What happens when my dreams are clouted by my fears of falling behind my peers? What will I decide? I know that I am very competitive when it comes to accomplishing a goal. The article has me thinking that I will be one of the late-nighters, fighting for the next promotion. In fact, I know I will be. Assuming I will always be looking for upward growth, it's likely I won't be taking my vacation until I begin my midlife crisis, realizing I never took the time to do what I wanted to do.
In order to mitigate my impending regret, I think I will take as many vacations as I can now. During a time when I can't move upward any faster by working longer hours. For the next two years, my class schedule has been predetermined. I know what I've accomplished and where I plan on going, up until I walk across that stage. So, I think I'm going to enjoy my free time while I have it. I will use college as a time to take advantage of the freedom of adulthood and the blessing of three day weekends.
Rosenbloom, S. (2006). Please Don’t Make Me Go on
Vacation. Retrieved from The New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/10/fashion/10vacation.html?_r=0&ex=1155960000&pagewanted=all
I think it's a good idea to take as many vacations now as you can! People always say that college years are the best time to go and travel, so I think you've got the right idea! Hopefully you'll still manage to take vacations once you're out in the workforce, though.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. I would most definitely be the guy working late hours and too afraid to lose my position while on vacation.
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