Comments on: Quarter Life Crisis http://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quarter-life-crisis Thu, 24 May 2012 19:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Allisonhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-3066 Allison Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:40:12 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-3066 I forgot to answer the actual questions!<br><br>I have learned to rediscover who I am by <br>Step one-Turn off the music, TV, and internet and listen to yourself think!<br>Step two-Open up a book and read about the things you are interested in and don't stop, ever. <br><br>I think anytime we make a big life change we are nervous and this is normal. We cant possibly know if anything we embark on is the right thing to do however I believe the things that are suppose to happen will fall into place with moving mountains. <br><br>If I wasn't me I would be a community leader brining people together and offering support to the world. I forgot to answer the actual questions!

I have learned to rediscover who I am by
Step one-Turn off the music, TV, and internet and listen to yourself think!
Step two-Open up a book and read about the things you are interested in and don't stop, ever.

I think anytime we make a big life change we are nervous and this is normal. We cant possibly know if anything we embark on is the right thing to do however I believe the things that are suppose to happen will fall into place with moving mountains.

If I wasn't me I would be a community leader brining people together and offering support to the world.

]]> By: Allisonhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-3065 Allison Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:31:07 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-3065 I feel like the word quarter life crisis has become a buzz word among my friends. We have been working corporate jobs for two years since college graduation and we are all burned out. This is a time in my life where I'm feel confused and even slightly depressed. I know I am not alone. We have tried to fill this void by taking up hobbies, participating in triathlons and yoga classes. We still feel empty. Everything we have worked towards for the past 6 to 7 years is suddenly not all its cracked up to be. My perspective on this situation is this; we are too young to be in this heavy place. On reflection I believe 6 or 7 years ago we set goals and now we have achieved a piece of this goal and have decided we don't like it therefore I believe our next logical step is to discover a new goal! Dream BIG! I feel like the word quarter life crisis has become a buzz word among my friends. We have been working corporate jobs for two years since college graduation and we are all burned out. This is a time in my life where I'm feel confused and even slightly depressed. I know I am not alone. We have tried to fill this void by taking up hobbies, participating in triathlons and yoga classes. We still feel empty. Everything we have worked towards for the past 6 to 7 years is suddenly not all its cracked up to be. My perspective on this situation is this; we are too young to be in this heavy place. On reflection I believe 6 or 7 years ago we set goals and now we have achieved a piece of this goal and have decided we don't like it therefore I believe our next logical step is to discover a new goal! Dream BIG!

]]> By: AutismPrincipalhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-2981 AutismPrincipal Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:20:50 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-2981 This is a very timely article indeed. I'm in my early 30's and am currently going through "Quarter Life Crisis." Like others, I've moved up the fast track very quickly and became principal of a school at 26. I consider this a great achievement not to mention a great compensation; however I no longer enjoy this career and am wondering what else to do. I must add, I am very fortunate to recognize this early on in my career instead of "hoping" things will get better all the while torturing myself and others on a daily basis. This is a very timely article indeed. I'm in my early 30's and am currently going through “Quarter Life Crisis.” Like others, I've moved up the fast track very quickly and became principal of a school at 26. I consider this a great achievement not to mention a great compensation; however I no longer enjoy this career and am wondering what else to do. I must add, I am very fortunate to recognize this early on in my career instead of “hoping” things will get better all the while torturing myself and others on a daily basis.

]]> By: Jennifer Callahanhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-2418 Jennifer Callahan Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:29:35 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-2418 This article is so timely, I've spoken to many of my twenty-something peers about this very topic. Sign of the times, I suppose, but better to discover your purpose when you are young then to live a life wandering.<br><br>Best, Jennifer<br>The Art of Chasing Your Dreams<br>(a blog about aligning your passion with purpose)<br><a href="http://jennifer-callahan.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jennifer-callahan.com/</a> This article is so timely, I've spoken to many of my twenty-something peers about this very topic. Sign of the times, I suppose, but better to discover your purpose when you are young then to live a life wandering.

Best, Jennifer
The Art of Chasing Your Dreams
(a blog about aligning your passion with purpose)
http://jennifer-callahan.com/

]]> By: Jennifer Callahanhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-2255 Jennifer Callahan Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:29:35 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-2255 This article is so timely, I've spoken to many of my twenty-something peers about this very topic. Sign of the times, I suppose, but better to discover your purpose when you are young then to live a life wandering.<br><br>Best, Jennifer<br>The Art of Chasing Your Dreams<br>(a blog about aligning your passion with purpose)<br><a href="http://jennifer-callahan.com/" rel="nofollow">http://jennifer-callahan.com/</a> This article is so timely, I've spoken to many of my twenty-something peers about this very topic. Sign of the times, I suppose, but better to discover your purpose when you are young then to live a life wandering.

Best, Jennifer
The Art of Chasing Your Dreams
(a blog about aligning your passion with purpose)
http://jennifer-callahan.com/

]]> By: MyChalleng.es » Blog Archive » What is MyChallenges?http://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-918 MyChalleng.es » Blog Archive » What is MyChallenges? Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:17:20 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-918 [...] initial to fulfill my desire to compete and the realization I may be leaning towards the “Quarter Life Crisis“. I’m not quite to that stage, but I also don’t want to get there. I want to [...] [...] initial to fulfill my desire to compete and the realization I may be leaning towards the “Quarter Life Crisis“. I’m not quite to that stage, but I also don’t want to get there. I want to [...]

]]> By: Jared O'Toolehttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-817 Jared O'Toole Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:49:02 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-817 I think it is a good thing because that wake up call is great to have before its to late. Your story is awesome and I hope it will inspire and prove to more people that it is all possible! Surfs up! I think it is a good thing because that wake up call is great to have before its to late. Your story is awesome and I hope it will inspire and prove to more people that it is all possible! Surfs up!

