Heavy smoker for years, I stopped smoking today and my test is in a week. I live in California if that changes things. Really freaking bumbed right now. what can i do. can i argue through a positive test. why does it even matter is crazy.
So I just graduated college in May 2026 and I stayed in my college town working at an upscale premium restaurant called Joey. I genuinely love my job, the flexibility, the social scene, connecting with people, and the money is great too. I work about 4 days a week but can take off whenever I want, trade shifts to free up my schedule, have time to gym, and I get a lot of cardio at work. While at work I met a senior at ADP in the sales section. She took a liking to me and encouraged me to apply as an entry level outside sales rep to adp. I went through the process just to gain experience interviewing but I didn’t really want the job. But, I got it. And now my head is in scrambles. I have no idea what to do because adp can offer me something joey can’t, a start to a career, learning about myself, growing, and changing. The idea of sales isn’t awful to me, I’ve been told I’d be good at it. I also like that adp has a really good training program and one year at adp could be just as good as a mini masters. It would look great on the resume. The environment is still social and there is some moving around during the days but 8-5 M-F omfg i’d rather die. I can’t imagine waking up at 6 am EVERYDAY FOR A YEAR. Also, Selling payroll and harassing small business sounds morally unfulfilling.
i’m really torn because on one hand, taking the job doesn’t cause many consequences. I can quit and i’ll be right where I started, no experience, no passions, no path… I’m also lucky that my parents 1000% financially support me so quitting or moving jobs and trying things out would be super low pressure. It’s hard to get a job post grad and if i let this opportunity past because i’m scared of change i may regret it. On the other hand i’m only 22 and I don’t wanna look back on my early 20s feeling like I threw myself too early into corporate life. I have my whole life to work do i really wanna start now. do i want my whole life to be my career. Wouldn’t it be nice to travel and fuck around for a year. But would i even do that is the question. i’m so torn. Nothing feels right. please offer any insights
So I just graduated college in May 2026 and I stayed in my college town working at an upscale premium restaurant called Joey. I genuinely love my job, the flexibility, the social scene, connecting with people, and the money is great too. I work about 4 days a week but can take off whenever I want, trade shifts to free up my schedule, have time to gym, and I get a lot of cardio at work. While at work I met a senior at ADP in the sales section. She took a liking to me and encouraged me to apply as an entry level outside sales rep to adp. I went through the process just to gain experience interviewing but I didn’t really want the job. But, I got it. And now my head is in scrambles. I have no idea what to do because adp can offer me something joey can’t, a start to a career, learning about myself, growing, and changing. The idea of sales isn’t awful to me, I’ve been told I’d be good at it. I also like that adp has a really good training program and one year at adp could be just as good as a mini masters. It would look great on the resume. The environment is still social and there is some moving around during the days but 8-5 M-F omfg i’d rather die. I can’t imagine waking up at 6 am EVERYDAY FOR A YEAR. Also, Selling payroll and harassing small business sounds morally unfulfilling.
i’m really torn because on one hand, taking the job doesn’t cause many consequences. I can quit and i’ll be right where I started, no experience, no passions, no path… I’m also lucky that my parents 1000% financially support me so quitting or moving jobs and trying things out would be super low pressure. It’s hard to get a job post grad and if i let this opportunity past because i’m scared of change i may regret it. On the other hand i’m only 22 and I don’t wanna look back on my early 20s feeling like I threw myself too early into corporate life. I have my whole life to work do i really wanna start now. do i want my whole life to be my career. Wouldn’t it be nice to travel and fuck around for a year. But would i even do that is the question. i’m so torn. Nothing feels right. please offer any insights