Originally Posted by Iowanian (Post 11401694)

In 2008 I was in the first year as a business owner in an industry with a high failure rate. I also had a new baby, was remodeling a house, had 2-3 part time jobs to keep things going and was written into a local position that was a huge pain in the ass. Multiple times a friend who lived across the street from my office asked if I ever went home because many times I was there until 2-3am and back by 6.

That year and a half stretch probably took years off of my life but has proven that hard work pays off. I now have a team of people's doing what I was doing with exponential growth each year.

It gets better if you prioritize and put your efforts into things that deserve it.

At the same time I began donating my professional time to locally beneficial projects and grants. Between 200-300 hrs of professional services donated. Not long ago there was a single opportunity for a payday in my field and they didn't give me a shot at it. It turns out I anticipate a lot less time wasted in the future. D

Focus your time and effort where it will benefit you and yours.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 11401900)

I remember those organic days.

I was a double major for sone dumb ****ing reason, and got my bachelor's in chemistry and microbiology and a minor in molecular biology. Sure don't miss those days.

I'd say my busiest days were the dental school years that had us taking a combined 100 hours in 4 semesters.

I was nearly on suicide watch

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 11401916)

Organic is tough, but its difficulty is overrated, IMO. I'm not looking forward to a ****ton of Biochem this fall and spring.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 11401926)

I had an undergrad semester consisting of microbial physiology and metabolism, virology, inorganic chem, calculus 3, cardiopulmonary phys and biology.

It was the dumbest thing I've ever done to get talked into all that shit.

Originally Posted by O.city (Post 11401926)

I had an undergrad semester consisting of microbial physiology and metabolism, virology, inorganic chem, calculus 3, cardiopulmonary phys and biology.

It was the dumbest thing I've ever done to get talked into all that shit.

Originally Posted by RunKC (Post 11401937)

Holy shit that must have insane

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower (Post 11401941)

****ing why?

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 11401993)

Here's where I get major **** yous. I worked 80 hours a week as a credit manager thinking I made it, until I found my current line of work making 150k plus per year working 30-35 hour weeks. #SorryNotSorry

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 10632331)

Sounds like you got a smart one who could see the big picture, congrats.

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts (Post 11401993)

Here's where I get major **** yous. I worked 80 hours a week as a credit manager thinking I made it, until I found my current line of work making 150k plus per year working 30-35 hour weeks. #SorryNotSorry