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I have to say I feel like this is less a discussion of true opportunity costs and more a comparison of peers you've been keeping around to eventuallt come back to benchmark to. If you wanted those same successes they did you'd drop what you're doing now to become a hedge fund manager etc, you don't actually want to though. Without this comparison you wouldn't let it affect your enjoyment of your chosen and blessed life now. Just a reflection to keep mind of
i feel like in your 20s, especially with social media, there's suchhhh a strong push to monetize the things you love because it's so accessible but ofc with money, it allows you to do the things you love and have more opportunity to explore interests but all of this to say that it's super understandable where you're coming from but know that none of what you do is ever a waste of time and always contributes to something within you even if that means it just makes you happy :) which is the most important ya know
When I was growing up I remember seeing a lady who got her forehead tattooed for a brand for monetization, now luckily with social media brands can advertise for super cheap (on their part) which can make a big impact on your average person. It's kinda cringe seeing your average person advertising for a brand but then again whos not getting paid lmao, really to me its a huge tattoo on someone forehead because their pictures/videos aren't as pure anymore
Not that decisions don't obviously matter, but my therapist has taught me to realize that very few things in life are actually an emergency. In saying that, I mean, though we will all face large decisions that may create a lot of change in our life, it is highly unlikely that that decision is an emergency and can't be undone or will take hold of of your life and run away with you against your will. I used to experience so much decision fatigue because I really thought that once I made a choice it would run away with me and it would be impossible to have a different identity or go against that choice later on, but in the moment you make the right choices for you, and later you can make the right choices for that time too, and they might go against each other, and that's just life. So every time I have decision fatigue, I tell myself, this isn't an emergency, I'm making the best choice in this moment, and I can change it later if I need to.
I feel the same way with decision fatigue, and this is genuinely a super nice piece of advice / realization that I think a lot of people don't think of / have. Thank you for sharing this
As a migrant, the opportunity cost of my 20s was moving to another country and establishing a new life. I sometimes envy my peers who didn’t have to face the struggles I did and could still be with their families and live in their family home but also I love the life I have created for myself and where I live. I’ll miss the lost time I’ll never get with my parents who live far away tho
omg, I can relate so much with this. Sometimes I envy them too as they are a little further in their life but then I understand that they didn`t have all those struggles we had
I’ve never related to a comment like this before. As the oldest child who moved to another country by myself and having to navigate through it has been so hard. Therapy is not enough
Life is but a brief, beautiful romp through the cosmos on a magic rock with eight billion other loving souls yearning for connection. Economic language like "opportunity cost" strips us of our individuality and reduces us to our economic participation: Was I productive enough? Did I consume enough? Life is so much more.
This... Economic thinking has taken over every aspect of human life. We haven't always lived like this and it's not the only way to live. Why are we doing this to ourselves? I don't mean we should yolo and be financially irresponsible, its not what I'm talking about. But why on earth would you process your experiences and attribute meaning to things through the lenses of economics?
@@panda873 goes to show the symptoms of living in a late stage capitalism is ingrained deeply in our minds I don’t blame her or anyone who seems to fit this description we live in a society and no one is the exception
Agreed. We do not need to measure everything in life as either a "loss" or a "gain." Life is so much more than worrying about maximizing your profits and productivity. But I won't deny that I'm guilty of having had these thoughts before. I feel like this is an aftereffect of the pandemic/quarantine, where we feel like we need to make up for all of the lost time and opportunities.
It's often amusing how the word 'economy', to me, implies limited resources (including time) and necessitates a proper distribution and prioritization in order to achieve the things you want to in this life. Yet, the way the world economy is run seems to rely on a perpetual growth model that burns through all our resources with reckless abandon. I think it's hard to think about individual economy as a separate bubble from the larger whole since an oppressive socioeconomic system sets all of us up for failure all while blaming said failures on the individual. Community and collaboration is key.
It’s so hard to not feel like you have to make money off anything you spend a significant amount of time doing, it’s such a weird new age conundrum. I think keeping pottery as something that just gives you joy makes sense, but I struggle with feeling like everything needs to be monetized.
