As I wind down my DID days and by that I mean my last days in corporateville, not my last days of blogging. I feel pensive and excited. I'm walking on a cloud of freedom and opportunity (or maybe it's idealism). It feels very similar to those last days before or after college.
Speaking of college, James Altucher wrote a very interesting post a while back discouraging kids from going to college (gasp!). His suggested alternatives could come in handy for a recovering DID too. He suggests kids consider the following alternatives:
1. Start a business
2. Travel the world
3. Create art
4. Make people laugh
5. Write a book
6. Work in a charity
7. Master a game
8. Master a sport
Click here for the full article, which disputes the criticisms that will arise from non-conventional/risky paths.
Totally unrelated, but I dedicate this song to my friend Soo. Please hang in there Soo. Good things are coming your way soon.
(photo by funkytown of ruins in Guatemala)
Hey thanks for linking to me. Good luck as you ease your way out of the corporate world into the (sur)real world.
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