Working Full Time

Hi all,

Going to be working FT starting next summer, and curious to hear everyone's thoughts on working full time. The more I think about it, the more I want to stay and do another year at school. Now this is not something I am probably going to do (because I got a really good offer), but how many of you regret starting FT early?

I've been doing a lot of reflecting on this, and the more I think about it, the more compelled I feel to do another year at school and stick around here with my friends that are doing an extra year. I'll be moving out of the city for full time, and it is quite likely that I won't be able to see the same friends again for at least 1-2 years (however long I decide to stay in the industry).

Any thoughts, eye opening insights, or general experiences would be much appreciated and would go a long way in either consoling my mind or just generally making me shit my pants. Lol just kidding, any insight is much aprpeciated.

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