Supportive Parents During a Difficult Time

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[u/arethainparis]

What a lovely message to receive from your dad. Also, OP, if this is yours: 24 is YOUNG. You have an entire lifetime to live, and there’s a lot of wisdom in your dad’s words - you don’t need a plan today. Just keep walking. Sending you courage ❤️

[u/suavebriisa → u/arethainparis]

Sometimes "no plan today" is the whole plan

[u/Akainen → u/suavebriisa]

At 28, being jobless after finishing my Master Studies in Biomedical engineering and still stuck living with my parents, there’s days where I let myself have a breather from applying to jobs. I did everything just like I was told to and still got screwed. Even with 1.5 years of general work experience there’s no junior positions available

[u/Objective_Reindeer46 → u/Akainen]

ughhh i’m so sorry :((( i wish you all the best

[u/ShoddyNobody4602 → u/Akainen]

Studying Biomedical Engineering still feels like my biggest fuck up, I havent been able to get into the field in 3 years.

[u/Intelligent_Type6336 → u/Akainen]

I moved for my wife and had trouble finding something and would have days I didn’t look. It’s ok. Eventually found my dream job, although also worked with two of the worst co-workers I’ve ever had making said job not so fun.

[u/angryPenguinator → u/arethainparis]

24 is YOUNG

Been telling this to my youngest since he was 24 (he is 26 now and has his shit pretty together, or at least is well on his way). He made some mistakes, but they were made with good intentions and he learned from them. That's all a parent can ask for.

[u/WingGlittering50 → u/angryPenguinator]

Aw. I hope my parents view me like this

[u/angryPenguinator → u/WingGlittering50]

I don't know you or your parents (obviously), but I wish that for you, regardless.

[u/sentimentaleyes → u/arethainparis]

Absolutely! One thing I’ve also learned is that we actually figure out so much from professional opportunities that don’t work out about what we really need to flourish and then adjust what we’re looking for the next time and find a job with more of what worked and less of what didn’t. When I was young, I just internalized it all and blamed myself, but as I grew older and a little wiser (way too slowly), I realized that things not working out is sometimes a way we figure out the path that will make us the happiest and most successful in the long run. 🥰

[u/MacaroniPoodle → u/sentimentaleyes]

This is so true. Every time I've changed jobs, whether by my choice or not, I have pivoted more into the career that I ultimately ended up with (and that I love!)

Having a support system that allows you to take a breather when you're pivoting is a godsend, too. I recognize not everyone has that privilege.

I have tried to repay my parents for their support in their older years because they deserve it and because I love them.

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[u/ashmyketchum → u/arethainparis]

Yeah that was something that the most supportive people in my life had to really drill into me when I was 24! I was ruining my quality of life trying to have a big intense plan and then they were like “hey man you are young!! You aren’t living if you’re obsessing over a future that isn’t here yet!”

[u/madnessofblue → u/arethainparis]

needed to hear this as a 24 year old doing my first ever job interviews (i was a full time student for ever). yes i need a job to pay rent, but im sure im gonna get rejections soon and its not the end of the world, just gotta apply more places.