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Originally Posted by Red-Mile-DJ
Wow...
I honestly didn't think this thread would go as deep, and as dark (depressing) as it has. I honestly kind of regret starting it. But it is kind of interesting seeing a side of some of you, that I would not normally think would be out there.
I just hope some of you can learn from your regrets (mistakes) and move on. Look forward and upward. I'm not very good at the whole "pep talk" thing, so hopefully you know what I mean.
Since everyone else has kind of dug deep, and put a lot out there, I'll do the same.
I regret not getting MORE education, when I had the chance. Yes, I am taking night classes (online), but I had a chance to live at home (for free) and upgrade my education. Instead I decided to party, DJ and live a crazy life.
I'm 33 now, and I find myself always wondering "what could have been" if I had just spent those 2 years upgrading and getting my degrees, rather than wasting it. I know the end result: trapped in a job that I'm REALLY good at, but I despise almost every person I work with.
The back stabbing, office-politics and all other BS has driven me crazy. So much so, that I bring that anger home...and sometimes....sometimes...take it out on my loving wife. I feel so ashamed when I yell at her in front of our son. I always try to make sure he's not around. It's not all the time, but...it's happened more and more in the last couple months. I find myself driving around for an extra 20 minutes, after leaving work, just to cool off.
I've been looking for other work, whether it's in the same industry (communications) or whatever. I just need to get out of there.
Stay in school kids. Serious.
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Dude, I have an Engineering degree. I'm not going to be that D-bag engineer that pretends they have the best education in the world, but most people view that degree as a good solid degree. I still have to deal with the office garbage and stress. So that has nothing to do with doing more or less school.
The way I see things is make decisions in life and then don't look back. Looking back will only depress you. Make your decision the right decision and move forward.
With all that said, I spent 8 years in University getting my bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. It was a long and difficult journey and most would look back on that as something they regret, but the people I met along the way and the person I became is incredible. I wouldn't trade a minute of it for anything. Yeah sure I would have probably been making a 6 figure income right now had I finished 4 years earlier, but I don't think I would have had as much fun along the way.