Wasted Potential: Wishing There Was a Clear Path to Purposeful Research Instead of a Crappy Magnet School

[Stim]

I wish there had been a clear, well-known path into research as a meaningful life purpose—something that would allow me to contribute to humanity, like working toward net zero. It’s the kind of journey I could’ve started preparing for back in 2016, during my early teens. But instead, I ended up at a crappy magnet high school.

If research institutes had actively recruited the way the military does, I probably would’ve jumped at the chance to join a meaningful cause—I might’ve never become a NEET. Honestly, even the military could’ve done a better job advertising itself, like sending emails or mail directly to homes. Back in my school, the only sign of military presence was people casually walking the halls in uniform.

 

[Deleted member 3220]

I dropped out of school because I'm just wired differently. Mindless repetition is just not for me

 

[Pale God]

I wish there had been a clear, well-known path into research as a meaningful life purpose—something that would allow me to contribute to humanity, like working toward net zero. It’s the kind of journey I could’ve started preparing for back in 2016, during my early teens. But instead, I ended up at a crappy magnet high school.

If research institutes had actively recruited the way the military does, I probably would’ve jumped at the chance to join a meaningful cause—I might’ve never become a NEET. Honestly, even the military could’ve done a better job advertising itself, like sending emails or mail directly to homes. Back in my school, the only sign of military presence was people casually walking the halls in uniform.

You would have probably died already if you joined the military.

 

[Original]

I dropped out of school because I'm just wired differently. Mindless repetition is just not for me

bad move bro finish school jfl

 

[Deleted member 3220]

bad move bro finish school jfl

Yeah exactly. I'm a clown lol, I'll see what I can do. It's just that I snapped out a bit late

 

[Original]

Yeah exactly. I'm a clown lol, I'll see what I can do. It's just that I snapped out a bit late

it’s ok ur still young, get that GED it won’t take long. doesn’t matter if you get your diploma equivalent a little later than other people just lock in and you’ll be fine

 

[Stim]

You would have probably died already if you joined the military.

I’d probably end up like Vincent D’Onofrio’s character from Full Metal Jacket during boot camp.