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Originally posted by Wonderful1908
Is anybody really were that thought they were going to be in life today? [/B]
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If you asked me, "where I thought I was going to be/accomplished by the end of 5 years" when I was in senior in college in '92, I would had given the answers below:
-a manager at a Big 6 accounting firm working on being partner
-married and living in a 4 bedroom house in NJ
-driving a nice car
-giving back to my community
-a size 6
Below is what really happenned to me:
-After working like a dog I was laid off 2 years after working in public accounting which devastated me. I now work as a senior financial analyst. I never became a manager but I'm happier now. I changed my values to reflect that nobody was on their death bed wishing they spent more time at work. I now have that philosophy and will not accept a job that takes away too much of my free time.
-I didn't marry until 2000 and I now live in a townhouse in FL
-I still participate in service projects for Delta. I do want to try to volunteering as a Big Sister in the future.
-I'm still driving the first car I had out of college ('93 Nissan Sentra) and I'm glad I put my money towards the townhouse instead of a new car. I don't like making car payments.
-I've gained weight initially after graduation due to my work schedule (never had time to go to the gym and eat all the bad foods). I now exercise and select a better choice of foods now. I'm a size 8/10 and will shoot for 6/8.
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12/93 - DST RVA