🔺 r/personalfinanceuLongjumpingStable893·60 days ago
21 years old and having difficulty choosing what to do.
Hello, sorry in advanced for the long post but This is my first time ever posting on Reddit because I could genuinely use some outside advice. I’m 21 years old with 50k saved up and currently work full-time at a warehouse making $34/hour. I work Monday–Friday, usually around 11 hours a day. The money is great, especially for my age, but the hours basically take up my entire weekday. I’ve always been extremely interested in finance, investing, and especially real estate. I currently have my real estate license, and I’ve also been fortunate enough to be around people who became very successful through real estate, which played a big role in developing my interest in it. Recently, I’ve been seriously considering going back to school. My plan would be to start at community college and eventually transfer to a university to pursue a BBA in Finance. The problem is my job. With roughly 11-hour shifts Monday through Friday, I’m worried that trying to balance a full-time college schedule with work would be unrealistic. My workplace is also very strict about attendance and performance, so changing my schedule or consistently leaving early isn’t really an option. At the same time, walking awa…