Hi everyone, I’ve been lurking this subreddit for a while and finally decided to make a post. My current situation is that I’m 19 years old, working two jobs 6 days or sometimes 7 days a week. My first job is in an accounting field which is somewhat related to a bachelors degree that I am completing at university (finance and economics majors). At this job I work full time hours Monday to Friday and go to university classes at night. My second job is in retail which I would work on the weekends for some extra money.
A large reason as to why I work these jobs is so that I have my foot in the door in the corporate world along with an extra income source. The problem i am faced with is that I believe i am entirely fixated on the corporate grind in order to generate good income in the near future. Mind you, I was brought up in a family that experienced financial hardship and I believe that is one of the reasons as to why I am entirely fixated on “superficial” things such as status, prestige and obviously a high income. I am not motivated by anything except money and feel like I will be working a gruelling job for the rest of my life in order to attain financial freedom and staibility. Whilst in my eyes this is “success” and believe I will be happy, I am realising that I will not really have time to enjoy my youth and life. Should I be on this grind at such a young age in order to achieve my goals surrounding financial freedom and stability? I’ve read a post in a different subreddit wtitten by a 46 year old man who regrets his life decisions, namely not pursuing his passions and instead joining the rest of the world in a pencil pushing job which generates a stable income. However my problem is that I don’t know what I am passionate about besides money. Whilst we live in a capitalistic society, I think I’ve become blind to the other aspects of life which are meant to be enjoyed, namely due to my financially difficult upbringing. Should I quit my jobs and try to explore and find things that peak my interest? Should I stay on this grind until I reach a state of financial stability and THEN explore? As vain as this may sound my major concern is that if I invest my time in finding what I am passionate about now, I will end up in a financial position that i am not content with.
Thanks in advance guys.
Submitted May 18, 2018 at 12:50PM by Newuser1599 https://ift.tt/2kbZgIt
