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Electrical Engineer. Definitely not /out/.
Would I change it? Hell no.
Also backcountry rider, avalanche educator, snowmobile/moto racer. Definitely /out/.
You do need to have a job you enjoy - not one that makes you want to suck on the business end of a shotgun every morning. Company and coworkers have a lot to do with that too - been in some fairly toxic environments, and i'm fortunate now to work in a really awesome one.
Work/career is something you do to put yourself in a good financial position as you grow, but you still need to find that work-life balance. A lot of people get so focused on that financial position that they lose sight of life... give up vacation because they "have" to work. Don't be that person.
Another big thing to consider... keep hobbies hobbies, and keep work at work.
As awesome as it sounds to get paid to do a hobby, it stops being a hobby and starts being work real quick. I've had hobbies ruined because I decided to take on contract work with that hobby. I don't regret it, but it really killed the hobby for me. There are times now as a snowmobiler where sponsorships and training starts to feel like work, have to watch how involved I get sometimes because I don't want that to turn into a job too.
With that in mind ... "Shit or get off the pot". That decision is something you need to make fairly soon, and start committing to the choice.
Take advantage of what college offers. You'll never be in that position again. Try new things, go do stuff, but focus on what you're there to do. Don't fuck around too much like I did (But ... D's get Degrees).
You're young ... don't have to buy everything and do everything now. Get into a career, find a good company that understands that work-life balance, and stick with 'em for a while. Work to earn a comfortable living, take vacation time to do what you enjoy.
I worked 9 days in January.
Spent 17 days on a snowmobile innamountains.
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