I graduated 3 or 4 years ago, university. Hated it while I was there, couldn't wait to get out in "the real world" and start to make "real money" and not worry about studying anymore. I lived off campus, my social life was good, no complaints there, I'm happy I missed the "let's spend every last dollar going out to a club" every day that ended in Y. I worked about 30 hours a week part time as a bank teller, got the job because I taught the branch manager Tae Kwon Do since I was 18, not much pressure, more money would have been nice though.
I can tell you one thing, I have it real good now, amazing job that I truly love going to work everyday, amazing work life balance, am able to balance hobbies, physical exercise, and socializing. Just bought my first house, am loving learning about renovating, I'm not loaded but I'm not paycheck to paycheck like before.
A few things I learned that being said: I miss the hell out of university. Despite loving my job, going to work 25-30 hours a week at a job you didn't care about how well you did is like nothing else. Make your money, study for your exams, write your papers, party with friends. Now when you have to worry about performing 100%, going somewhere in your organization career wise, being a representative of your company everywhere you go, blah blah blah. Was so much easier just making your wage, passing your classes, and hanging out with friends.
The other thing: even though I finished school, my education will never be done. I will be always looking to add a couple letters after my name, obtain another designation or certification, whatever training the company decides i need or should have, it will not end. If I say no, bye bye promotions, which means bye bye more fish tanks. I thought omg I'm finally done with exams, papers, learning stuff, i can just work and make money. Wrong. That hurt.
The girlfriend comment made earlier also throws a wrench into plans as well. Even the best one tends to take up more time than is ideal. Not that I don't love the old lady, but cohabiting and relationships in general are just work. So add work of employment, work of education, work of girlfriend, working out, working on/maintaining the house, working to maintain the health of your fish, plus working on maintaining friendships since you have so little time left? Give me university back any day. No real responsibility, which is good because who wants to be responsible for anything anyway.
Obviously this doesn't apply to everyone, I wish i had a skill i could work with my hands everyday for myself and not have to worry about the career and education, but there it is. Not complaining, i have it good, i like the career game, but still give me university back any day.
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