I just found out (literally) that my former pharmacy manager at "the empire" quit. I choose not to list actual names of companies on here for my future's sake. He was my last ally. So what am I saying?
I need a plan. Six years ago I had it all laid out what was going to happen. I was going to move home, to the farm for 6-12 months in order to save up a lot of money to get those loans down, work five minutes away, I even signed a contract. Three years ago I moved to Florida for a summer on a whim and fell in love... with the beach. Irony - I'm Irish and I can't swim. I made a lot of great friends and I loved my job. Now all the circumstances have changed.
A few things haven't changed though. Please don't take this as complaining as I know how lucky I am to be able to find a job right now, but I would like some suggestions. Or maybe someone could just decide my future for me. We all know how I handle decision making. I'm not tied down by anything immediate. I'm single, I have a dog so I can pretty much pick up and move anywhere and do anything. I've never been less sure in the last six years as to what I want to do with my life.
I already know what everyone is going to say. The Floridians are going to say move down here. The Illinoisians are going to say move back here. And there's a few that are unhappy to be hearing this new development in my indecisiveness. Problem? I'm in debt to two companies... logic says work for one so you only have to pay back one. Yeah I know, both hands in the cookie jar. Please no speech. I can explain to you how it was/and still can be win, win. I could pay them both back, but I really don't want to. Give me a half mil, and problems solved. Oh and I forgot to mention, there's a possibility of a residency opportunity on the east coast.
What the hell do I do? I don't make decisions!!!
Did you know? I only applied to one school because I didn't want to have to choose between schools. If you only apply to one there's only one option, no choice. This is how I prefer to operate.
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Work in Illinois long enough to pay back that money and then decide where to go from there. Of course, we don't want you to ever move away. :)
Oui... quite the dillema you have going on there. You know where my vote lies... but seriously, chase sunshine. ;)
Plus... Illinois winters vs. Florida every time? I think we know who the big winner is.
Some decisions like this... make themselves.
I am, quite honestly, the last person who should be offering advice on this type of issue. I am about as apprehensive of change as some people are of clowns and I too struggle with making major life decisions. Example: it was really my mom & dad who made the final choice of undergraduate schools for me to attend. The school I really love? Or the one that I can more easily afford? Oh, the hours of lost sleep over that life altering decision.
Still, you asked for advice so here it is. First, try to embrace this exciting time of life. You'll be making real money (cha-ching!) for the first time in your life, and the world is your oyster (which I know is the source of all the stress in the first place). You'll never be in this position of freedom again so relish it! My next piece of advice would be to pay off one of the companies to which you are indebted to. Whether that ends up being back "home", in a sunny locale close to the beaches, or somewhere completely off the radar just know that we'll support you in whatever you decide. Third, I'd that when push comes to push follow your heart - it will rarely lead you astray.
(Finally, some a totally biased conclusion just so you know where I really stand: I'd love for you to be close to The Family again, but that's just me being selfish. Tell me, is it hard being popular?)
All of us will support whatever decision you make. You need to be in the place that makes you happiest, but where that is only you can decide.
I just want you to be as happy as being friends with you makes me(is sucking up in poor taste?!?). Jokes aside, I'll love ya 2 miles down the road or 2,000 miles away so long as your happy- cause when your heart's happy so is mine and when it hurts mine hurts too.
Love,
Florida
or....
Step 1) Drive towards the sun.
Step 2) Get a tan.
Step 3) Never look back.
I had to get my floridian bias in there just a little bit :)
LOVES!
Rereading my comment, I'd like to apologize for those last few sentences. Maybe my second choice of college would have focused more on the importance of proofreading? Yikes. Let's try that again:
Third, I'd *SAY* that when push comes to *SHOVE* follow your heart - it will rarely lead you astray.
(Finally, a totally biased conclusion just so you know where I really stand: I'd love for you to be close to The Family again, but that's just me being selfish. Tell me, is it hard being popular?)
(whew, that's better)
We can all pull you to where we want you to be, but that is us telling you where we want you, not you being where you want. I know you want to be in too many places at once and that can't happen. Other than a pay check you have some goals or wants. Do you have a list of pro's and con's for your choices? I would like you home, but if you go to the sun, or come home or become Sarah Palin's neighbor we will support you.
It is cheaper to buy a snow shovel than new windows after a tropical storm. I vote IL. If I have to live here...everyone should.
Honest answer- live a little, before 3 kids tie you down and make you become sensible.
Jump.
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