What's your age, and what are you currently most concerned about?

[sweetylnumb]

Almost Twenty, trying to deal with the crushing dread of entering a work/sleep/eat routine which everyone seems thoroughly miserable about. Current plan is to study for as long as possible and maybe do a working holiday to put off everyday life for a bit longer.

 

[Sakurazaki1023]

I'm 23.

I graduated last May from a great university with a degree in engineering. My grades were solid, I had a ton of research experience, and I was all lined up to either get a job at a government lab or work on my Master's. A month before graduation, the US government sequestration started and all of my funding dropped out from under me. I graduated with no prospects and spent the next 10 months job searching while taking a few part-time graduate school classes.

In early February I was offered a job that was almost perfect for me. I'm scheduled to start in two weeks, so I've spent the last month trying to secure an apartment and get ready for my move. I hope I'm prepared, I hope I haven't forgotten anything, and I hope everything goes well. That being said, my brain has spent the last month fixated on every way I could possibly screw this up...

Part of me is excited about finally starting my career, while the rest of me is terrified that I'm going to fuck it up in ways I can't even imagine. A "worst case scenario" has already happened to me once, I hope it doesn't happen again.

 

[Shamanic Rhythm]

I'm 26 and most concerned about the fact that my country is casting aside civilised debate in favour of a grand poo-slinging competition, respect for people who are experts in their field in favour of pandering to loudmouths with short attention spans, and quality journalism for clickbait.

Oh, and the fact that our government thinks bringing back Knighthoods is a gainful employment of time.

 

[Madame_Lawliet]

Nineteen, and like the rest o' y'all, college stress, uncertainty about the future, not being entirely sure if I know what to do with my life, worrying about where I'm gonna live/work/continue existing, etc. That, and some gender related stuff that I am not about to detail in a public forum, is probably what's most bothering me at the moment.

Kinda makes ya wonder why I even bothered posting in the first place...

 

[thewanderer41]

I'm 23. My greatest concern right now is never getting a girlfriend, never losing my virginity, and thus never being able to raise a family.

 

[persephone]

I'm 26, and I'm worried about my health. My health is so poor that I haven't been able to work in years, but I don't want to just grow old and die having accomplished nothing. I'm working on building a tabletop RPG system and setting, but the work is slow, partially cause of my health, and partially cause what energy I do have is often drained off by other (necessary) things.

I want to lose weight, get my cholesterol down, and get healthy enough to go on walks again. But right now I'm struggling just to tread water. And the setting I build may never sell a single copy (but I love it anyway and I'm gonna build it anyway).

 

[Sellon88]

16

I'm afraid that with the toxic, selfish, and shortsighted social, and political in the world today that the world is going to burn done before I can get my seemingly improbable dream (going into animation if your wondering) off the ground.

 

[ZorroFonzarelli]

37. Money.

I miss being concerned about college. Good times.

 

[L. Declis]

24 and resisting the urge to burn every company that doesn't reply to my applications to the ground. It seems as if just because they don't reply none of my opinions are properly respected by most people because they're so far up their own arses thinking that they're better than me when in reality they were just lucky.

You spend any length of time unemployed and people just assume that you don't want to work. I hope those people get hit by something heavy. Anything. Honestly.

God, I know that. I've just started doing all those things I wanted to do as a job as an amateur for now; writing that film blog, doing interviews (got one with the Compulsion Games crew, yay!), doing more research into Chinese history, doing Chinese translation for scanlation groups and so on so I don't drive myself insane doing nothing everyday, and so I have things to put onto my CV (what have you been up to since uni?).

Maybe I'll get a job out of it. HA!

But seriously, I'd just set like a 5 per day limit, and then focus on stuff you want to do which is CV worthy. If you haven't already, start a blog on some area you're interested; if you're a specialist of some kind, I'd recommend this doubly as it shows you're up to date, and it keeps you up to date. Try grabbing some interviews with people, make friends, maybe they can point you towards a job, etc.

Good luck.

 

[ZorroFonzarelli]

30 and I'm concerned about the USA's transformation into a police state, the impending dollar collapse, and the end of Western civilization in general.

Well, and this too...

 

[Summerstorm]

I am 32...

I am concerned about aging and dying. (No i am not sick or something... just feeling it going downhill and like everybody up to 25 i was planning on living forever. MAN)

Secondary: Money. I fucking hate money... but i need it to buy myself freedom (which i like)

 

[cthulhuspawn82]

32

I have never had a job or paid bills of any kind. I'm worried as hell because I know I will need to become an "adult" soon and I have no idea how to do any of it. I don't know how to create a resume or apply for a job, I don't even know how to write a check. I am very concerned I wont be able to learn all of it and wont be able to survive once my supporting family, who are getting on in years, all pass on.

 

[JaredXE]

32, almost 33.

My biggest worry is being able to have kids. My wife and I have been trying for over a year and so far nothing. She has some medical problems that make her cycle erratic at the best of times and we are getting worried that we might not be able to conceive without expensive medical intervention.

 

[Wafflemarine]

25 and starting college for the first time this August. Living on my own and with 20 plus hours of work a week with 18 credits I will basically live at college and work. Work at UPS too so when it gets close to the holidays my work load dramatically increases. Tackling all this on my own with pretty much zero support from anyone.