Shutting of ur brain and all the hypotheticals are also a life changer. One day I think we’ll look back and think why did I think so much about how I’d feel at this age? I wish I just lived
I’m 23 years old, working full time, married, have pets, and very recently became a college grad and a homeowner. To a lot of my same-aged peers they just see a lot of privilege, or assume me or my spouse makes a lot of money. The truth is that I have been grinding like not succeeding would kill me since I was 18, and now I am recovering from burnout. I don’t have a lot of social outlets or close friends. I was having a discussion at work in May and I actually said that your 20s are just the era of opportunity cost. I’m now awkwardly trying to build community and connections because I spent every waking minute working, doing school, or sleeping off exhaustion. Overall I don’t regret the choices I’ve made, but I’m very self-aware that they’ve cost me that spring break, go out with friends, carefree kind of early 20s.
I’m 27 and have let so much time go by being depressed. I feel as if my youth is behind me now and everyday it destroys me more & more. When people tell me im still young I can go and live my life I don’t feel better at all. I can’t go back in time and re do the years I lost :/
@ciaodelilah yeah you’re the last person on earth I’m going to listen to considering you’re complaining about losing your youth at 23. You’re IN IT. Go outside and live a life shut up lol
that’s true. u can’t regain the time u lost. but depression is such a life consuming illness. i’m positive you were doing your best to survive and you should look back to your past self with happiness you couldn’t have back then. happiness that you survived. and since you can’t regain the time you lost, make use of the time you have now. aging shouldn’t stop you from creating memories and experiences ! go out and experience the life you wish did you before! (and yes you’re still young 😭😭) but i wish you so much love and happiness your way, i can tell you have so much light in your soul
@@Jakepf I just wish I took money more seriously from 19-till now. And that I went to therapy and got on medication earlier. Maybe party a little more. Take my health more seriously(which I’m doing now). I know your 20’s are for figuring life out my depression held me back way more than it should’ve.
For what it’s worth as a random stranger on the internet, I’m happy that you are here to even say that. I’m proud of you for making it this far and it sounds like you are doing great things to improve as you go.
as a 22 year old girl who's just entering the corporate world, i feel like this podcast is exactly what i need. the big sis vibes are so so calming and reassuring, love you sarah 🍵
Wow, you are so mature and really have found your voice/living out your values. As a 23 year old who also is highly conscious of opportunity cost, this is a fantastic segment and we appreciate you’re staying true to yourself instead of being like the average influencer and getting sucked into the $
I think that from a viewer's perspective, we can really feel that you are mindful about what you're presenting to us. A lot of RUclipsrs I used to really enjoy have started to feel like weird sponsorships and not a lot of substance otherwise, which can be fine at times (like you gotta get the bag somehow yk) but just isn't something I've wanted to spend my time on lately. Even your reality of vlogging video where you showed the night-before prep is so real. Tt's nice to watch something authentic and feel good and inspired by your slice of life.
thank u alyssa 🥹🫶 and i agree! definitely nothing wrong with sponsorships (as i’ve been doing some lately too) but as a creator ive also realized that i don’t always want external factors diluting my ability to share my life & express my thoughts which i think is rly important ❤️
I just turned 38 & have 3 kids, I highly recommend that you have a "hobby" that earns you money and one that's for the fun of it. Stick with your pottery! That time you have to decompress is not a waist I promise
I feel this so deeply (🍵) - as a first generation student I lost so much time to just figuring it out. Even now I don’t have a mentor or ppl that can guide me in the field I want to work in. I have a masters degree and yet I’m barely getting by. My peers who had better internships or guidance are probably doing so well. I also prioritized my mental health so I never aimed to go to an ivy and in return felt like a big fish in a small pond. I’m now in corporate and I feel so pressured to be learning things that can take me to the next level but instead I’m just so tired and aimless. The time I’m spending doom scrolling feels so wasted :/
I absolutely love the way you've articulated the weight of making decisions as a young adult especially as child of immigrants. Really resonated with me
Loved this first episode, Sarah! I think it's super important that once we are relatively stable in terms of finances, etc. in our 20s we prioritize what we want out of life to make it fulfilling in regards to wellness, relationships, and happiness. I do think that going through the grind of chasing prestige at a young age is worthwhile though because no doubt it built you into the admirable person with resilience and knowledge that you are today. Even just in terms of getting a good job with or without prestige, it's a worthwhile pursuit at that young age to set one up for the privilege of considering what he/she wants to do with his/her free time as a full-time employee. So I guess what I'm saying is that the past you chasing something different than you now is not to be regretted!
