four years ago, I have the same feeling with you. but at that time, I lived in china. and I am younger than you. almost the same situation. it is funny to recall all teh things again.

We all have many dreams, and we know we can not fulfill all of them. I am happy now not because I have a job, but because I have money to do what I like. What do you like?

交表之前和你一样，甚至也一样的整夜吸烟，发呆，拿到FN后就不那么患得患失了。我的工作是做长线，每个PROJECT都要几年，FN意味着不能再做新项目了，收入一落千丈，自己的公司也卖了，只有等待和学习E文，但是不经过这一下，年青时的计划就全完了，不想象父辈那么碌碌无为，不管CA如何，CHANGE FOR CHANCE，NO PAIN NO GAIN，向阿甘学习！

what kind of life do you want ? stable or vivid . I hate myself for I can not find a good job to get enough money. otherwise, I would try again.
of course. remember to be responsible for others who love you.
if you married and have kids, that's another story.
few people can do as the actor in "american beauty".

本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛When Jeff Dean came to Perth, Ontario, to visit his grandfather for a weekend, he wasn't expecting to run into a fabulous career opportunity. Jeff, currently a third-year geography student, had an interest in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). When he heard that Jim Peden, a local high school teacher, had an similar interest, Jeff looked up his phone number and called him. They met for only a few hours, but Jeff was hooked.
A few months later, when Jim called him and offered a co-op position with his new company, the Centre for Geographic Information Systems (CGIS), Jeff agreed.

CGIS, based in Perth, is a firm that creates digital base maps and related databases for clients in both the public and private sector. These maps and databases are the basis of GIS.

Jeff's first work term with CGIS was excellent. Since there were no predefined job descriptions or roles, Jeff's responsibilities were varied and challenging. He worked in AutoCAD, trained and supervised a staff of four co-op students, and created an assignment for a Grade 11 class at the local high school. Further, he wrote the CGIS user manual and prepared and delivered several presentations on the benefits of GIS to stakeholders.

For his next work term, Jeff decided to return to CGIS as a project manager. He began delegating his previous duties, and became an active participant in meetings and the business side of CGIS. His value to CGIS had grown, and when he realized his dynamic role within the expanding company, he decided to remain there for a third work term. Jim Peden, in his evaluation of Jeff, writes "[Jeff's] task orientation, contribution to team problem solving and his limitless energy re-emphasized both the necessity and the true value of co-op learning at the university level."

Now a full-time employee at CGIS, Jeff is completing his Bachelor of Environmental Studies through distance education. He credits UW co-op for providing him with a career opportunity in his field of choice, and for allowing him to graduate debt free. It's a great example of the UW co-op solution at work: a student and an employer, both more than satisfied.更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net

1. 总结一下你现在的状态: 有的人会说这是MID-LIFE BLUE COMING EARLY, 不只是学位的问题.

2. 如果你同意上面的总结, 解决的办法就不只一个. 关键是要有新梦想. 除了上学, 是不是有别的可以考虑的? 地质, 探险什么的可以作业余爱好, COLLEGE里也有类似的课程,. 你已差不多有了FINANCIAL FREEDOM, 享受生活! 喜欢家庭孩子吗? 结婚!

3. 虽说解决的办法就不只一个, 上学是最好的选择之一. 如果能不太操心生活的压力, 把EDUCATION 当人生体验, 真是再好不过了. 我原来有同学原是STOCK BROKER, 后来学设计, 那叫体验不同人生.

4. 给自己留后路. 不辞职念PART-TIME?

5. 什么事变成工作了都不象小时候想的那么好了. 所以也别对地质啊什么的报太大希望.

6. 想做梦任何时候都不晚. 但还是趁早比较好.