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Bestbuck36

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Kyle Young/Cade Stover man crush. Stomp!
    • Didnt know which board to post this on so here goes.

    Ok, I'll be 37 this month, April that is, and I'm thinking of starting almost completely over. How sick am I? I'm thinking of giving up a $60K a year job to come back to Columbus from Pheonix and go back to school for my Masters degree and beyond.

    I do feel sick sometimes. When I see the young student-athletes we have go out on their respective athletic fields and give everything they have for self, family and The Ohio State University, and I'm the only one in my house, bar or internet feed yelling "O-H when they succeed. Am I sick? I dont personally think so. As an avid student of Psychology having worked with people over the last 10 years, I can say that I am definitely of sound mind. My heart, however, is definitely and has always been, property of The Ohio State University.

    Not often on this website do people actually post things of a very serious nature without it having been someone associated with tOSU athletics, but I'm seriously in need of some advice from the people on here I've grown to appreciate if not always agree with.

    Should I do it?

    I have no children. No wife. I have no obligations other to myself but is changing careers and following my passions the "right thing to do"? Clarity, God love him, has gone through some life altering events since starting this beloved site and might have a particular point of view on this subject but I'd like to maybe hear from the rest of you Buckeyes on what you might do given my situation.

    My family is all in Ohio. Arizona has been good to me for the most part, work and socially. I just feel a gnawing at my soul so to speak that I havent done what I was meant to do. I can work in my field and progress or I can continue on with my studies and possibly reach heights I would never reach in my field, or I could end up dissatisfied. In today's economy this is a very tough decision for me. I've asked others but I'm asking now.........

    What would a Buckeye do?
     
    Asking for guidance regarding major life decisions on a message board is clearly the solution. :biggrin:

    Seriously, I don't think you're looking for a simple answer, but perhaps looking for similar experiences or some advice about the process of making a decision.

    Back when I was single and without children, and facing major decisions involving career and place of residence; I'd make a list of the pros and cons on each side. Taking a hard look at each item on either side, and then realizing how important each factor was to me, helped me understand why I ended up making the decisions I did.

    The value of each item isn't just financial, and it may not even be logical, but for me it helped to have each factor written down so both sides of the list could be compared overall.

    There is a value for a Buckeye to be close to Columbus, able to attend tOSU events, and be surrounded by other Buckeyes. It probably varies for each one of us, and isn't easy to quantify. I hope you're able to properly determine its worth to you before you decide either way.

    Whichever way you choose, best of luck.
     
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    You don't need us to decide for you. You have to do what you have to do and You will figure it out.
    I have always said there is no wrong in making a change if that is what you want.
     
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    Be sure to give a head's up to anyone currently unemployed on this boad (if they are in your field) so they can get in first with the random perfect fit resume' when you tender your 2 week notice...

    But I would keep the 60K job right now and do a better job of finding the many Buckeye alumni/fans in your area.
     
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    Other than being homesick for Ohio why not get the MBA at night and keep the job? Its just for a couple of more years, then you can maybe still move back with more opportunities opened to you from your new degree. Any University worth its salt offers some kind of flex MBA anymore, it doesn't have to come from some online diploma factory.

    If I can hack it in Jacksonville Florida for over a decade you can take Arizona for a couple more years you freaking Mary. :wink2:
     
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    You guys are messed up!

    Money isnt a driving factor for me and there are only 12000 people in the world qualified to do my job. I can find a job if I wanted I just wanted some point of views on it as someone mentioned.

    I can survive on 20K a year just wondered if this is the time when I should go and do something since the opportunity has arisen.

    I have looked into school here but I dont like them. Wonder if OSU has online coursework? Guess I'll have to check on that on Monday.
     
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    Nope. No family intentions. Just want to find an island somewhere with a hammock between two palm trees and maybe write a book and have some little umbrella drinks!

    I'm sure I'll figure it out but its nice to get some other perspectives from people who are similarly minded about some things.
     
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    You are definitely young enough and in the right position to make a change, if you choose to do so. I made a career change at about 50 yrs old and it has worked out fine. As a matter of fact, I may be making another change in about a month, going back to what I had been doing previously, for even better pay/opportunity, in a area of the country that both my wife and I would love to live. At 53 though, I don't have many more moves in me. At 37 you are still relatively a young buck (no pun intended. Ok, maybe it was intended a little bit.) :-)

    If you are qualified, having the proper experience and education, your gifts will find a place for you. Just make sure it's something you really need to do. One of those things that if you don't do it, you will regret 10 or 15 yrs down the road.

    Having said that, as much as I love tOSU, I would not return just for a sports fix. Family? Yes. Career change? Yes. Get more education? Yes.
    Sports? No.

    Let us know what you decide....

    :osu:
     
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    As someone who has left his desk job because he hated the thought of going to bed every night knowing in the morning I'd be doing something I hated, I say quit. The relief it will give you is worth it by itself. I was unemployed for awhile, but you know what? I didn't even care.....I was happy! I didn't mop around, I did the things we always say "if I had time, I wish I'd read more/learn how to play guitar/spend more time with family, etc."

    I think you already know what you want to do, that's pretty obvious. So just do it. You won't regret if it that's what you feel like you want to do, what you will regret is staying there doing a job, living in a place that you don't want to be.

    Screw the money, do what makes you happy. Living a life because it's the "safe thing" to do is no way to live.
     
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    Although born and raised in Ohio and an OSU grad, I would personally have to have my head examined to move back to Ohio for a sports fix. First of all, I could never make the same amount of money in Columbus that I make in Chicago. NEVER. Next, my personality is perfectly fit to be the only OSU fan in my day to day life. I enjoy being the target of all the U of I, ND, and UM grads/fans that work for me. It adds an insane amount of fun to my day to day work life. Finally, my wife would tell me to get bent if I suggested it. :)
     
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    I would say that if you believe in God, to pray on it and ask God to show you a sign of what you are supposed to do. I don't go to church but I do believe in God and I feel like when I pray on things and ask God to show me a sign and say that whatever he wants for me is what I want for myself, I end up being happy with my life and my decisions.

    Just a thought. I don't have enough life experience to tell you what to do and I don't wanna push religion on you or anything, just saying that if you believe in God that praying will probably give you a lot of guidance.
     
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