Not sure which direction to take.

abdada · 2016-05-01T22:10:45+00:00

but I don't want to have to work a job for 4 years that I hate.

Work sucks, which is why it's called work and not play.

I only have one life, ya know?

No, I don't know. Sounds like your one life up to this point is a series of behaviors and activities that only focused on the easiest now and look where you are today.

I want to live a life of happiness forged by hard work and sacrifice.

But 4 years of hard work and sacrifice isn't it, right?

I'm 20 years old and have nothing to show for it.

How much money did you actually save? In my state you can legally work at 15 and 5 years of part time retail jobs + extra income earned doing stuff on weekends like snow shoveling and mowing lawns = $60,000-$100,000 saved by the age of 21. Where are you in that range exactly?

I was considering taking out a small loan(6~8k) and buying a car, then renting a really cheap room while looking for a job.

Ah, so you want others to own your assets and you'll magically pay them to use them.

From there, I'd pursue my passions and eventually grow into the independent entrepreneur that I aspire to be.

Entrepreneurs don't pursue their passions, that's called artists and most of them rely on mom and dad until they're 40 and have to go manage a Starbucks when their folks croak.

Darkredsubmarine · 2016-05-01T23:29:06+00:00

You're 20.

I live in the UK and it's common for children to live with their parents into mid or even late-twenties.

At 20, it's the norm to be with parents or at university.

I want to live a life of happiness forged by hard work and sacrifice.

It doesn't really sound like it.

I was considering taking out a small loan(6~8k) and buying a car, then renting a really cheap room while looking for a job.

This sounds terrible. Unless you need a car for travel for a job. I wouldn't worry about moving out either unless you have a particularly abusive house environment. It's not ideal for entertainment purposes but it's cheap. You can get your life together.

From there, I'd pursue my passions and eventually grow into the independent entrepreneur that I aspire to be. But I'm not sure where to start.

Why are you doing this already? Sounds like a dream.

Start being useful and productive with your time. Lift, eat plentifully, smile and build your empire.

youcantdenythat · 2016-05-02T00:40:40+00:00

Finish your college. Get a job. Make some cash. Then move out.

Don't get a loan when you have no way to repay it.

I know you're impatient, everyone is at that age. Patience is a hard lesson to learn.

Seriously though, assuming you're in a stem field, finishing school should be your top priority. Get a part time job, that will teach you alot and give you a little spending money. One you finish school build your career. Then worry about getting your own place, etc.

Imagineer3d · 2016-05-02T02:27:11+00:00

Focus on one thing at a time. You always pursue what you want, but each thing requires a sacrifice.

SoRedSuchAlpha · 2016-05-02T02:59:20+00:00

Finishing college is a good idea if you can make yourself take it seriously. Wasting your money or scholarships if you won't take it seriously is a bad idea. People who go to college after a term in the military, or who are older than typical freshmen for some other reason, tend to make better grades.

Joining the military is also a good option. They'll give you a job, force some of that hard work and sacrifice on you, and you'll get skills, education opportunities, and maybe they'll put you on a career track you actually like. If you don't have a college degree, though, I would advise against the US Navy. Enlisted sailors live in pretty shit conditions at sea. Enlisting in the US Army or US Air Force will give you a much more comfortable life, as military living goes.

If you decide against college and military, get a job first and then an apartment, not the other way around.

MattyAnon · 2016-05-04T02:54:19+00:00

I want to live a life of happiness forged by hard work and sacrifice.

Then don't get a loan till you get a job, and then borrow 1-2k for a piece of shit car until you deserve/can afford better.

Get the job FIRST. Then build your life around that. Save up at least 3 months living expenses as quickly as possible. Build up from there.

Title	Not sure which direction to take.
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Date	May 1, 2016 10:01 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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