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By: » Young Bloggers with No Weight Behind Their Words One Frugal Girl

» Young Bloggers with No Weight Behind Their Words One Frugal Girl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:58:08 +0000

[...] when I came across this dribble tonight, I suddenly lost sight of my 29 years and began to think of myself as a stodgy, hard [...]

By: Yadgyu

Yadgyu — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:59:53 +0000

You should never wait for what you want. Life is short and waiting does guarantee that you will get what you desire. Do whatever you have to do today to get what you want. Nothing else matters.

By: Rachele

Rachele — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:23:25 +0000

I know this post is from years ago, but I feel the same way. I am about to turn 27 and I am trying for a promotion at work. Growing up I felt that family was the one thing I wanted most, but I still haven't gotten one. I've been very careful not to get pregnant or make a lot of mistakes. I watched my mother try and suport 2 children on her own, and I decided I need to be a little successful before I have children of my own. So, I went to college, and my fiance left me 3 months before the wedding, because I was at school and had 2 years left to get my degree. I graduated college, eventually got a job at a healthcare company, and I've had one promotion in the 3 years I've been there. I put in for a second promotion, which is a job of people who have been there for 10 or more years. Ambitious? Yes! But it is needed if I am going to make something of myself before I have children. As much as I hope to have someone in my life to be happy and married to, I don't have that yet and know that I am the only one that can make myself happy. A good career is a great way to feel stable enough to have children and know I can support them, have flexible hours, health insurance and vacation time. There is nothing wrong with setting life up with success before bringing more life into the world.

By: 7 concessions and a challenge to the Gen-Y naysayers | Bizzy Women

7 concessions and a challenge to the Gen-Y naysayers | Bizzy Women — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:39:27 +0000

[...] Patience is a virtue too. Millennials are an impatient bunch. We want to change things right away, right now, this instant. Patience is crucial in this process [...]

By: I Shouldn’t Be in Grad School « Life Before Noon: A Millennial’s Manual

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:38:58 +0000

[...] Ok, technically I am in school. And I thought long and hard about my decision. The fact is, I never wanted to go. I wanted to dive into the workforce from undergrad. I wanted to head straight to New York City, into a corporate office, and work my way up to the top. [...]

By: Learned the hard way

Learned the hard way — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:15:35 +0000

The message Posted by Pirate Jo | June 26, 2007 is so on point. I'm now 29 and 10 years ago, NEVER thought I would be where I am now: married and divorced, lost a child, multiple jobs and different career paths, illness, lost multiple family members to death (including my sister and best friend this year) and so on. Plan for the future – YES, of course! but always be open to whatever comes your way and do what feel right now; live life to the fullest (and within your means)because life is terribly fragile and I learned that lesson the hard way.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:22:03 +0000

Ryan –

Impatience can be a GREAT motivator if it is properly channeled. "Random" impatience is not something I would advocate. "Some type of business" needs to be refined 2 or 3 steps to something measureable and much more concrete. Being impatient is great but where is it taking you? Do you have a plan, a roadmap? You can go nowhere at light speed and it won't mean a damn thing becasue you'll never get "there". Journeys are great but they also have milestones and destinations, too.

By: Modite - Engagement for the next generation

Modite - Engagement for the next generation — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 04:19:07 +0000

[...] Patience is a virtue too. Millennials are an impatient bunch. We want to change things right away, right now, this instant. Patience is crucial in this process [...]

By: Employee Evolution - Young Workers are Impatient With Good Reason

Employee Evolution - Young Workers are Impatient With Good Reason — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:58:38 +0000

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By: Christina Tierney

Christina Tierney — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:15:25 +0000

Ryan…I loved your post. It's interesting because, I am not a millenial and I am damn impatient! I agree with you about corporate america and how we have to drink the poison kool-aide, and get in lock step to be recognized or promoted. I won't wait a lifetime for someone else to decide my destiny.

I left a large corporation for the reasons you described in your post. And I have to say that over-all it was the best decision I ever made.

As far as you waiting to have children…who are we to tell anyone what they should do. I loved my choice to start my family early. Believe it or not we were considered crazy for starting a family in our early 20s. I could not imagine having kids in my 40s which is what all of my peers are now doing.

It is all about where you are in your journey. Great Post and So Happy I found your blog!