<p>...or is anyone else scared to crap about graduating from college? The thought of working, being more matured, and on my own really frightens me. Discuss.</p>
<p>I have had a job since I was 13, so the real world isn't scary.
The only thing that does frighten me is the fact i'll be working to pay off college debt. I figure by the time I finish, i'll have about $70k in education related debt and that's pretty much a down payment on a house. Buying a house, having kids, and getting married are things I would like to do after graduation, but I think they will all be delayed to pay down the debt a bit before adding more.</p>
<p>I've always thought that holding a career was drastically different than holding a job. This is what frightens me.</p>
<p>Nope, it isn't. What I do now and over the last four years, is a career, and the way I am expected to function in my role is no different from when I was an hourly worker. The only exceptions in my whole company are the senior vp/ceo, accountant (cfo), president (owner), and 2 directors of the larger depts(sorta)... everyone else (managers, account execs, asst. vps, directors, secretaries, etc.) are all on a lower level. There are a few degrees within that lower level, however, our decision making power, general authority, and input are vastly different from the upper level mgmt or as we like to call them the "high five".</p>
<p>:bump:!!!!</p>
<p>yea I will miss days of doing nothing and playing half life 2 for five hours...</p>
<p>lol@citan, you must be an engineer as well?</p>
<p>Who says you can't do nothing and play Half Life 2 on the job.</p>
<p>Work less, not more! Slackers unite!</p>
<p>EEguy: yup...EE major</p>
<p>I think it depends on your circumstances. My parents (divorced) were never really involved in anything I did so outside of finances I've been on my own for quite some time. For the same reason I feel pretty mature already. I'm looking forward to making myself truly independent and being able to do whatever I want. I'm an idealist so having the power to shape everything around me is important :)</p>
<p>The only thing im scared about is living my life mon-friday in an office from 9-5. Thats something I do not want I rather enjoy my life.</p>