I graduated at 22, worked until 23, then I travelled this year for 6 months and decided to move to Australia for a year to continue my travels for another year. Will hopefully be around 25/26 before I land a "real" job. Sometimes I wonder if this is the right decision but I want to live my life first!
I never comment on videos, but felt the need to on this one. I am entering my senior year of college, and many of my friends have just graduated. I’ve suddenly been experiencing such intense decision paralysis, weighing options between going to grad school, pursuing law school, or following my passion for journalism. I’ve been struggling to articulate the anxiety I’ve been feeling or pinpoint the source, but you explained it PERFECTLY. I feel like every choice I make holds so much more weight than it did before, and has the power to alter the entire trajectory of my life, for better or worse. Thank you for your beautiful words, and for making me feel less alone ❤️ please please keep doing what you’re doing - you’re incredibly well spoken and seem like you have great advice to offer. I just subscribed, and am looking forward to watching more!
I love this episode so much!! First of all, you and james are an adorable and inspiring couple. Second, I love Moose lol -- he's so cute! Third, I feel ya... opportunity cost of your 20's is so real. I spent 6 years becoming a dietitian (BS + MS + internship) only to realize I hated it. I worked as a dietitian for a while but ultimately paid the cost with my mental health. I felt like I was at a crossing road in my life and decided to take the leap out of health care and into tech. I had absolutely zero background in tech, but with the support of my loving boyfriend and family I have been working hard to become a software developer / cloud architect. In the beginning, I taught myself how to code and got my AWS CCP. Now I'm taking classes at a community college, while working freelance gigs in web development, graphic design, and pet sitting. I recognize this is a long post and I don't blame you if you don't read it lol. But I just wanted to say that you and your videos are encouraging, inspiring, and wholesome! :)
hey elsie, congrats on making the transition to tech, keep going you will reach your end goal evenutally. curious about your transition into tech, what made you pick the pathway of a software developer / cloud architect are they two different roles? , have been thinking about transitioning into tech, very unsure about which pathway to take.
@@samiabamia thank you! Software developer and cloud architect are different roles however they can overlap. My brother and boyfriend work in tech and I was inspired by them to try an online coding course. I ended up loving it. Tech is such a huge field, it can quickly become overwhelming when trying to determine how and where to start. Maybe take small steps at first, trying different things (like learning a programming language). I’ve found there’s no perfect path. College can help but many people have become successful tech professionals through other avenues.
omg congrats on the transition to a new industry! taking the leap of faith is always one of the most difficult things to do and it’s amazing that you did it! also ty for the message as well 🥹 it rly made my day 🫶
🍵 I’m 27 in a corpotate job and I’m feeling you… We Just choose a career path really early on in our life and now in our late 20s we really start putting life in perspective… Lots of love from Portugal 🧚🏻♀️
Im definitely feeling the weight of opportunity cost at 24. Usually its when Im done with my non negociables for the day and am playing a game instead of working on my magnum opus
I thought the part about comparing your use of time was really interesting. Weighing your time between a job, a second job, and a hobby is very foreign to me. For me, hobbies and necessities operate on 2 different planes. Necessities (work, chores, and health) take the first priority. These are things I don't neccesairily want to do, but I feel I need to. So I try to reach the threshold I set for myself in the easiest and most efficient way possible. Then after the necessities are taken care of, everything else is free time. To me, the goal of my life is to collect as many joyful expiriences as possible. So anything considered a neccecity to me is a means to fuel my free time. So I weigh the opportunity cost of my freetime (hobbies, girlfriend/friend/family time, creative projects) against each other, but not against work or other needs.
