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Hey guys, I'm a nineteen year old college student who right now has hit a fork in the road. I have an opportunity to get a job at a local railway which is really good pay (Better pay then the career i'm in school for), but will take away my whole social life.
Part of me thinks this is a great idea, but the other half of me is scared shit less. Economically this is a wise decision, but i'm worried that if i go down this road i will never have time to start a family; Or find a girlfriend.
This really worries me to death, 'cause even before this opportunity arose i was already worried about this fate. Please i need the combined wisdom of all you wonderful people, help me decide what is right; Thanks.
TL;DR - Nineteen years young with opportunity of a life time scared that i'll never have time to start a family.
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paulisripo
I chose money over life. It's horrible. Worst decision ever
COOL69GUY420ZONE
Social life
puyol5
WELL.. IF YOU HAVE A DOG. YOU NEED TIME.. SO NO FUCK THIS JOB
NimajnebNessler
Nineteen, dude you have plenty of time. And having a well paying job is half of what you need to start a family. Or a least a successful one
whyareallusernamestakenalready
well if it realy gives you much Money it should be a good Thing to work there a few years. save Money and quit after a few years!l
pelekekonakeohokaloleakaprestonapplebaum
Starting a career takes a lot of time but eventually it evens out & u can find balance. I guarantee there r married ppl w/kids in this field
JohnZenger
Why not focus on having a family in your late 20s? You'll be more financially and emotionally able then. Much more likely to be successful.
PigglyWigglyJigglyTuff
Think of it in dollars earned per hour of work. You may make 60k working 60 hrs a week. But is that better than 50k working 40?
JoGeoffffffff
Take the job for a few years, save tones, invest. Go back to school later knowing better what you want out of life, while affording it!
IsThatAMothaFlippinJojoRefrence
Do what makes you happy, except if heavy drugs make you happy. Then take that job.
JackaLackaDingDong
You'll learn really quick that seeing a friend a week, as an adult, is a very active social life. Remember: you're never missing out.
MemelordSean
good money for no life is a good argument but if you do it for say 10 years and the. you have the money to enjoy yourself and soclialize
naino123
Do the other people who work there have families? Can you talk to them?
Dhadgar
I've looked at reviews online, and a vast majority of them say it will be hard to have a young family.
naino123
Try to talk to people in person and ask as well.
trailwanding
You can always walk away later. It could be a really good opportunity to earn a lot of money + set you up for a lot of financial freedom...
trailwanding
...in the future. I wish 19yo me had the sense to earn/invest money so 30yo me had more freedom to roam + explore.
NegativePositivePrimitive
Good money for no life is terrible choice. I know from experience. Never take a job "just for the money". Do what you enjoy.
JackaLackaDingDong
Keep in mind what "no life" in 19 year old means
NegativePositivePrimitive
That's a possibility that expectations are unrealistic. I just don't anyone who have to do higher paid shit work like I did for many years.
Dhadgar
Yeah it's being on call 24/7 never knowing when you're going to be home or not.
luckyowlette01
This is going to be long, and come from an Australian context. My friend did this. He was 19 and was going to do architecture at college 1/?
luckyowlette01
Warf*
luckyowlette01
He was offered a job on the ward (working with shipping containers) hard work, long-irregular hours, but 120k per annum. How can a 19 yr 2/?
luckyowlette01
Old pass that up? Fast forward 4 years. He was made redundant... Bad economy and his job can be done by a machine. Australia's mining 3/?
luckyowlette01
Is slowing down, and people are losing jobs left right and centre (look up whyalla, South Aus). He is just as qualified as any miner, but 4/
luckyowlette01
He can't get back into the industry. He worked at a potting mix factory, on about $45k (u.s. =$35k per year) he just quit his job 5/
luckyowlette01
Due to poor working conditions. He is 28, and going to go back to college get a degree, and be 10 years behind his school mates who have 6/
Cap0regime
In what way won't have time? Surely you're not there 24/7. And if you are isn't that just when you start out? What exactly is the role?
Dhadgar
I would be on call 24/7, and they'd let me know if i'm working a minimum two hours in advance.
Dhadgar
Also my father worked at a rival railway for his whole life, and he is still on call and i rarely see him.
Cap0regime
Would that be forever or just whilst your the FNG? Plenty of jobs fuck over the new guy but get better with time?
Dhadgar
It would be for my whole career.
Cap0regime
Job satisfaction is worth more trust me, I dropped out like you for more money but I hate my job, everyday I dread getting out of bed for it
Cap0regime
Well my advice would be to forget it, you chose to go to school for a career for a reason money isn't everything when it comes to a career
Dhadgar
Thanks, that really helped.