Ok, so here's my story. I did my undergrad up at Syracuse University. I earned a dual-degree in Communication Studies/International Relations in 3 1/2 years. Since I graduated early I went overseas to Ecuador for an internship with the U.S. Department of State at U.S. Embassy Quito. While in Ecuador I applied to work for several government agencies, which has always been at the top of my career list. Well, with the application's put in I had a decision to make. So I decided from one day to the next to move to New York City. I always wanted to move there and absolutely love the city. I also thought that if I was going to get a job in NYC the best way to do so was to move there. Well, things didn't work out as planned, and I moved back to TX. The good thing is that while I was in NYC I did get contacted/interviewed/and offered a position with a government agency. So then they start my background check...and the waiting continues. It has officially been over 8 months now since they started last May. It has been almost 2 years since I applied! And this is where the issue begins. I was naive in thinking it would take this long. I thought 4-5 months at most because that is supposedly the average time it takes. While I've been waiting I've had trouble finding a career/salary paying job that will take a pass on the fact that I will probably leave when/if the call comes. I completely understand that, but I don't know how much longer I can put my life on hold. At my current job I don't make anywhere near what I know I can, and I feel my talents are being wasted severly. I could take another job that's been wanting me but they'd require a 2 year committment, something I don't think I can give. Is it out of the question that I find a career job that I'm happy with, and end up telling the government thanks but no thanks, no. But I hate making money I could have made dropping out of high school, and watching my friends move ahead in the world while I'm stuck on hold. Thanks for any advice in advance!
He made it, bros. Took a 2 week European Vacation in 2009 https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/european-vacation.173660/
If no one from this forum gave him advice, consider him successful. Can you imagine @Jontro , @cheke64, etc. giving this man advice?
This is the advice AI says we should have given: If you had invested $5,000 in Epsilon Energy in March 2007, your investment would be worth approximately **$284,995,000** today.
