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Wow, I'm so glad this thread is still alive. I had no idea it would've gone on so long.
OP here, I'll contribute.
I'm twenty three years old and I deliver pizzas for Papa John's. It's a pretty unfair gig considering what people tip (or not) and how much I destroy my vehicle. I have a two year general education degree and I've tried a lot of jobs.
I'm also rebuilding a house with my father. We've been going for a year and a half. I've been living in the house the entire time. It's been a destroyed shell and I've been without a proper shower unit for the majority of the time.
The stresses of the adult world are great. Sometimes I can push them back and convince myself that they don't matter, that everything is going to be okay. But I've learned just how bad I am at decisions, and that I have serious commitment problems. I've tried ten routes to salvation in this past year, none of them have worked for me.
I'm considering working with my father and my brother in law as a plumber. I've always found the experience miserable but perhaps it will be different now that I'm older. I can't bring myself to submit to becoming a society chicken who runs around for disgraceful wages.
Can't go back to school... I'm bad with decisions and its a scam now-a-days. I don't want to go back to school. I would rather keep my interests as hobbies instead of ruining them in a job.
Well, everything is going smoothly and I have enough money to finish the house. Also good news; the two years of sacrifice has shaved 15 years off my mortgage, preserved my life savings, and taught me how houses work. Lot's of equity and potential... I should feel secure about that. However I'll still have 87,500 to pay.
As a plumber that's no sweat!
Hm,
Reading everyone's responses gives me great comfort. Really, everyone is in the same situation and we all feel this deadly drive to keep on going. Strange... And sad.