🍵. I’ve been looking for a video about the feelings and loss in my 20s and it’s so emotionally draining at times too. And it’s hard to time people who share the same feelings. This video was very comforting, and it felt nice to relate to someone, and it gave me a good moment to just cry and reflect. Thanks!
i feel so lucky to have found this channel!! i’m 20, and most of my friends just don’t really think about this stuff so i’ve felt like it was just me, i’m working like 50 hrs a week now and i wonder a lot of it the money is worth the “mental cost”. you put it into words so well
As a RUclipsr + full-time software engineer, I certainly relate to this. I literally don’t have time to pick up my third hobby (long-distance) running. I can make the time, but that comes at a cost of learning + making videos 😅
I don't usually comment on videos on YT (even though watching vlogs is one of my oldest hobbies), however, I just needed to thank you for your sincerity! watching all these extremely successful influencers who are out of touch with reality got me thinking that I am behind in life, but your sharing your struggles, and your worries proves how down-to-earth person you are who isn't afraid to share her fears! Looking forward to the next episode! Good luck with your new project! Sending love from Georgia! 🫶
Freshly 22 and graduating college in a few weeks. I have both a job and apartment lined up so I feel like I’m killing it but at the same time I’m like “now what?” Your video and all of the comments feel like I’m talking to big sisters as you all give me advice. Thank you 🙏🏻💕
I watched this twice in one day 1 at the nail salon so I wasn’t fully focused And then rewatched it when I went home I’ve moved abroad to Asia 5 years ago and I’ve been wanted to start a podcast myself. You’re inspiring and I’ll continue to support what you do Sarah!
🍵 I don't typically comment on youtube and often spend my time silently watching, but this particular video and the discussion points really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing your perspective! I'm already looking forward to listening to your other episodes ❤️
I can't believe I just found your podcast! It's so refreshing to hear an open discussion about what it's like being a creator and also juggling a 9-5. Here is your 🍵!!!
i dont know if i've ever watched any of your content before but i'm really glad RUclips recommended this video to me because i resonate so much! i also started pottery a little over a year ago, and earlier this year quit my job to be a freelancer, so having to make more conscious decisions about when i should go into the pottery studio vs doing other things vs working has really made me super aware of the tradeoffs that come with my choices. excited to watch more from you!! 🍵🍵🍵
I think making the choice to make content that aligns with your values (e.g. not taking partnership deals with brands you don't align with), makes you more authentic online and us as the viewers resonate more with people that don't sell out just for the big bucks. I think there's a beauty in that and as you explained, you're less money orientated now and more wanting to live in tune with yourself and your experience of the world. Having an audience that resonates with that must be more rewarding than the clickbait fast consumption audiences that watch the types who do take every deal.
omg this was so comforting. I usually find these types of videos hard to internalize but this felt so real and so vulnerable. Thank you for sharing this with us
right now I am caught between what is achievable and stable vs reaching for what I actually want. Beginning of this year I gave up playing that game and I made a short film for the first time in years and it got into a film festival in NYC. I'd say it is already paying off to be less analytical and simply go with my gut in my 20s. I have the rest of my life to be analytical.
🍵this is exactly what's been on my mind the past few weeks, thinking about what I should do after graduating uni and wanting to pursue something creative. It'll pay off as useful experience, regardless whether there's any success or not and I'll have fun :)
This episode helped me a lot. For the money thing tho, my mom always told me that money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy options and offers flexibility 🙂↕️
finally getting around to watching this! i love the aesthetics and that intermission transition was so satisfying xD its really cool hearing how you're intentionally making your choices to represent to your audience, and i just love this topic in general bc it is perspective really great to hear as a recent grad trying to figure out wtf to do with my life, and how i can approach creating some sort of impact with my career/projects
🍵 this is such an interesting conversation! As a 26 yr old guy without a college degree trying to work my way up the corporate ladder and also try to keep up my creative hobby that has also turned into a second job; it’s came at the expense of my social life outside of work among others. It’s something you just don’t consider getting to this point in your life. Thank you for having this conversation! Great episode!
There is so much to relate to in this episode. I know for myself, I always have this mindset of wanting to be great at everything- my job, (I’m a musician) playing music, (I do photography on the side a little) taking photos, be a great friend/hang, wanting to be the smartest etc. It’s so difficult, especially in your late 20s/approaching 30. I definitely have none of it figured out yet, But I guess we’re all out here in the struggle together!
okay, i clicked because of your channel's name! i love some good soju + alone time + processing my thoughts and emotions. hahaha omg. ok i'm gonna watch now.
