You've come to value your limited time at a fundamental level by 23; many people spend their whole lives without really taking time to think about what is reall

You've come to value your limited time at a fundamental level by 23; many people spend their whole lives without really taking time to think about what is really important (either to them personally, or to in principle). IMO, that's more important than having earned some credential, or being "recognized" by the masses in some particular way.