Hey everyone,
I’m currently 20 years old and recently got promoted and am now on a salary of 70k a year before tax. I have more saved up than the majority of people my age and I think it’s safe to say that I’m doing a lot better than those people financially.
The problem is I’m not really happy nor satisfied. I feel like if I’m going to go down this same path then I’m going to waste my 20s. I’ve been working at this place for 2 years and the most days off I’ve had in a row is about 4. But I also feel as if I’m going to waste such a good position and opportunity if I just quit or give up or let down my work ethic.
In saying that, I’m now in a managerial position at a club. There’s a lot of varied late nights and early starts that are very obviously unhealthy, but that’s just what hospitality is like right? Some shifts I really don’t mind, and some shifts make me come home, saying nothing to my family and going to my room to have a few glasses of whiskey due to stress. I had my first grey hair about 2 months ago (might be related, might not). I just hate reflecting on my attitude towards work, because I truly do view it in a business-orientated way when I know the company does absolutely nothing in the end for my well-being. They don’t care about me, but they pay me well and they’ve given me a really good opportunity and position for only being 20 years old, and so I pay it back by doing the best I can every day.
I dunno what I wanted from this post. I guess I’m just looking for some guidance. Should I keep doing what I’m doing, quit and try to live my life for a bit, go down a level and live a more moderated lifestyle?
Honestly, and advice would be appreciated.
Thanks 🙂