Watching this video while it’s blowing up. I could not imagine I can literally see myself in every second of your podcast. From having both corporate career and content creation, to decentralise the unhealthy association around money, to wondering if I’m doing well or if I screwed up. I hope one day I will be a big creator like yours, we get to meet and chat more in this wonderful age of 27. Love from Australia 💓
your voice has always been therapy to my ears. glad you’ve released this esp when i’m currently down in the dumps. your calm voice is so soothing i feel as if im being kept company in the thick of night 😊
i just turned 22 and my first relationship just ended after 2.5 years. we've been long distance for the last 9 months because i moved states for a job, and until a month ago we planned on her moving here too. then she realized she wanted to stay. my whole world turned upside down and i started planning a way for me to move back but it meant i'd have to give up so much. yesterday i stopped running from the facts. we talked for a bit, and it was over just like that. we can talk about it again in a few years, but for now she needs us to be friends. long distance is too painful. feeling the cost of opportunity hard rn
🍵 I love watching/listening to your videos! They’re comforting and reassuring that we’re all figuring things out in our mid twenties and don’t need to do it alone. Thank you for all the genuine time and effort that goes into creating content! 💕
i actually am not from your main channel and i found this one first but glad i did , really love the bits with James and little snack reviews do keep it up
This is my first time watching one of your videos! I do cash stuffing on yt for fun, I used to worry about it being the best if it took up my time but now it’s like my money diary! Thank you for posting this and know that you are succeeding in life right now! Don’t be so hard on yourself (easier said than done) 💛
Have just found your channel and I love the cosy vibe so much, been listening whilst cleaning my room and then watched the rest with a cup of tea. Will be watching more xxx P.s. would love a video about handling thinking a lot about peoples perceptions of you (30:04), I can really relate to this lol
I’m currently in my early 20s and I’ve been looking at is as opportunity cost since I don’t have a particular direction. I want to do everythingg and find out what I really like but shit happens and I don’t have the time to do it all at once. And then I remember life is both long & short so worrying about it won’t change it.
I love well articulated you are! I admire how honest and true to yourself you are. I hope you never feel any pressure to switch to full-time just based on the creators around you! :-) You should do what you feel is right.
i prioritized happiness and fulfillment and really struggling financially, theres a huge flip side of the coin. i don't blame you for making any of the decisions you did!
as a fellow ivy league grad, i relate very heavily to the comparison between friends who are doing crazy impressive things with their lives and feeling like I didn’t do enough during undergrad. I also tend to avoid saying exactly where I went to school but it’s so awkward saying I went to school in upstate ny 😭
I RANDOMLY STUMBLED UPON THIS CHANNEL, AND I'M SUCH A FAN . I AM really exploring what being a full time creative would feel like, and I love how you talk about the real life of a creator
I'm entering mine 20s in a month and its kinda spooky. I feel so lost and I have no direction in life. The fact that now i have to make decision by myself and do paper work 💀
🍵 the opportunity cost is crazy that I have been grabbing w this too but didn’t have a term for it. I’m in early stages of my career and what I want is to start doing more content (to hopefully eventually be full time), but also at that stage where I know money isn’t everything but is definitely an important factor in my life rn. So I’m applying and trying to get full time work (in com/media). I do have non-full time work going on currently and I’m taking steps now to decide what will be right for me next steps… to try to go full out with content & stuff without having the full-time job commitment or to try full-time and attempt to continue my dream pursuit in the meanwhile. Many things to consider and wondering what I may have to sacrifice vs have more balance in
🍵 :) You're one of the most genuine content creators I've viewed. I genuinely want to support you as a viewer which is not something I feel a lot when I watch things online. you are doing amazing and will continue to increase in abundance, success, and happiness
Hi Sarah. Long time viewer of your main channel content (I remember loving the first Soju with Sarah haha). I have one thing to mention regarding opportunity cost in your 20s. I have justified hobbies and other activities as ways to refocus myself and extend my interest in work. It can feel like wasting time to do pottery, but if you think that will help you last longer at Google, then it probably is a net positive. We all do need self care, and taking some hours and money to invest in yourself in a way that makes you last , hypothetically, one year longer doing a big corporate job, is a net win financially and emotionally. For me, I am in law and the large corporate law firm environment can be very draining and the average term of employment for an incoming associate is just 3 years. But lasting even one additional year can be a huge deal as far as money goes since the compensation scale is very generous. Anyways, this is just my $0.02! Have a great day :)
I just graduated college and it is such a weird feeling. I have been overthinking every little decision I make, so it's been great to look up to you for the reassurance that I will eventually figure things out [hopefully].
