Jumping In
Well, here it is. I am about to officially make a decision that will significantly alter my future. I have two full-time entry-level engineering positions on the table right now for when I graduate in May. I realize most people would love to be in my position and have the opportunity to take a secure, well paying job in a field they are interested in. Furthermore, both companies offer great opportunities for advancement and seem like great places to work. I know one of the people I would be working for and could not ask for a better boss. That being said, I'm pretty sure I'm going to turn down both offers. I am about 90% sure I am going to take a year off to pursue a career in professional bass fishing starting in May. Yes, I know it is absolutely crazy. I know it is completely ridiculous and everything else you will think about it is probably true. I just can't pass up the opportunity to try something I have always wanted to do, and I feel like this is the only time I will have the opportunity to do so without too much long-term repercussion. It scares me to think about how this will work, and what I will do for money. What scares me the most though is what the people whose opinions matter to me will think. I am horribly afraid of letting people down and disappointing people in my life. I know this shouldn't matter, but it does and I hate it. I cannot believe I am going to do this. Here's to taking the plunge.