Comments on: Unsure, insecure, and proud of it http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it A blog and forum community for helping entrepreneurs young at heart better their small businesses. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:19:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: my own ad school » Blog Archive » When the advertising bug hits you http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-1944 my own ad school » Blog Archive » When the advertising bug hits you Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:52:26 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-1944 [...] This article in Young Go Getter was exactly how I felt during the past few years of my undergrad. I was taking courses on history, political science, english, french, and anything else that I thought might interest me. During this time, I absolutely had NO idea what I would be doing after graduation. Almost every two to three weeks or so, I’d go through some sort of phase - the “journalist” phase, the “financial advisor” phase, the “interior designer” phase - and so on, and so on. I did so much research on practically every career listed in those career guides that my friends and I could consider myself an unofficial guidance counsellor. [...] [...] This article in Young Go Getter was exactly how I felt during the past few years of my undergrad. I was taking courses on history, political science, english, french, and anything else that I thought might interest me. During this time, I absolutely had NO idea what I would be doing after graduation. Almost every two to three weeks or so, I’d go through some sort of phase – the “journalist” phase, the “financial advisor” phase, the “interior designer” phase – and so on, and so on. I did so much research on practically every career listed in those career guides that my friends and I could consider myself an unofficial guidance counsellor. [...]

]]> By: Chris Stark http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-673 Chris Stark Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:51:23 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-673 It's funny, even as an adult while I was going through University, what I thought I wanted to do ended up not being what I actually do at all. I think the world moves at such a high pace now compared to when my parents were growing up. 20-30 years ago, you really wanted that stable job that kept you paid for 30 years. Now, you can analyze 100 angles and see what everyone else is doing all the time. We have so many more options available to us now that we tend to not settle and constantly are changing things up. It’s funny, even as an adult while I was going through University, what I thought I wanted to do ended up not being what I actually do at all. I think the world moves at such a high pace now compared to when my parents were growing up. 20-30 years ago, you really wanted that stable job that kept you paid for 30 years.

Now, you can analyze 100 angles and see what everyone else is doing all the time. We have so many more options available to us now that we tend to not settle and constantly are changing things up.

]]> By: Tony http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-666 Tony Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-666 I am half way through University and still don't know what I want to do... I have a pretty good idea of what I'm capable of doing, or what I would enjoy doing with my free time, once I retire at the age of 35 ;) I am half way through University and still don’t know what I want to do… I have a pretty good idea of what I’m capable of doing, or what I would enjoy doing with my free time, once I retire at the age of 35 ;)

]]> By: Adnan http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-660 Adnan Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:15:50 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-660 Erm like Eric said, I know where I WANT to be. Thats somewhere along the lines of going to University and studying Economics/Economics and Management. After that, I do want to try my hand at the corporate life (maybe investment banking), before moving on and starting my own business. Erm like Eric said, I know where I WANT to be. Thats somewhere along the lines of going to University and studying Economics/Economics and Management. After that, I do want to try my hand at the corporate life (maybe investment banking), before moving on and starting my own business.

]]> By: Eddie http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-659 Eddie Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:55:51 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-659 I've been in two industries and I've been lucky enough to enjoy both. I'm a graphic designer and I've also done broadcasting. I feel that I can do both at the same time. One key though on loving what you do is what has been mentioned.. challenges are important and it's important also to keep up to date with all trends of you industry. I'm pretty sure i'll be in both or one of those jobs and I feel confident that i'll be happy doing it. About retiring at 35.. my brother is in the navy and they retire early i think it's 36 or 39. Close enough? I’ve been in two industries and I’ve been lucky enough to enjoy both. I’m a graphic designer and I’ve also done broadcasting. I feel that I can do both at the same time. One key though on loving what you do is what has been mentioned.. challenges are important and it’s important also to keep up to date with all trends of you industry. I’m pretty sure i’ll be in both or one of those jobs and I feel confident that i’ll be happy doing it.

About retiring at 35.. my brother is in the navy and they retire early i think it’s 36 or 39. Close enough?

]]> By: Amy http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-658 Amy Tue, 13 Mar 2007 14:11:30 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-658 I think there is a difference between knowing what you want to do (having goals) and knowing what you are going to do. Having goals and a vision of where you are going in life is a great way to focus your direction. But limiting yourself to only experiencing those things that are directly related to the goals you have set is a harsh and secluded way to live. I have no idea what I will be doing in 15 years, but I hope that it is in the creative realm. There is something to be said for being flexible enough with your goals to allow yourself the freedom to experience and try paths that you otherwise may not have taken. And by the way, if you find a way to retire at age 35, please share it with the rest of us! I think there is a difference between knowing what you want to do (having goals) and knowing what you are going to do. Having goals and a vision of where you are going in life is a great way to focus your direction. But limiting yourself to only experiencing those things that are directly related to the goals you have set is a harsh and secluded way to live. I have no idea what I will be doing in 15 years, but I hope that it is in the creative realm. There is something to be said for being flexible enough with your goals to allow yourself the freedom to experience and try paths that you otherwise may not have taken. And by the way, if you find a way to retire at age 35, please share it with the rest of us!

]]> By: marxist http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-656 marxist Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:31:59 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-656 i want to retire at 35. if that is even possible, i have no idea. i want to retire at 35. if that is even possible, i have no idea.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-652 Aaron Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:37:54 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-652 I agree with Eric. I have a clear picture of where I want to be and that includes not being tide down to one project. I agree with Eric. I have a clear picture of where I want to be and that includes not being tide down to one project.

]]> By: Eric http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-650 Eric Mon, 12 Mar 2007 22:53:09 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-650 I actually have a pretty clear picture of where I'm going to be. I know where I WANT to be...that's the first step I suppose. I actually have a pretty clear picture of where I’m going to be. I know where I WANT to be…that’s the first step I suppose.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.younggogetter.com/articles/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-648 Aaron Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:08:08 +0000 http://www.younggogetter.com/2007/03/12/unsure-insecure-and-proud-of-it/#comment-648 I want to be in several industries because like yourself I couldn't imagine doing the same thing for 48,000 hours of my life. I need the be in a place where I am constantly challenged with new and unique projects. I want to be in several industries because like yourself I couldn’t imagine doing the same thing for 48,000 hours of my life.

I need the be in a place where I am constantly challenged with new and unique projects.

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