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By: Kenzie

Kenzie — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:38:52 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. There are a lot of different ways this could be done. Thanks for the great advice!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:00:13 +0000

I’m starting to really like your site I had that little bug bite me in the arse today too.. Just back from a business trip in Brazil, and feeling miserable about not speaking Portuguese.. I have somewhat decided (or very much feel like) going to Brazil for a month or two in the same city as my co worker, signing up for a Portuguese class, and learning the language- in part, yes, to learn, but also to see what it -feels like- to live in Brazil, and why not? Fortunately I have a job that would allow me to “work from home” wherever that may be (of course, considering I live local to HQ they make me go in every day).. and I was talking to my mother and she was rattling on about how “dumb” she thought that was, and how me learning Portuguese wouldn’t open many more doors for me (already bilingual in Spanish); and how I was running away from my real life.

honestly? YES. I do want to run away from my real life! Because it’s miserable! Because I keep doing what others think I should do, making decent money, just bought a house, and a nice new little car, living the dream life- but WHO’S dream? I’d rather travel, experience, enjoy my life!! instead of just waiting for it to get more monotonous and busy to the point “retirement” will be my savior to live the dream (and by then I’ll be dead!!)

Since I started my professional career, it’s been a bunch of garbage doing the 9-5 job, go home, cook, clean, watch tv, sleep, start over again.. errands, and worries, and bills, and this is absolutely NO WAY to live life! 50 lbs and 3 years later, I am SO ready for a change.

20-something me

By: Carey

Carey — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:38:15 +0000

I could not have stumbled upon this post at a more opportune time. I’m currently procrastinating on finishing application and cover letter for a new job, one that I’m just barely “qualified” for, but know that I could be successful at. And it’s a job that would mean leaving the job that everyone expected me to get, that my degree (on paper) was designed for, and that I’m increasingly disillusioned by.

(And oh yes, more than double the pay and major opportunities to go to grad school or move into different positions don’t hurt either.)

So, thanks!

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:51:52 +0000

Great start to helping this great generation get started. There is so much out there now for us to explore and I’m glad you have started your journey to help them.

By: elysa

elysa — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:48:25 +0000

Heather- There have been a few posts in the Twenty Something Advice area since this one. Feel free to check out the latest one posted today. Also, you can always check the category twentysomething to see previous posts similar to this.

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By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:42:26 +0000

Looking forward to reading more.

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