tipptruck1 Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 You don't even know what pressure is. You are 18. Give it a few more years. Then you will feel pressure. In my daily life I feel all sorts of pressure. But I can bet you its not as munch as my friends. Who are married or single. Trying to raise a family. While still paying bills that cost over 1000 a month. As for free time. I usually have some sort of free time. Its not munch, but I have adult things to take care of. You know like mowing the lawn, doing my laundry, cleaning my house, etc. You will learn that one day. As for the friends part. Why is your generation so concerned about Friends? I have seen three people under 20 turn down a 60k a year job. Becasue they would have had to work weekends. So they could not spend time with there friends. I think that is dumb. I would never turn down a 60k a year job. Just so I could spend time with friends. They will understand one day. Your friends don't pay the bills. You have to pay the bills. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 i've had a job since i was 13 aside from being unemployed about 3 months in 2010 when i was 16 my dad told me to get a job and pay for my own sh** and he wasn't kidding. i did and have been self sufficient since. you have to be motivated to be successful and frankly you don't sound motivated. 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 i've had a job since i was 13 aside from being unemployed about 3 months in 2010 when i was 16 my dad told me to get a job and pay for my own sh** and he wasn't kidding. i did and have been self sufficient since. you have to be motivated to be successful and frankly you don't sound motivated. Exactly. I'm 26, married, 2 daughters, work hard, pay all my bills, save as much as I can, fish often, golf often, wife does all the girly stuff she wants and our girls don't go without. I didn't go to college, so I knew I would have to work hard to be a provider for the family I wanted. Don't get into a slump now... Trust me. I have a 20 year old brother that dropped out of HVAC school, works at a golf course, and still bums $20 off of grams every other day for gas and cigs. Lazy peope boil my blood 1 Quote
Bryce_Fishin24 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 You don't even know what pressure is. You are 18. Give it a few more years. Then you will feel pressure. In my daily life I feel all sorts of pressure. But I can bet you its not as munch as my friends. Who are married or single. Trying to raise a family. While still paying bills that cost over 1000 a month. As for free time. I usually have some sort of free time. Its not munch, but I have adult things to take care of. You know like mowing the lawn, doing my laundry, cleaning my house, etc. You will learn that one day. As for the friends part. Why is your generation so concerned about Friends? I have seen three people under 20 turn down a 60k a year job. Becasue they would have had to work weekends. So they could not spend time with there friends. I think that is dumb. I would never turn down a 60k a year job. Just so I could spend time with friends. They will understand one day. Your friends don't pay the bills. You have to pay the bills. It's not so where I'm worried about my friends it's hard to explain, I should of reworded my topic better and I'm sorry for that, it's not that I'm feeling pressured to find a job it's more of letting my parents down I don't want to be that 18 year old asking for money, but at the same time I'm here applying and applying and nothing so far, I have a part time job but I can only do so much a week it doesn't help much, I want to peruse my goal of being a fish and game warden or work in some type of fish and game duty. But first I have to have money for college because financial aid does not help at all, at least in California it doesn't. I'm just pressured about all these things letting my family down because I have so much ahead of me but so far nothing.. Everyone probably thinks I'm lazy on here I'm not I try my best to apply each day for something new... It's hard to find a job now of days they just don't walk up to your door step... Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 18, 2015 Global Moderator Posted June 18, 2015 Been working since I was 13, up to 3 jobs at a time, full time since I was a junior in highschool. I understand not wanting to let your parents down, but that's nothing like the feeling you get when you have a wife and kid depending on you at home and you're not sure how you're going to pay the bills. Have you considered the Military? They're always hiring. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 It's all about one's own personal goals and priorities, not a one fit for all solution. Like many I worked from an early age, not a single day of my working life was I unemployed. In the days when I worked for other people I didn't leave a job until I had another lined up, then being self employed I was never out of work. Looking back I'm not sure that being a hard worker early on was either the best thing to do or not. There is big world out there that I didn't see, many things I didn't take the time to do. Many friends and family members did, came back after sewing some of those wild oats and became more focused, in the end things turned out pretty well. Free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it, this is my free advice. Just go find yourself and decide what your priorities are, the options are limitless. Quote
