Comments on: Time for a quarter-life crisis http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html A fun personal finance blog Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:47:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: -Shirt http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html#comment-1831 -Shirt Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:58 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=213#comment-1831 I currently have a 55 mile commute each way to work, so there's a lot of driving time there which lets my mind wander. Three days ago I was in the middle lane at a happy speed when this voice in the back of my head (think automated cinema phone service; "press 1 for opening hours; press 2 for ticket prices...") said "I am driving to work!" I freaked out so badly I ended up in a different lane and nearly drove into the back of a pickup truck. The inside of my head was saying that this couldn't be because I'm still 16 and haven't got a driving licence, never mind a job. My girlfriend thinks I haven't grown up either, though that may have different reasons for it... I currently have a 55 mile commute each way to work, so there's a lot of driving time there which lets my mind wander.

Three days ago I was in the middle lane at a happy speed when this voice in the back of my head (think automated cinema phone service; "press 1 for opening hours; press 2 for ticket prices…") said "I am driving to work!"

I freaked out so badly I ended up in a different lane and nearly drove into the back of a pickup truck. The inside of my head was saying that this couldn't be because I'm still 16 and haven't got a driving licence, never mind a job.

My girlfriend thinks I haven't grown up either, though that may have different reasons for it…

]]> By: Alicia http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html#comment-1765 Alicia Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:29:42 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=213#comment-1765 The grass is certainly greener. I spent 5 years after I graduated job hopping as a server and bartender, etc, traveling and trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. It is quite difficult now to explain this in interviews. While I wouldn't miss the travel for anything, I do wish I had a more streamlined resume. Now at 27 I am starting over where you started at 22. Wiser, yes and with some excellent experiences but with the knowledge that I am not qualified to do much. So Enjoy the fact that if you did not have this steady job you would stress about other stuff: instability, no health insurance, no 401k, no security, etc. The quarter-life crisis is bad either way. I enjoy your blog and hope to be joining you in the ranks of the gainfully employed non-profit or government worker soon! The grass is certainly greener. I spent 5 years after I graduated job hopping as a server and bartender, etc, traveling and trying to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. It is quite difficult now to explain this in interviews. While I wouldn’t miss the travel for anything, I do wish I had a more streamlined resume. Now at 27 I am starting over where you started at 22. Wiser, yes and with some excellent experiences but with the knowledge that I am not qualified to do much. So Enjoy the fact that if you did not have this steady job you would stress about other stuff: instability, no health insurance, no 401k, no security, etc. The quarter-life crisis is bad either way.

I enjoy your blog and hope to be joining you in the ranks of the gainfully employed non-profit or government worker soon!

]]> By: Shauna http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html#comment-1728 Shauna Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:57:12 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=213#comment-1728 This happens to me every Sunday night when I bail out on what my friends are doing to go home and do laundry, prepare food, pack my gymbag and clear my mind for the work ahead. It's not just money that being a grown-up invades... This happens to me every Sunday night when I bail out on what my friends are doing to go home and do laundry, prepare food, pack my gymbag and clear my mind for the work ahead. It's not just money that being a grown-up invades…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html#comment-1724 Anonymous Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:36:13 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=213#comment-1724 just remember, working part time (or 3 part time jobs like I do) does pretty much mean you can take off whenever you want, BUT you are usually too poor to go anywhere anyways.......the grass is always greener on the other side! just remember, working part time (or 3 part time jobs like I do) does pretty much mean you can take off whenever you want, BUT you are usually too poor to go anywhere anyways…….the grass is always greener on the other side!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/2009/11/time-for-quarter-life-crisis.html#comment-1723 Anonymous Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:52 +0000 http://www.punchdebtintheface.com/?p=213#comment-1723 I have been working full time since I graduated , but have bounced around with a part time job on top of that since I started. BuildABear, bookstores. Recently my fulltime job has switched to rotating hours, some weeks 6-3, 7-4, 8-5, 9-6,10-7 and that has really helped me adjust. I love being able to sleep in some days and get home early some days. If I could earn as much as I do now with 2 part time jobs, I would do it in a heartbeat I think.<br /><br />- Courtney<br /><br />And Spongebob is on all weekend, that's when I watch it! I have been working full time since I graduated , but have bounced around with a part time job on top of that since I started. BuildABear, bookstores. Recently my fulltime job has switched to rotating hours, some weeks 6-3, 7-4, 8-5, 9-6,10-7 and that has really helped me adjust. I love being able to sleep in some days and get home early some days. If I could earn as much as I do now with 2 part time jobs, I would do it in a heartbeat I think.

- Courtney

And Spongebob is on all weekend, that's when I watch it!

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