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14 years ago
So I've doing some serious thinking and I've talked with my mom about it and she's okay with it. I'm planning on withdrawing from my current college program and taking a year off.
I've made this decision for a few reasons:
1) I need a break from education. I've gone to school for 12 years and I'm really sick of teachers, classrooms, and homework.
2) Financially, I'm not stable enough for all the cooking equipment and books I'll need. There's A LOT I'll need.
3) I have enough time to focus on my career. I'm still very young. I kinda just want to enjoy myself right now.
4) I feel like I CAN'T spend my hard-earned money freely because "It's for college".
5) I don't need to go to school right now to continue learning how to cook. Most of what I know now was through self-directed learning.
I've made this decision for a few reasons:
1) I need a break from education. I've gone to school for 12 years and I'm really sick of teachers, classrooms, and homework.
2) Financially, I'm not stable enough for all the cooking equipment and books I'll need. There's A LOT I'll need.
3) I have enough time to focus on my career. I'm still very young. I kinda just want to enjoy myself right now.
4) I feel like I CAN'T spend my hard-earned money freely because "It's for college".
5) I don't need to go to school right now to continue learning how to cook. Most of what I know now was through self-directed learning.
. Same with reason 3.
Reason 4 is also kinda silly. What more important use is there for your money than your future?
Reason 2 is valid. If you really can't afford it, than work becomes a necessity. Coupled with number 4 however ...
Only very rarely do autodidacts become successful at their career of choice.
I am from the 'suffer now and reap the rewards sooner' crowd though. It's worked pretty well for me so far, but your mileage may vary.
Reason #3: I could start my career when I'm 27 and still be successful if I REALLY tried and had more passion. Thing is, I really don't care right now. I wish I did but I don't. I can't flick a switch in my head. Maybe, I don't want to be a chef. I guess that should have been one of my reasons too, I need time to rethink my dream job and if it's what I really want. :/
Reason #4: I always thought hobbies were important. Hobbies keep you sane. "all work and no play makes jack a dull boy."
Reason #5: I agree with you on that one.
Hobbies are important, but most hobbies do not require vast quantities of money when done in balance with the rest of your life.
If it's an issue of not knowing what you really want to do, then yes, take a break to figure things out. Work full-time for a year or so until you decide what exactly what you want to do. That's pretty normal, but make sure you put the time to good use, and save up a ton of money for school so when you do decide you can go back without needing to worry about finances.
I've seen people that were 'tired of school' get stuck in minimum wage jobs for decades, because once they had stopped they could never get themselves to go back.