Ambition man. Beats the average "Getting married by 25, owning house by 30" mentality. Housing is cheap in NC so why not? Part of the reason I feel like a failure is because I dont have the resources to follow my goals (Real estate etc)..

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I know the type of person you are. That was me for a couple of years. Paralyzed by by over analyzing. Reading and thinking, but not no action. In over 1 year you only had 8 interviews? Just take any job. srs. Walk to home depot and get a job. start moving.

You're just wallowing in self pity right now. All I hear is "poor me."

Dude come on. Write down some realistic goals, actually write them down, and look at them everyday. Then figure out a plan to achieve them. Push aside the fear and worry and just do something about it.

You're only kidding yourself. Blaming everything and everyone but yourself. It's all your fault. As soon as you accept all responsibility, is the day you become a mature adult. Then you have to do something about it.

Long read guys, not putting cliffs. In fact after typing this out I feel better already..

I remember being 18, promising myself Id have a GTR by the time I was 25. Worked my ass off in college. Worked multiple jobs until 2am while everyone else partied. At age 22, I realized that having a GTR wasnt exactly realistic, so I promised myself one at 28. Would do whatever it took to have one. Went to grad school for healthcare administration, got some basic work experience in decent business companies. Was confident Id have something upon graduating.

I was an only child growing up, and was close with my parents. Grew up in NJ. Things got expensive for my parents and they decided to retire in NC. I still had one year left in school and was living on my own. Things were expensive. Rent was $1100 a month for a studio and I was only making about $1200 a month. In my last semester of school, I started to look for jobs. I was once again confident Id have something. However, after 3 months of applying for places in NJ, having no offers, and having to renew my rent; I decided to move south with my parents.

It was January 2016 and Im fresh in a new state; no friends, no job offer. My friends back home were surprised I moved. They all had normal well paying jobs. But for some reason, I couldnt get one. Anyway, I again applied and applied in NC. Since I had prior healthcare experience in a nursing home doing activities (bingo, exercise), I was lucky enough to get a job interview where my mom worked at. I figured it would be a intro job, and I could further move in the company. I was confident Id get it. Surprisingly I didnt. I was shocked considering I did the same exact job for 4 years in NJ. No big deal, something else will open up.

Fast forward to April 2017, and nothing has changed. In fact, Im 0/8 in job interviews here. Ive applied to 100's of jobs here, however I have never been lucky enough to get anything back. Im 26 now and to be honest lost in life. Feel like a huge failure. The kid that was confident he'd have a GTR by 25 and would do anything to make it happen, is now struggling. Meanwhile everyone else around him is getting jobs.

I read tons of books, probably 30 in the last 6 months on entrepreneurship, sales, business, real estate investing. However, in the last couple of days ive lost interest. Whats the point? Im now at a point where I honestly have no idea what I want to do or where I see myself in 5 years. I was always a late bloomer growing up; whether it was with girls, sports, or anything. Im hoping I can be in somewhat of a career by 28.. Id love to make 50k a year, invest 40% of it, buy real estate and make residual income off it. However, with most things luck has to be involved.

Are we really all going to make it? Or is this some cliche thing we say?

Thanks for reading.

You sound like a total try hard with unrealistic expectations for yourself. First a GTR by 25 now you are going to be a real estate mongul without even a well paying job??

Find a job that pays well and has a career ahead of it and work there for a few years before over reaching and spreading yourself thin on exotic sports cars and "rental properties." You sound extremely naive. The world does not work the way you think it does--you dont just get rich overnight easily. Establish yourself before setting these ridiculous goals

Im now at a point where I honestly have no idea what I want to do or where I see myself in 5 years.

In the army going on long hikes we learned a funny thing. The guy who looks up and at the top of the hill gets more tired than the guy who looks a couple of yards ahead of him on the ground, and he also stumbles more often. If you look way ahead then mentally you expect each step to take you halfway there, you overextend your stride and fatigue yourself quickly, you also don't see little dips and bumps in the road and trip over them, and almost falling over carrying all that junk is tiring, too. But if you look just 2-3 yards ahead you take proper steps and see the obstacles and get around or over them.

Do not think of 5 years. Think of today.

Today, you need a job. Any job. Once that is done, work on your next step. And so on.

It's the same as in lifting. Don't think of squatting 500lbs. Begin with the 45lb empty bar. Then progress from there.

