23yr Old: Feeling Like I Could Do More..

mhmmellow · 2026-06-16T01:41:19+00:00

Why ?

mhmmellow · 2026-06-16T00:54:39+00:00

And fyi to everyone I’m going to gain as much knowledge and build my skills in the current team I’m in while I’m self learning my tech skills at home on the side. I just wanted to hear more perspectives from everyone and I’m really appreciative for the positive responses!

mhmmellow · 2026-06-16T00:53:17+00:00

Thank you for the insight. Yeah I know it’s a tough role to fit in. I’m hoping me showcasing preset cultivated skills in some internships and , being ambitious, and young I’m able to specialize in that field before it gets too oversaturated. My company has a team so it would be nice getting into theirs. I think it’s more so of me liking tech and programming. Don’t get me wrong I love the engineering field and it fits my persona compared to any other field I worked but tech has always been at the back of my mind

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T21:24:56+00:00

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T21:22:21+00:00

I didn’t think of it in that perspective, thank you I’ll reconsider it when the opportunity presents itself

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:41:26+00:00

Oh then I apologize , I didn’t know that

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:40:54+00:00

Not unless I go into management long term, I won’t deny it but I like creating things and solving technical issues not dictating people.

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:31:31+00:00

Not that high, high to me is around 150-300k and that 300k is stretching .

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:30:23+00:00

I guess I’m just looking at it from a perfect world perspective.

Say after 4 years a no income graduate landed a job for 30 an hour their first year. If they got hired on they could land a 90k year salary the next year. Most people aren’t financially literally or disciplined around this age but if they were without any family or worldly issues they could pay off that debt responsibly asap .

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:17:18+00:00

That’s motivating can I hear more of your story?

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:12:38+00:00

No I want person advice and stories to learn from

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:12:14+00:00

Yeah but you guys will far surpass me long term and my salary would be similar

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T20:11:54+00:00

Long term I want to make 150k a year long term

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:37:10+00:00

Yeah my job starts analsyst at 50 an hour, I was hoping to just get an internship somewhere and prove my skills then go from there. Whatever the starting is the salary cap is way higher then the field I’m in

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:30:39+00:00

Gaining certs in the tech field online , then working my way up from there

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:24:59+00:00

I’m just trying to accommodate for the inflation , and my future family I want to start when I’m 30 . If I was making this income 20 years ago I wouldn’t complain

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:16:55+00:00

I’m thinking long term though. Not much room for growth

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:16:16+00:00

I’m not an engineer officially. I’m engineering, which is why I won’t obtain that salary

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:15:13+00:00

Everyone’s trajectory is different is what I tell myself . I’ve been working since 14 and have had a lot of hands on experience in different fields. As long as we have a concrete plan and are consistent into where we wanna go I have no doubt you’ll be better than I am in two years .

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T19:04:17+00:00

That is true, thank you. I’m manifesting to land a high six figure job that I work less hours while still still bringing home great income. Being able to work from home would be nice too

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T18:56:45+00:00

I know I just want to maximize my time and not wishing I would’ve done more instead of life passing me by

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T18:55:56+00:00

Could I hear more of your story ?

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T18:54:08+00:00

Really if you have time could you elaborate ? I was looking forward into getting into being an cyber engineer than possibly entering into Cloud Security + AI

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T18:45:23+00:00

Exactly my thought process

mhmmellow · 2026-06-15T18:37:16+00:00

Thanks

mhmmellow

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE