Quarterlifer
06-21-2002, 10:36 PM
Life Is Full Of Continuous Surprises!
When I graduated from college I decided to be a freelancer and work from my own place. I thought it would be great to be my own boss, and many people around me were very supportive.
While in the process of doing really great and working with great clients, the tragic events of September 11th brought my work and business to a halt (people are not spending what they used to). While I am trying to still hold on to what I think is my dream, I've been forced to analyze my life and ask myself THE hard questions. The problem is that I don't even know what the answers are. I keep asking myself if I want to continue doing the same type of work, or go to work for someone else in the meantime, and I just don't know. I feel like my indicision could be based on a lot of things (1) Being afraid of going out in the real world (2) Making less money (3) Letting down those that support and believe in me (4) That I am giving up and (5) Not really knowing what I love, and settling for the one thing I found I am good at right out of college.
These are the questions I am dealing with right now. I am very CONFUSED and have been feeling so alone these past six months- almost like a complete failure. Is anyone experiencing these same feelings about where they are in life?
When I graduated from college I decided to be a freelancer and work from my own place. I thought it would be great to be my own boss, and many people around me were very supportive.
While in the process of doing really great and working with great clients, the tragic events of September 11th brought my work and business to a halt (people are not spending what they used to). While I am trying to still hold on to what I think is my dream, I've been forced to analyze my life and ask myself THE hard questions. The problem is that I don't even know what the answers are. I keep asking myself if I want to continue doing the same type of work, or go to work for someone else in the meantime, and I just don't know. I feel like my indicision could be based on a lot of things (1) Being afraid of going out in the real world (2) Making less money (3) Letting down those that support and believe in me (4) That I am giving up and (5) Not really knowing what I love, and settling for the one thing I found I am good at right out of college.
These are the questions I am dealing with right now. I am very CONFUSED and have been feeling so alone these past six months- almost like a complete failure. Is anyone experiencing these same feelings about where they are in life?