Serious help only please. Feeling lost and seeking guidance.

[Thandie]

I agree with musclemon! "do what you love and everything will work itself out in one way or another" In addition, trust yourself and have faith. It really doesn't matter how bad the economy is or how poorly other people are doing, if you trust you'll do well, you will!!!!
You have no idea what's going to happen in the future; none of us does. Just go with it and trust it!!

And don't let people discourage you. Most people speak out of fear..

 

[billfred]

Remember there is great opportunity in chaos.

The people who do best in business start during poor times not during boom times. Get your degree and work hard. Everything else will take care of itself.

Oh - quit thinking so much.

 

[AAP]

She's cheating on you.

 

[Six8]

Wow thanks for all the responses guys. And no thats definately not me in my avatar although my post seems like it could have come from that guy. As far as the lady goes I dated one girl ever for 4 years and haven't really found anyone else worth it yet, but yes I am getting laid before you ask. I guess you wouldn't assume I am semi-miserable by looking at me (I'm 6'8" and 210) and size seems to promote confidence and ability to most. As far as clubs go all I have time for is my fire department that I volunteer for in my town, but that looks great on a resumee or transcript. I have to leave for work but I would like to talk some more when I get back because as stupid as it may sound some people I have never met made my morning the best in awhile.

 

[walliwalibus]

Nuff said

Well, you know she's cheating on you, its dooms day, and well McDonalds needs a manager. LOL just kidding, jokingly patting you on your back, and I agree wit the guy who said, "quit listening to what doomsday morons say".

 

[canadianhitman]

Volunteer firefighter...good for you. That does look great on a resume; you're serving your community AND setting yourself up for success in the future. Very efficient use of your time...I think you're not as 'lost' as you think you are. I think you are just in a little negative period where you're letting self-doubt creep in. Shake it off.

 

[Bikini Mod]

Why would you let the perception of others decide YOUR reality?

 

[Lestat]

hey bro, nice to meet you.


I am 31 now. I felt pretty much the same way you felt when I was 20 years old. I was a junior in college, was full of anxiety about what I would do once I graduated. Thought that my life could end up in the shitter because of factors (like the economy) that were out of my control.

I took a sort of unorthodox route, I got a full time summer job at a large company. I started my climb up the corporate ladder there and got a lot of great on the job training, and the company also helped fund the rest of my education, including grad school.

I look back on those days now and wonder what the big deal was, I was worrying for nothing. But at the time, I was pretty down, almost depressed, wasn't seriously suicidal, but the thought did cross my mind.

The world will always need intelligent people that know how to apply themselves. Completing your degree gives you a piece of paper that certifies that you are just that. My advice to you is to continue classes, even if you can only take 2 a semester, continue on a part time basis.

As far as work goes, what do you do now? Is it something that has long term potential? It is something that is going to teach you marketable skills? If so, embrace it and get as much out of it as you can, but as I said, continue with school, see it through to completetion. Once you get that degree, it will never be taken away. Its doesn't assure you a great job and wealth, but it can only help you.

Hang in there buddy, things will get better.

 

[JR76]

I'll try to keep this short . . .

1.) 99% of college students have absolutely no clue what they will do after graduation. The great part is that you simply don't have to. You're a business major, which means you're marketable and have a wealth of options available to you. You can try one thing and, if you don't like it, you can try something else. No harm, no foul.

2.) Aside from sterling credit, banks want to see a detailed business plan when granting someone a loan for a start-up. They also want you to have significant experience in the industry in which you intend to participate. Those are the types of things you develop in the years (not days, mind you, but years) immediately after you graduate. Maybe you work for a few years, develop your business plan, and then go back to school and get an MBA with a concentration in Entrepreneurship. Such programs have nationwide competitions that bring young people with good ideas into contact with people who can provide financing.

3.) I realize that with a 40 hour a week job and paying all of your bills (with the exception of tuition) you are shouldering more responsibility for yourself now than many of your peers. In a way, this is ideal training for the "real world." That said, you're only 22 once and your "bright college years"should be some of the most fun you'll ever have. If you find yourself, battling uncontrollable anxiety, go to student health and talk to someone. There are behavioral exercises that can help you overcome this. If those don't work, there's always medication.

 

[puddlemonkey]

She's cheating on you.

Who? Sanity? Reality?