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24 year old burnout |
| Message Name: |
i am burnt out at 24 too |
| Date Posted: |
09/26/2001 |
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Hello, I just wanted to see if there was anyone else out there like me. I am a 24 year old person, laid off once from an IT firm. I ended up with a better company, but now there are rumors of the same thing happening again. I was always a top student, went to a good school, and did everything right. However, with all the stress and stuff, I feel like I'm 24 going on 45. I look at people who are in college, and they look so much younger than me. (I was only in college a few years ago, for God's sake!) Its amazing what I have gone thru in the working world at my age. I think it is unique for our generation for us to face so much stress so soon. In past recessions, it seemed like it was the old people who got screwed. Now, I have heard of many friends, acquaintences who have been laid off, or face a lay off. Is there anyone out there who feels like this, or has a similar story? |
| Message: |
I know exactly how you feel. I too did everything right, went to a great school graduated with honors, I even did 4 internships while I was in college only to graduate and be laid off from my first job after only 3 months from a dotcom company that no longer exists. My current job looked promising at first but now I realize that my future here is very uncertain and I am not really doing what I want to do. HELP! I am so depressed. I am getting married to my college sweetheart and my feelings of burn out and hopelessness are starting to effect our relationship. I just don't understand it. I am such a hard worker plus I am enthusiastic, energetic, and willing to go the extra mile. What am I doing wrong???
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