What experience are you enjoying that is influencing you to become more? Is it pushing you to think bigger? Inspiring you to cultivate and expand your professional and personal dreams? I took a significant pay hit in deciding to do what was best for me, but opened myself up to a WORLD of new opportunities, fresh perspectives, and an incredible network of diverse individuals. When you are young, and especially in school, THIS should be the focus, not how much you are earning hourly.

I understand interviewers and professors ask the “What is your five year plan?” question to get a general sense of what your future goals are and to encourage you to ask yourself what you want for your future. What’s not commonly emphasized is that it’s okay to not stick to that plan. Your 5 Year Plan should serve as your rough draft, not table of contents. Although I get the concept, I can’t get behind it.

HERE ARE MY FIVE REASONS WHY I BELIEVE THE FIVE YEAR PLAN IS COMPLETE B.S.!