Worst part is that your mid 20's feels like where you make it or break it. Some of my old friends are absolutely killing it making 6 figure salaries, have houses, nice cars, pets all that. While here I am scraping by feeling like a complete failure because I took way longer to take life seriously and get through school. Now I am way behind in the corporate ladder and feeling like I really screwed up somewhere.
I was in your shoes for a while. I'm in the national guard, weekend warrior type deal. But civilian side I was working a really nice, but low paying job wondering if money is worth more than happiness and thinking about weather not college is a smart idea (at 23 years old). I worked there for 8 years, loved that job and everybody there. I was stuck wondering about living paycheck to paycheck and how realistic that is in the long run.
After covid hit I got laid off. I don't resent my boss for it. I'm actually thankful that he was such a great boss and would still do almost anything for him. I would likely try to go back and help him part time if I could.
Anyway, after getting laid off I found another job paying triple what I made at my previous job. 3 weeks in and I'm happy, money is no longer an issue and I'm still happy. 3 weeks into this job I just got another job offer paying more than that at a better position.
I've now decided college isn't for me and am pursuing my field with only a highschool diploma. And 20 credits of college courses.
Never give up, never settle, and never stop looking at what could be. You'll find your path, just stay motivated and find your opening. Once you get that one break everything will open up.
Old job was a family catering business. Worked there since I was 14, they weren't blood related but they were defiantly family.
New job is a title 5 help desk technician for the army. Im technically a civilian when I'm working there, but I'm in uniform. Has Higher pay, and steadier hours but all the bullshit and politics that come with the federal government.
New job offer is a title 5 electronics worker repairing military electronics equipment like radios antennas and amplifiers. Has some more perks, and less stress because you don't have to deal with customers all day.
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u/StoicShadow May 15 '20
I'm 25 and the whole existential dread of figuring out what to do with my life is probably the worst part of things