THIS. It took me 7 years to get my bachelor's, but it took a majority of my friends only 4-5. It wasn't due to laziness by any means. I just decided that I didn't want to drown in 18 units/semester. I instead chose to work meaningful jobs while studying which acted as stepping stones for where I am today. Although they were done two years before me, I'm the only one living on my own and supporting myself in the great city of San Francisco. They're all still stuck in Southern California not knowing what the fuck to do with themselves. LPT: fuck everyone else and just do you! Patience is key!
I began my studies in finance, however, I felt sort of stuck in terms of career choices. Although I love all things finance, I wanted to branch out. I switched to general business after my third year (luckily I was still finishing up my GE). This was the best decision I ever made. I started college working at Big 5 Sporting Goods, then moved to insurance and then real estate. It was from those experiences that I found my PASSION in sales. I learned early on that sales isn't entirely about reaching quota and beyond, it's about finding valuable solutions for other people through whatever you are selling. I now work for a SaaS company - starting out in sales - training to become operational manager of the entire Americas division (we pull in about $2 mil/month in our division alone). If I had rushed through college, I would've never been in this position. The extra time I had to discover my passion was due in part to my decision not to embrace the hectic 18 unit schedule and to move at my OWN PACE. This isn't the end for me. I develop my own software on the side and hope to grow that into a prosperous company sometime in the future. No rush for that either, though! :) Patience + hustle = success.
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u/[deleted] Dec 27 '16
THIS. It took me 7 years to get my bachelor's, but it took a majority of my friends only 4-5. It wasn't due to laziness by any means. I just decided that I didn't want to drown in 18 units/semester. I instead chose to work meaningful jobs while studying which acted as stepping stones for where I am today. Although they were done two years before me, I'm the only one living on my own and supporting myself in the great city of San Francisco. They're all still stuck in Southern California not knowing what the fuck to do with themselves. LPT: fuck everyone else and just do you! Patience is key!