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Shit, that sounds like me. The weekends have turned into recovery from the workweek. I love electronics design, but my employer has ground me down over 20 yea

Shit, that sounds like me. The weekends have turned into recovery from the workweek. I love electronics design, but my employer has ground me down over 20 years. I'd quit now at 45, but have 2 kids elementary school age with looming college expenses and a few years left on the mortgage. I'd like to quit and do it just for fun again.

jaggederest 9y ago
I'd be happy to talk if you want. I don't have a bunch of help to offer you, it's what I've been living the last little while. My email is in my profile if you'd prefer to discuss privately - I have no shame so... here's my thoughts. Take it from me though quitting doesn't solve the problem. It just means you're unemployed and burnt out! I've been in therapy for quite a while now and really not seeing much in the way of significant progress, but things are getting better in an incremental way.
stefek99 9y ago
Is college really required? === It takes too long. It's too expensive. In the UK and US it's s a costly activity - students tend to take loans so when they leave university they are in debt. Hurray! You got a degree, now you have to work to pay off your loan... I have nothing against education and learning. You should always learn. If you really think that going to university is something you really have to do: * Take a gap year first * Be sure what you want to study * Don't pay for it: scholarships, or maybe a different country with free education? (you may need to learn the language first) I made several mistakes in my approach to university. Probably the biggest one was sense of entitlement - because I graduated from the top degree in the top high school - I thought I'll get new jobs easily. > Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work. University could be good in terms of making friends, expanding your network but... I bet you can make friends anyway. ===

jaggederest 9y ago

I'd be happy to talk if you want. I don't have a bunch of help to offer you, it's what I've been living the last little while. My email is in my profile if you'd prefer to discuss privately - I have no shame so... here's my thoughts. Take it from me though quitting doesn't solve the problem. It just means you're unemployed and burnt out! I've been in therapy for quite a while now and really not seeing much in the way of significant progress, but things are getting better in an incremental way.

stefek99 9y ago

Is college really required? === It takes too long. It's too expensive. In the UK and US it's s a costly activity - students tend to take loans so when they leave university they are in debt. Hurray! You got a degree, now you have to work to pay off your loan... I have nothing against education and learning. You should always learn. If you really think that going to university is something you really have to do: * Take a gap year first * Be sure what you want to study * Don't pay for it: scholarships, or maybe a different country with free education? (you may need to learn the language first) I made several mistakes in my approach to university. Probably the biggest one was sense of entitlement - because I graduated from the top degree in the top high school - I thought I'll get new jobs easily. > Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work. University could be good in terms of making friends, expanding your network but... I bet you can make friends anyway. ===