast Zero?, what number are you upto todate?), Only you can know what will bring you the greatest "Freedom" and "Happiness". If you think your degree would be useless and it's not making you happy then, it's just my opinion, ditch it. First, look into the short term pain/long term gains of it, some of the knowledge/skills learnt maybe transferable and depending on how far along you are, it might be worthwhile finishing the degree. Keep your objective in mind so you don't feel your wasting your time. Start your own business and create jobs for people. Go self employed/freelance, it all depends on what you want for the future. Some people will feel free and happy with a simple life, being relatively poor, some people feel free and happy with the resources to do a lot more. Twelve months in a particular job as it shows future employers you have some reliability/commitment. Your a young man, you could work hard and gain the skills to climb the ladder, in some years youll have gains skills, knowledge, expertise and as a result you'll have greater earning potential (short term pains for long term gains). You live with your girlfriend, does she follow FDR, what does she do/what skills does she have, if you love her (if you don't then get out the relationship fast) and plan on staying with her for the rest of your life, maybe you could discuss starting a business or something together. Nobody can tell you what to do, only you know what makes you happy. The fact you've posted on here asking for advice tells me you don't know yourself and need to ask yourself more question and figure out your "true self". Everything I said you probably already know. I wish you well
_LiveFree_ Posted July 27, 2015 Posted July 27, 2015 Do you not like computer programming? Or is it you haven't had any training? http://www.hackreactor.com This has been a highly recommended program. It's 12 weeks long I think, but it's incredibly intense. The average income of graduates is around $100K or something. They even have a financial aid program where you don't pay until you are employed. It's interesting that the things you list as "what you'd be good at" are very low income or growth potential. And the things you list as "can't/won't" are high income with lots of potential for growth. How do you feel about financial, career, emotional, and familial success?
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