]]> By: gdkphttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-816 gdkp Wed, 16 Sep 2009 02:47:39 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-816 The Quarter Life Crisis is definitely something that i think has become more apparent among 20-somethings today, becoming more obvious even by the endless stream of Facebook invites to 'Quarter Life Crisis Parties'.<br>But I think it's debatable wether it is necessarily a 'crisis' or a positive wake up call. I think it was mentioned previously in this thread that no one wants to wake up half way through their 30's with some decent money and a sinking regret wondering what happened to your younger youth since you spent it staring at a computer screen. Clerarly, this scenario would be infinitely more depressing than coming to a similar realization in your 20's when you have a fraction of the commitments you may have down the road. For that reason, I think a 20's Crisis could in a way be healthy by preventing an epic breakdown later on in life, especially if you are in a position that you do not enjoy.<br><br>More we've realized that there is nothing wrong with ditching your job to move to Australia for a year... I just got back 2 weeks ago. I graduated university 3 years ago with a BA in Political Science and went into a high pressure corporate level sales position with a major events company. I quickly hated my life... and everyone knew it, as my personality was so opposite of what was being asked and was not in any way productive to my own goals. So i packed up and went down under. But in that time, I travelled, I experiened, learned and grew. I took time to read, to develop strategies for my future and business and at the same time improved as a surfer 100 times over. And like surfing, it's about balance. <br><br>With the kinds of freedom and opportunities our generation has been fortunate to enjoy, we have become so strongly connected with our concept of a personal identity and staying true to that. We are ultimately the 'punk rock generation', 20 years after The Clash, one which lives by a DIY ethos, a determination to live our own lives and by our own values. However, we are educated enough and carry responsibility well to understand and achieve our goals and be as productive as we can. <br><br>For this reason, I think corporate culture is going to experience a significant shift in response to GenY in the workplace in the form of a greater focus on work/personal life balance. If we are to be ultimately productive, we must be happy, and to be happy we need to be able to retain our identity without being lost in the corporate fog. <br><br>I've graduated university, I'm finishing a post-graduate degree in Marketing Management with an opportunity to work for the company i've always wanted to, and also opperate a consulting service. I also surf 4 times a week and have a wicked cutback. <br>Start a company. Follow your dreams and achieve your goals. Don't stop playing electric guitar. The Quarter Life Crisis is definitely something that i think has become more apparent among 20-somethings today, becoming more obvious even by the endless stream of Facebook invites to 'Quarter Life Crisis Parties'.
But I think it's debatable wether it is necessarily a 'crisis' or a positive wake up call. I think it was mentioned previously in this thread that no one wants to wake up half way through their 30's with some decent money and a sinking regret wondering what happened to your younger youth since you spent it staring at a computer screen. Clerarly, this scenario would be infinitely more depressing than coming to a similar realization in your 20's when you have a fraction of the commitments you may have down the road. For that reason, I think a 20's Crisis could in a way be healthy by preventing an epic breakdown later on in life, especially if you are in a position that you do not enjoy.

More we've realized that there is nothing wrong with ditching your job to move to Australia for a year… I just got back 2 weeks ago. I graduated university 3 years ago with a BA in Political Science and went into a high pressure corporate level sales position with a major events company. I quickly hated my life… and everyone knew it, as my personality was so opposite of what was being asked and was not in any way productive to my own goals. So i packed up and went down under. But in that time, I travelled, I experiened, learned and grew. I took time to read, to develop strategies for my future and business and at the same time improved as a surfer 100 times over. And like surfing, it's about balance.

With the kinds of freedom and opportunities our generation has been fortunate to enjoy, we have become so strongly connected with our concept of a personal identity and staying true to that. We are ultimately the 'punk rock generation', 20 years after The Clash, one which lives by a DIY ethos, a determination to live our own lives and by our own values. However, we are educated enough and carry responsibility well to understand and achieve our goals and be as productive as we can.

For this reason, I think corporate culture is going to experience a significant shift in response to GenY in the workplace in the form of a greater focus on work/personal life balance. If we are to be ultimately productive, we must be happy, and to be happy we need to be able to retain our identity without being lost in the corporate fog.

I've graduated university, I'm finishing a post-graduate degree in Marketing Management with an opportunity to work for the company i've always wanted to, and also opperate a consulting service. I also surf 4 times a week and have a wicked cutback.
Start a company. Follow your dreams and achieve your goals. Don't stop playing electric guitar.

]]> By: Jared O'Toolehttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-813 Jared O'Toole Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:32:39 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-813 Great to hear it! Most people definitely need some kind of kick in the ass or crisis to go do something. Its just how it works but hopefully more people will now avoid that crisis! Great to hear it! Most people definitely need some kind of kick in the ass or crisis to go do something. Its just how it works but hopefully more people will now avoid that crisis!

]]> By: Peterhttp://under30ceo.com/quarter-life-crisis/#comment-802 Peter Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:51:40 +0000 http://under30ceo.com/?p=918#comment-802 I had a bit of a crisis when i was in my mid-20s. Stuck in a cubicle with little prospect of moving up.<br><br>So decided to get my master's degree - in a different country!<br><br>Best decision I've made. Sometimes you need a bit of ennui to motivate you to get that life you wanted... I had a bit of a crisis when i was in my mid-20s. Stuck in a cubicle with little prospect of moving up.

So decided to get my master's degree – in a different country!

Best decision I've made. Sometimes you need a bit of ennui to motivate you to get that life you wanted…

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