Lately, I feel blah. I feel as if I have no direction or point. I realize that what I am currently attending school for and even working an internship in is not a passion of mine.(It is finance by the way) I do find the learning and understanding of a new role exciting but apart from that I would like to reiterate the feeling of blah. I believe I need to redirect myself towards an entirely different field. So my question is do I just get up and do that? Do I just get away from my internship and focus on my passions? Or do I just survive my current predicament and then change? Or is there another way?
Honestly, when it is said and done the decision is entirely mine, but I would like outside opinions on the matter. I believe seeing other people’s takes could help me understand myself better and solve this predicament. (especially since most of you know me)
Problems with finance:
a field full of assholes and liars
people are either dry or scumbags
people tend to work 80 plus hours and are bald, fat and out of shape by late thirties
did I mention they have high blood pressure
also the long hours and time directed towards work usually ruin people’s personal lives
not a field with too many amazing intellects
a field based on greed
I could probably go on but you get the point...
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I think the reasons—in your case—against finance are manifold. In fact, even though I am not the only friend you’ve asked, I feel you know what I will say concerning this matter. It’s good you recognize where the responsibility is, but again, asking for feedback from a friend like myself I will be completely honest.
ReplyDeleteYou remember my recent skirmish and entanglement with this quarrel, right? I chose to digress from where I once converged (perhaps you are the only person who knows what this means besides myself). Not many bear these gifts, friend. We have it within ourselves to stride at a more profound pace than the rest; no one can understand this but us.
I think you know what your decision is and what is best for you. Go in either direction but make sure to let the gift manifest itself…
I understand your situation since I feel like I'm in the same boat. It sounds like you already know what your heart and brain is telling you to do, but here's what/how I've decided. I always planned on entering finance, but I realize it was entirely for the sake of money, as I tried to lie to myself that I had some level of a genuine interest. Yea, most of the people in the field are assholes and materialistic, but it wouldn't be a reason to discourage me from entering the field if I was really interested. I don't worry about the vices of others since I don't let it affect my own virtues. Certain people thrive on a demanding work life since there's probably not much else going for them. But there's time to test the water, as many people enter finance later in their lives or leave it early in their lives. If I felt inspired or even intrigued by the industry anymore, I'd certainly go for it. Otherwise, I'd always regret the possibilities.
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