What
do you think people born ten years after yourself are not generally aware of,
but should be? Be specific.
I feel that, as a 24(soon-to-be-25)-year old, I don't really have a leg to stand on when it comes to preaching to people younger than me. I am the first to admit that I am immature and fickle when it comes to grown-up viewpoints and activities, so this is out of my element.
Forgive the triteness that is to follow. I'm doing my best...
1,2,3, GO!
Point 1: To the 14/15-year olds reading this here blog post, expect a huge
portion of your friends to go off and get married either a) when high
school ends, b) when college ends, or c)somewhere in between those two
periods. Between the time you're 18 and 25, your friends will suddenly
start to disappear into the far-off world of Matrimony. Some of them
will return to Singledom, but some will not. Do your best to wish them well even though you miss them.
Additionally,
don't feel terrible about yourself because you seem to be the only
person in the world who's not absolutely bat-shit crazy about tying the
knot as quickly as you can. Take life at your pace, and be unapologetic
about that.
If
you are one of those people who went off and got married, then more
power to you. I couldn't do it, and it takes a certain type of person to
succeed in that venture. I wish you the best and have absolutely no
sage advice for you.
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Point 2: A
college degree isn't as useful as everyone tells you. 20 years ago, a
Bachelor's Degree was something to be admired. A lower percentage of
people actually did the college thing, so when you applied for a job
with a BA, a BFA, or something of the like on your resume, that was
automatically your proverbial foot in the door.
Nowadays,
there are people who are older and more qualified than you applying for
the very same job you just filled out an application for. Guess who's
going to get that job? Not you. And that's ok. Well, it's not ok because
you're still jobless and needing to pay bills, but it's ok because,
well... I can't think of a reason. I'm just trying to be positive, ok?
Honestly, if you really want to get your foot in the door, get a Master's. Yep, that's right. Spend more money for an education, and maybe then you'll be a shoe-in for the job.
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Point 3: Prepare
yourself for having a job that has absolutely nothing to do with your
major in college. I majored in Classical Voice Performance (super
useful, Stefers), and I am now an account manager at a shipping
company. Don't get me wrong; I actually quite enjoy my job, and I do
good work. But does it have anything to do with opera? Not even the
slightest itty bitty bit. Again, that's ok. The economy sucks, and we're
all taking a hit because of it.
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Point 4: Do
not, however, do a job that you hate. I don't care if the money is
good. I don't care if you have awesome benefits. If those perks don't
add up to overwhelm the misery that your job causes you, then they're
not worth it.
It
may be the hopeless romantic in me, but I would much rather live from
paycheck to paycheck than do a job that I hate for a load of money.
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Point 5: Food is freaking expensive. Bills are freaking expensive. Cost of living is freaking expensive.
Don't plan on living by yourself for a long time, because you probably
won't be able to afford it. You will have roommates until you can afford
it, so make sure you live with people you like.
Also, don't live with strangers. In fact, be friends with
your roommates. It makes life easier, and social aspects of life
improve dramatically when everyone gets along and spends time with one
another.
Fin.
That's all I've got for now.
Does
you have anything else to add? Write it in the comments below.It
doesn't matter if you're talking to 14/15-year olds or 50/51-year olds.
Peace.
Stef.
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