Bryceem
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Hello everyone,
I'm a 20 year old, second year Computer Science student that came across MJ's books not too long ago. I have recently read TMF but have yet to read Unscripted . I have lurked around the forum for quite some time now, observing threads and posts just to have a feel for what others are working on.
Throughout this past month I have been very down and unmotivated because I feel as if i'm not taking enough action and I am watching my life slip away and am tired of watching people do what I want to do, which is support themselves without a conventional job.
I feel as if my family and the people that I am around have somewhat of a slowlane mindset. Get an internship, get a job, save your money, travel when you're old. I had an internship this past summer that paid a decent amount and I was living comfortably. But, I don't want to become comfortable with that lifestyle. I am earning decent grades and have the support of my parents while I attend school. I would like to finish school and get my degree, so dropping out isn't an option.
I have a few app ideas that I have yet to put into action, partially because I feel like every online market is over saturated (maybe I am not looking/trying hard enough) and I cannot seem to find a niche. I want to put value into peoples lives regardless of what I am earning in the beginning of my journey, just knowing I did something to help someone else is genuinely my biggest concern.
Long story short, I am lost deciding between the choice of living "safely" with what I currently have, and taking risks to build something that will support me enough to live freely the rest of my life. I know it is possible to do both but I feel as if I need to mentally commit to one lifestyle for the future.
When people ask what do I want to do with my Computer Science degree I respond with the answer "own my own business". The person asking the question normally scoffs and says "why not work for one of the big tech companies". The answer is simple. I want to work for myself.
Thank you all for reading, I hope you have a great day/night and continue taking action!
I'm a 20 year old, second year Computer Science student that came across MJ's books not too long ago. I have recently read TMF but have yet to read Unscripted . I have lurked around the forum for quite some time now, observing threads and posts just to have a feel for what others are working on.
Throughout this past month I have been very down and unmotivated because I feel as if i'm not taking enough action and I am watching my life slip away and am tired of watching people do what I want to do, which is support themselves without a conventional job.
I feel as if my family and the people that I am around have somewhat of a slowlane mindset. Get an internship, get a job, save your money, travel when you're old. I had an internship this past summer that paid a decent amount and I was living comfortably. But, I don't want to become comfortable with that lifestyle. I am earning decent grades and have the support of my parents while I attend school. I would like to finish school and get my degree, so dropping out isn't an option.
I have a few app ideas that I have yet to put into action, partially because I feel like every online market is over saturated (maybe I am not looking/trying hard enough) and I cannot seem to find a niche. I want to put value into peoples lives regardless of what I am earning in the beginning of my journey, just knowing I did something to help someone else is genuinely my biggest concern.
Long story short, I am lost deciding between the choice of living "safely" with what I currently have, and taking risks to build something that will support me enough to live freely the rest of my life. I know it is possible to do both but I feel as if I need to mentally commit to one lifestyle for the future.
When people ask what do I want to do with my Computer Science degree I respond with the answer "own my own business". The person asking the question normally scoffs and says "why not work for one of the big tech companies". The answer is simple. I want to work for myself.
Thank you all for reading, I hope you have a great day/night and continue taking action!
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