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fireinside · New User Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 9 Career Advice: +0/-0

This is going to seem far-fetched and probably indirect and may belong in another forum... but, I need some serious advice.
I am 23 years old. HS graduate, hardly any college and I've reached this point in my life where everything about reality is slamming into me. All the oppurtunities I took for granted have faded and I'm desperately itching for independency. I have no stability, work a $9/hour job, that may... just may help with a future that I don't want in computers. I am a hands on guy, I love being social, I want the sense of gratification and pride in what I do. I long for being in the music industry and/or film industry.. Wow who doesnt? I weigh my odds; I'm starting too late, I don't live in an area with legit resources or connections, and I certainly have done nothing to become closer to that field. The fact is.. I'm a dreamer and I feel as if I will never go anywhere. I have determination, but no sense of direction. I want to travel the world ultimately.. I want nice things, not to be rich but just to be comfortable. I don't want to spend lots of time in school. I want to get where I want to be and work for being on top. Please someone help. I need advice so bad. My parents push me, but ya know it needs to come from someone else too. I like so many things.. that's probably my problem.

Randy · Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:26 am Post subject: Re: The art of growing up

but, I need some serious advice.

No, you don't.

You're already wise beyond your years simply because at such a young age (I've socks and attitudes older than you, and a couple of kids) you've seen life for what it really is instead of falling the lies and BS--reagardless of the good intentions--that society tries to impose upon you.

The world needs idealistic dreamers to remind it that life is indeed not all about money and power and bank accounts and assumed prestige as seen through the eyes of others.

There's magic to be found in choosing to make no choice. It leaves open a world of possibilities that can never be known by giving in and "growing up". And after all, that's all "growing up" really means, now isn't it, giving up your own dreams and playing by "their" rules. It's always a "someone else" who presumes to know what's best for you, how you should live, what career you "must" follow, and blah blah blah until your head wants to explode and your heart shatters.

Stay busy living, continue to entertain your dreams, enjoy life and the company of friends and the people you love and leave those damnable "details" to the fates, the gods, or the pure randomnity of what might be nothing more than a nihilistic existence in which hedonism might be the only true "good" in life.

Either way, you're going to do just fine in life.

Look around you. See what's going on, the collapse of all those major financial institutions and the rest of the mess we're in? THAT'S what happens to people who fell for the lie of the "American dream," that it's all about jobs and careers and making money.

I love your generation simply for the reason I've already stated:

Y'all know it's crap and bullsh*t.

Please don't "grow up" and perpetuate the mistakes you're seeing.

Yes, you've inherited a damned mess. But if any one generations has the intuitive sense to fix, it's you and yours.

fireinside · New User Joined: 07 Oct 2008 Posts: 9 Career Advice: +0/-0

thanks Randy for the enlightment. I know I have what it takes in me,.. I guess it's that I really seek a mentor. I need someone to push me every now and then.. someone who's been down that road and know's the trials you face and the decisions you must overcome. You see I struggle with battling my carnal desires. I know life is not only work, it's the ability to express yourself and be yourself and make a change to something. The world now in this generation is something of debate in itself.

I believe we probably could make a change. It must be the new age, but it's the time for awakening and the problem is, not enough will stand for true liberty. There's still too many brainwashed minds in the world. T.V., newspapers, Magazines,..etc It's all in the form of control through subliminal misconceptions. I just want to survive out there! I have drifted from job to job too many times.. and I'm ready to reach out and grab a career that fits me.. and make something of it and be happy.

-Thanks.
Rob

Bill S

Ok, quick bio from me then I'll say my words. I'm just under 20 years older than you and am on my what, fourth "what I want to do when I grow up".

I've been a waiter and cab driver. I've owned businesses for short times. I've done handyman work and landscaping. Right now, I do freelance writing. Why? Because it's what I WANT to do to earn a living, not what I HAVE to do.

Do not ever allow someone to tell you you're just a dreamer. It's usually the people who are stuck in one spot their entire lives, and hating it, who will put you down - every time. Why? Because they couldn't get to do what you did. They didn't get to follow their dream and the life they wanted to have.

At your age you will most likely change your mind about what you want to do at least three more times before you get to where I am today. The key is to enjoy life while doing life. I can tell you that now, because I ignored that when I was your age and lost a lot of time because of it.

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