This is not a post about tech but I’ve lacked on my ability to stay consistent because of the excuses I’ve given myself. Here is an update: I’m now approaching my tenth week or so of my final semester as an undergrad and have been working a job at a bank since the beginning of the summer so I have unfortunately not been able to focus on what I view as my career.

At the time of accepting the job it seemed like a good opportunity by means of financially being able to support my desire to buy more books and courses on all things tech. Not only this but I planned to also work there until I was able to get my first job as a web developer. However, last week I decided to quit. It’s mentally taxing working at a call center and I simply took note of my low grades as an indicator that I should no longer carry on that much weight—especially if I do not enjoy myself.

I once promised myself that I wouldn’t make any personal decisions based on money and had realized my job’s money was wholeheartedly the only thing holding me there. And while I do have immense respect for the many great people that do work there for a living I cannot any longer.

My grades have taken a toll and my biggest aspiration has been neglected. And while money is good to support myself I find little to no point in beating around the bush to achieve what I would really like. I’d like to graduate college and become an engineer and while I plan to be unemployed until I reach that goal, I can happily say that this a much better reference point than before.