Got summer classes to take and year round work so no breaks. Get to rack up debt just to make up working less hours then used to just to buy food and gas. So the realization that it will only get harder to go later and if I don't do it I will probably not get another shot.

Would also like to socialize and make friends in college never got a chance in high school and as an adult.

 

[Mr S]

20 and I am quite worried about what I want to do with my life. I already failed one study, and I have no idea what I want to do next. Right now I'm working 40 hours a week at a Customer Service Center. The work deadens my brain. I have an incredible urge to go back to college or to go work/live/play abroad for a couple of months/years.

..I just want to get out of my current environment..

 

[Sonicron]

I'm 27, and much like you, OP, I'm currently worried about my entry into the job market. I'm in the process of writing my Master's thesis, and despite the fact that I hate having to read mountains of literature for it I know I'm gonna do fine in the end.
However, the job market for teachers is pants, or at least it is in this state. There are myriad ifs and maybes connected to even getting in - for example, you'd need a way better average than what I'll get in the end in order to not get put on a waiting list - and job security is a bad joke compared to what it used to be.

 

[VeneratedWulfen93]

20
I am also worried that I will not be able to get an 1850 list for a 40k tourney fully painted and highlighted in 5 weeks and so lose my painting point(which has lost me tournies before).

I know you're busy, so here is some advice.

1) Got friends? Bribe them with pizza to come have a movie night painting Warhammer. Set up a production line; each person does one colour. Did a whole 2000pt Nid army with my little brother that way.

2) Need something that looks good and is quick? Black primer, base coat, wash, highlight anything you see from above, don't worry about the rest. Next model.

3) I have said it in the first one, but production line! It is tiring, boring, and life-draining, but it is quicker, more consistent and you will see your skills improve. Paint for 2 hours, take 30 minutes break, do it again. Make a pledge to do it for 2 hours a day; you spend that on the internet messing around anyway. FOCUS!

4) Remember; a fully painted army with just base colours looks ten times better than a fantastic HQ, 3 members of your Troops, that one tank you half did and that 5-man squad you like so much leading the Grey Marines. Get paint on everything. THEN worry about highlighting it.

5) Consider getting an airbrush so you can base-coat the entire army; then use the airbrush to apply a wash; then put a light blue in there and do ALL of the lighting. You will have done 70% of the work in a single afternoon.

6) Remember the golden rule; faces and bases. If the base looks good, and the face looks good, and the rest looks just fine, the model will look good. People remember faces and bases.

Thanks, I guess its just an issue of motivation at the moment. I don't have to worry about faces that much as I play an Eldar Altansar army so as per the fluff all of them have helmets on (Had to decapitate my Autarch on a bike and put another Autarch helmet on him). My army isn't a unified colour scheme however, all Aspect Warriors are the colour of their respective shrines with elements on them reflecting the Craftworlds colours e.g. Dire Avengers with red and black mohawks. Guardians, tanks and wraith stuff is all the Craftworld colours however.

You are too right about highlighting though, I'm saving that till last. I highlighted my Warp Spiders and damn that was a pain and it made me swear to do all highlighting last.

Oh now I feel like painting! Time to go finish the second Dire Avenger squad.

 

[Timmaaaah]

I'm 22 and I'm most concerned about environmental, social and economic issues... Too many to list. We're heading in for something bad, or at least worse. My home countries (I consider myself to have two) of New Zealand and Australia are both headed for economic disaster, mainly Australia if our current government continues with it's antiquated policies, and both countries seem to want to follow the policies of the USA... I really hate to say it, but that is the worst move any country can make.

In terms of myself... I'm worried that my life is going nowhere and I don't know what the hell I'm going to do. I'll study something, but I may not even be able to get work in my industry after 3 to 4 years of study, and I'm worried that a university won't accept me if I want to study a certain subject. And I'm worried about my love life because that is just a disaster... So yea, those are my 22 year old person problems.

 

[Timmaaaah]

I'm eighteen, going to be nineteen in two weeks.

I'm currently worried about what I want to do with my life. I'm currently a history major, going for teaching. But now I'm doubting if that's what I really want to do with my life. One thing I learned when I reached college is that the decisions I make her will change my life. It's quite terrifying actually, not being guided to a goal. So, I'm constantly wondering what I can do for a living and not be totally miserable.

Right there with you. I studied for a year and dropped out to go overseas, where I stayed for 3 years... Best decision I ever made. It was foolish of me to think I knew what I wanted right out of high school. I'm going back soon and now I'm a lot better for it. I'm smarter, more independent, and just a better person than I was. Looking back at when I was 18/19, sure I was a nice enough guy, but I didn't understand the world enough. If I had any advice it would be that if you don't know what you're going to do, save some money and travel, then study.

 

[Timmaaaah]

25 in may.
I've been doing a work trail for 2 and a bit weeks (all unpaid) but I didn't exactly write essays about "what I had been doing to look for work". Basically, the system is a little fucked up, for ages now I've had a guaranteed placement, I just need to get past work trails and stuff ... however I can't simply put "have a placement in the bag, I just have to wait to get paid and then I can come off benefits" and leave it at that till I come off benefits.

Jesus CHRIST you've been on trial for 2 and a bit weeks? What country do you live in? That sounds fucking unacceptable!