Doing right on paper, feeling a little lost. What do you think about it?
I am 22 years old. I'm going to explain my situation.
I am studying two bachelor's degrees, which I finish next year. One in Marketing and another in Strategic, Corporate Communication, etc.
I am an excellent student, I was on the Dean's List twice, I won a scholarship, I am at a good university in my country (Uruguay). I have a decent job. I work 4 hours a day at a Bank, mostly within my field. They don't pay me a crazy amount, but it's fine for now. (I started two years ago, and in December I reach 1.5 years of work experience in this role).
I come from a well-off family. We are not millionaires, but we are upper-middle class (I know I have a safety net). They cared a lot about my education, I went to a bilingual school, I did the International Baccalaureate, etc.
Last year I went on an exchange program and it was the best experience of my life. I learned a lot. I was very happy. This year I came back and came back with everything. I took a lot of courses, I was the project manager for my thesis (a final project with a huge company in my country), it was a success. While doing that, I also worked 20 hours a week. In addition, I moved out on my own and started dating an incredible girl. The combination of everything didn't leave me time for much. I feel like I've been living in a state of burnout. Compared to the exchange program, it was insane.
I feel like I am changing, I am questioning everything. I don't know what to do.
Next year I have 14 subjects left to graduate with both degrees: fourteen.
I don't know what to do. Working and taking 14 subjects feels like it would be a repetition of this year, which wouldn't be ideal, because it feels like I didn't live.
Another thing I want to take into account is my desire to do a Working Holiday in Australia in 2028, after graduating, whether for 6 months or a year.
Next year I don't know what to do. Fortunately, I have money and I don't spend much. I want to keep having it to go to Australia. I also want to graduate. I'm thinking about quitting my job and dedicating myself only to studying (doing specific freelance jobs just to maintain my money, I would earn much more unsteadily than the Bank salary). Adding, for example, being a teaching assistant in some subject, launching my own venture, specific jobs, etc. Or simply taking on personal projects.
What frightens me is quitting my job; on one hand, I feel like I'm killing my career and losing an income. I don't know if it's going to destroy my resume. I think it's all in my head. I also start to doubt my studies, although I think it's because of my insecurity and excess of comparison. I feel like all options are wrong, but when I analyze it, I know I'm fine, at least on paper.
What do you think?
Everything helps me. Experiences, references, opinions, hate comments, bullying, recommendations, etc.
Thanks for everything, I'm simply a kid who is a bit lost.