In the army going on long hikes we learned a funny thing. The guy who looks up and at the top of the hill gets more tired than the guy who looks a couple of yards ahead of him on the ground, and he also stumbles more often. If you look way ahead then mentally you expect each step to take you halfway there, you overextend your stride and fatigue yourself quickly, you also don't see little dips and bumps in the road and trip over them, and almost falling over carrying all that junk is tiring, too. But if you look just 2-3 yards ahead you take proper steps and see the obstacles and get around or over them.

Do not think of 5 years. Think of today.

Today, you need a job. Any job. Once that is done, work on your next step. And so on.

It's the same as in lifting. Don't think of squatting 500lbs. Begin with the 45lb empty bar. Then progress from there.

probably should've crashed at your friends place in NJ. There are less jobs in NC


and lol @ 0/8 interviews

For my new grad job search I did 40 phone interviews and 10 onsite interviews

Read maximum achievement by Brian Tracy. FOLLOW EVERY STEP. PUT IT TO ACTION.

I know the type of person you are. That was me for a couple of years. Paralyzed by by over analyzing. Reading and thinking, but not no action. In over 1 year you only had 8 interviews? Just take any job. srs. Walk to home depot and get a job. start moving.

You're just wallowing in self pity right now. All I hear is "poor me."

Dude come on. Write down some realistic goals, actually write them down, and look at them everyday. Then figure out a plan to achieve them. Push aside the fear and worry and just do something about it.

You're only kidding yourself. Blaming everything and everyone but yourself. It's all your fault. As soon as you accept all responsibility, is the day you become a mature adult. Then you have to do something about it.

I dont even have a degree.

In the army going on long hikes we learned a funny thing. The guy who looks up and at the top of the hill gets more tired than the guy who looks a couple of yards ahead of him on the ground, and he also stumbles more often. If you look way ahead then mentally you expect each step to take you halfway there, you overextend your stride and fatigue yourself quickly, you also don't see little dips and bumps in the road and trip over them, and almost falling over carrying all that junk is tiring, too. But if you look just 2-3 yards ahead you take proper steps and see the obstacles and get around or over them.

Do not think of 5 years. Think of today.

Today, you need a job. Any job. Once that is done, work on your next step. And so on.

It's the same as in lifting. Don't think of squatting 500lbs. Begin with the 45lb empty bar. Then progress from there.

Long read guys, not putting cliffs. In fact after typing this out I feel better already..

I remember being 18, promising myself Id have a GTR by the time I was 25. Worked my ass off in college. Worked multiple jobs until 2am while everyone else partied. At age 22, I realized that having a GTR wasnt exactly realistic, so I promised myself one at 28. Would do whatever it took to have one. Went to grad school for healthcare administration, got some basic work experience in decent business companies. Was confident Id have something upon graduating.

I was an only child growing up, and was close with my parents. Grew up in NJ. Things got expensive for my parents and they decided to retire in NC. I still had one year left in school and was living on my own. Things were expensive. Rent was $1100 a month for a studio and I was only making about $1200 a month. In my last semester of school, I started to look for jobs. I was once again confident Id have something. However, after 3 months of applying for places in NJ, having no offers, and having to renew my rent; I decided to move south with my parents.

It was January 2016 and Im fresh in a new state; no friends, no job offer. My friends back home were surprised I moved. They all had normal well paying jobs. But for some reason, I couldnt get one. Anyway, I again applied and applied in NC. Since I had prior healthcare experience in a nursing home doing activities (bingo, exercise), I was lucky enough to get a job interview where my mom worked at. I figured it would be a intro job, and I could further move in the company. I was confident Id get it. Surprisingly I didnt. I was shocked considering I did the same exact job for 4 years in NJ. No big deal, something else will open up.

Fast forward to April 2017, and nothing has changed. In fact, Im 0/8 in job interviews here. Ive applied to 100's of jobs here, however I have never been lucky enough to get anything back. Im 26 now and to be honest lost in life. Feel like a huge failure. The kid that was confident he'd have a GTR by 25 and would do anything to make it happen, is now struggling. Meanwhile everyone else around him is getting jobs.

I read tons of books, probably 30 in the last 6 months on entrepreneurship, sales, business, real estate investing. However, in the last couple of days ive lost interest. Whats the point? Im now at a point where I honestly have no idea what I want to do or where I see myself in 5 years. I was always a late bloomer growing up; whether it was with girls, sports, or anything. Im hoping I can be in somewhat of a career by 28.. Id love to make 50k a year, invest 40% of it, buy real estate and make residual income off it. However, with most things luck has to be involved.

Are we really all going to make it? Or is this some cliche thing we say?

Thanks for reading.