I have two options.

[Majed]

Guys i have two options: either work a job and have money to make music as well as going out and having a social life. 
‎Or continuing on higher education for a couple of years before being able to live life. 
‎Which one should i choose ? 

‎I guess imma choose the first option, fuck it. I have deep needs for art and socializing. I can't just ignore them for 3 years while i study, imma take a couple of years off studying to pursue music and socialization, then i'll continue on higher education.

[LordFall]

Having a job right now would give you a lot more flexibility and options. Also higher education is less safe than ever right now with the AI revolution happening.

If I were you I would be in the trenches being able to try stuff yourself, this will give you the most skill training and overall marketplace value. It's how I live my own life and as long as you have a safety net built to cover downside risk, it's the best way to live to gain competence.  

Edited yesterday at 03:11 PM by LordFall

[Joseph Maynor]

I do both with my businesses and my music/social life.  It does not have to be an either/or.  

[something_else]

It depends entirely on you, what you're studying, and whether you can realistically fund your music and social life with the kind of job you could get without higher education. Both paths are valid, and neither is final. You can always change direction if the one you choose isn't working.

There's a solid argument for getting a degree, working a high-paying job for a few years, and building up savings. That can give you the money and stability to fund your hobbies and make turning one of them into a career much more realistic than if you're scraping by on a low income.

That's roughly where I am now. I got a degree, worked for several years as a software engineer, and that gave me the financial stability to experiment with hobbies and side projects. It also gave me enough money to travel, live somewhere nice, and build a great social life. The business I'm working on now also requires reasonable capital to start, so it would have been much harder to bootstrap it without a solid job behind me.

If you're studying for something like engineering, law, medicine, or another credential-based, well-paid career, higher education can be a very good investment. If your degree is less likely to lead to a strong income, then skipping it and focusing on music becomes a much more appealing option.

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as going out and having a social life

On this point specifically, I don't know how it is where you live, but higher education here is basically a cheat code for a social life.

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[Majed]

@something_else Dude i am a 23 years old virgin, I can afford staying a virgin for many years to come while I continue on higher education, it's fucking up my whole psyche. 

[something_else]

29 minutes ago, Majed said:

@something_else Dude i am a 23 years old virgin, I can afford staying a virgin for many years to come while I continue on higher education, it's fucking up my whole psyche. 

Honestly, I think you have a better chance of changing that at university than outside of it. At least that’s the case here.

Does your school not have societies, parties, events etc. that would allow you to build up a solid social network?

[Jirh]

Most of higher education is socializing anyway. You don't have to go crazy or expensive, just hangout with friends and go to normal places like cafés or sport events and meet new people.

You can also work part time waiter in a restaurant and socialize a little there.

I'd also sign up for learning a new language in an institute, which is a great place to meet new high quality people.

Edited 19 hours ago by Jirh

[Majed]

@something_else @Jirh I wouldn't bet losing my virginity on university, especially with no money at all. I did 2700 approaches still didn't got laid yet because of bad logistics, i am aiming to fix my logistics so that i can make pick up work and lose my virginity finally. 

I don't have enough energy to work and do higher education at the same time. 

[something_else]

39 minutes ago, Majed said:

@something_else @Jirh I wouldn't bet losing my virginity on university, especially with no money at all. I did 2700 approaches still didn't got laid yet because of bad logistics, i am aiming to fix my logistics so that i can make pick up work and lose my virginity finally. 

I don't have enough energy to work and do higher education at the same time. 

Are you just approaching people around campus? Or on the street?

That has an awful rate of success in general. You need to build a social circle, go to parties, join societies/clubs/organisations, make friends. That is what university is about, and never again in your life will you have the opportunity to build a social circle so easily.

[integration journey]

5 hours ago, Joseph Maynor said:

I do both with my businesses and my music/social life.  It does not have to be an either/or.  

What instruments do you play? 

[Majed]

@something_else

10 hours ago, something_else said:

Are you just approaching people around campus? Or on the street?

That has an awful rate of success in general. You need to build a social circle, go to parties, join societies/clubs/organisations, make friends. That is what university is about, and never again in your life will you have the opportunity to build a social circle so easily.

Dude I have no experience with social circle. However, I've already made out with girls at the club a lot. I can see myself taking a girl to a hotel room after making out with her and sleeping with her there. That will work. 

[Joseph Maynor]

10 hours ago, integration journey said:

What instruments do you play? 

I have 3 horns, a pro trumpet, a really high quality student horn, and a cornet.  I play all three.  I play piano, but I am not a piano player.

[Majed]

16 hours ago, Joseph Maynor said:

It does not have to be an either/or.  

Dude, people expect you to have infinite energy as well as mental and physical resources. I can't just spend all my day in productive mode, I'll burn out or go insane, or both. I need time to rest and slack off, otherwise it is unsustainable. 

[integration journey]

6 hours ago, Joseph Maynor said:

I have 3 horns, a pro trumpet, a really high quality student horn, and a cornet.  I play all three.  I play piano, but I am not a piano player.

I used to play the Oud. I want to go back to it 

[LordFall]

Well I find it easier to play my life in sections instead of all at once.

What your plan for 2027 overall? What about Q4-2026? 

When do these decisions about jobs and signing up for university courses need to be made?