Super User Ratherbfishing Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 No offence intended but what was your expectation after high school? Or did your folks not prepare you for this eventuality? The world is (or can be) a demanding place where, despite what some would have you believe, you can't get something for nothing. Not indefinitely. And not without losing your self respect and dignity in the process. Work is not ALWAYS a four letter word. Some jobs are relatively fun-if you allow them to be. At least some of the time. Don't expect to start out as chairman of the board without experience and/or an education. Be happy and content with small things-for awhile. One of the best pieces of advice I can pass on is this: If you can be trusted with small things, you can be trusted with large things. Prove to the world that you are a good, dedicated, loyal person (in work and otherwise) and you will be rewarded. By those that matter, anyway. Oh, and enjoy your relative freedom to choose and move about. I greatly miss that about my youth. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 Work is not ALWAYS a four letter word. Great point. Pay rate can have a big effect, though. Quote
SHaugh Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 It's all about one's own personal goals and priorities, not a one fit for all solution. Like many I worked from an early age, not a single day of my working life was I unemployed. In the days when I worked for other people I didn't leave a job until I had another lined up, then being self employed I was never out of work. Looking back I'm not sure that being a hard worker early on was either the best thing to do or not. There is big world out there that I didn't see, many things I didn't take the time to do. Many friends and family members did, came back after sewing some of those wild oats and became more focused, in the end things turned out pretty well. Free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it, this is my free advice. Just go find yourself and decide what your priorities are, the options are limitless. This is the man you should listen to. Take some time to get yourself pointed in the best direction for you. Don't be in a hurry..... It will all still be there when you finally do pick a direction. Quote
Bryce_Fishin24 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Posted June 18, 2015 This is the man you should listen to. Take some time to get yourself pointed in the best direction for you. Don't be in a hurry..... It will all still be there when you finally do pick a direction. I'm trying to take all your guys advice and learn off it, I feel like a fool now for the topic I put, it's not what I meant tho, I meant for advice not to explain that I want to have fun and relax I know it's earned and stuff, but I'm not lazy I assure you that I've been on the computer walking into places getting applications, jobs don't just walk to your door step, I just want the best after and move on to career goal. But still have my life not someone who just works and wakes up goes to work sleep then on to the next day... But sometimes I guess it's gotta be that way 1 Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted June 18, 2015 Super User Posted June 18, 2015 It's not so where I'm worried about my friends it's hard to explain, I should of reworded my topic better and I'm sorry for that, it's not that I'm feeling pressured to find a job it's more of letting my parents down I don't want to be that 18 year old asking for money, but at the same time I'm here applying and applying and nothing so far, I have a part time job but I can only do so much a week it doesn't help much, I want to peruse my goal of being a fish and game warden or work in some type of fish and game duty. But first I have to have money for college because financial aid does not help at all, at least in California it doesn't. I'm just pressured about all these things letting my family down because I have so much ahead of me but so far nothing.. Everyone probably thinks I'm lazy on here I'm not I try my best to apply each day for something new... It's hard to find a job now of days they just don't walk up to your door step... This effort is like a complete 180 from your original one. It deserves a different tact. So you state that your goal is working as a fish or game warden, or something else that's close. What are the required qualifications? Should be easy to find if you go to your state's employment website as they will show job openings, salary, and any required education or prior experience. From your original post, I would have said that the choice of college would require a Google search using the term "Blutarsky". But if the only thing holding you back from a higher degree is money, then I would suggest looking at either active duty or a stint in a local Nat'l Guard unit. GI Bill benefits, possible signing bonus, and if available the chance to work in Security/Law Enforcement for some job experience. However, if wearing a uniform isn't your thing, I would really hesitate going into the debt needed for a four year education to earn a rookie fish cop's wage. Quote
SHaugh Posted June 18, 2015 Posted June 18, 2015 I think most of us "older" fellas know exactly what you're saying... There's plenty of time to get in the race.... just be sure you don't waste this time sitting in front of a video game... If you're not having the best freakin time of your life then you are doing something wrong... Now is when you should be making those memories... and waiting for the right sign .... telling you to make your move..... 1 Quote
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