🍵this made me feel both better and worse- I’ve not had the smarts for prestige or the luck of having full time work, let alone in my field. I’m risking it all and moving across the country (back to my college town) to start over. I am tired of being sad and feeling like missing out and am choosing happiness and adventure :)
hi, this is the first time that I have watched you here and now I want to explore your content because it is refreshing to me to see people of the same age range trying to make the right choices, and it also offers a little safe space to share the pressure about the future
This is a great topic and I went through the same thing. I'm approaching 30 in a few months and I think about what would have happened if I had been a bit more selfish with my time to focus on my passions, but at the same time, I prioritized relationships and made some solid memories. I think for me just making a decision and seeing where it goes with an honest effort may mean a cost of relationships, but I hope people will understand, if not... oh well.
🍵(23y/o) My decision making framework includes a couple of considerations: 1) how painful is it or how/what kind of suffering may it bring? minimize this 2) how much would I regret NOT doing this thing in the future? minimize this 3) how much does this align with my current values in life (health, social justice, career)? maximize this
Loving this new episode on your new channel. I think it brings a certain coziness and intimacy ❤ it was nice to see James and get to know him a little better xxx
I just stumbled upon your channel and listening to you is very calming and therapeutic! MATCHA MATCHA MATCHA! can’t wait for more and continue this journey of life with you and every single person around us !!
I will be 21 at the end of the month and am well in the process of completely uprooting my life in the name of opportunity cost in my twenties. I am halfway done with my bachelor's and will complete the rest online part-time. I kinda had a realization that this path wasn't for me, and knowing I was going to waste my twenties anyway, I just decided to sell and donate everything and leave my apartment behind. I will be staying with friends and family in Europe while I complete an online certificate, and then I will be a digital nomad in Asia with the hopes of travelling the world after I get settled into a routine of sorts. I am hoping to work a lot and make enough money to follow some investments I've been looking into, but if not, I really couldn't care less. I can feel my soul rotting inside of me and I'm not even in an old folks home yet.
Hey Sarah.. I'm starting to watch your 1st episode on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.. I had one of those rough days at work early this morning, so I'm just watching to get my mind off from da chaos & enjoy the rest of the weekend :)
🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵 thank you so much for this video, first time seeing you on RUclips and I loveeee listening to what you have to say. Excited for this channel to come into fruition. ❤
🍵 Really enjoying the podcast, I appreciate your approach to talking about these subjects around adulting. I can really relate to all of the feelings you’re going through. As I went through them when I was your age and in a lot of ways again now at 35. I guess when planning for how we want our future to look it depends on where you currently are but you can’t go too far in the future cause some circumstances are out of our control. At your age I was engaged working at a repair shop, now I’m single and working as a graphic designer, who knew 🤷🏿♂️. Anyway keep your head up and sounds like you’re in good place from where I’m watching and again really enjoy the content keep up the stellar work.
welcome to the first episode of soju with sarah! whether you're a new or an old viewer, I hope this podcast episode (and future episodes) resonate with you :) there will be many more topics, thoughts, & discussions we plan to talk about in later episodes! this podcast has been a long time coming & a very special passion project extending from my main channel so I hope you stay along for the ride ❤
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Can you link James' RUclips channel??
I have to say I feel like this is less a discussion of true opportunity costs and more a comparison of peers you've been keeping around to eventuallt come back to benchmark to. If you wanted those same successes they did you'd drop what you're doing now to become a hedge fund manager etc, you don't actually want to though. Without this comparison you wouldn't let it affect your enjoyment of your chosen and blessed life now. Just a reflection to keep mind of
i feel like in your 20s, especially with social media, there's suchhhh a strong push to monetize the things you love because it's so accessible but ofc with money, it allows you to do the things you love and have more opportunity to explore interests but all of this to say that it's super understandable where you're coming from but know that none of what you do is ever a waste of time and always contributes to something within you even if that means it just makes you happy :) which is the most important ya know
When I was growing up I remember seeing a lady who got her forehead tattooed for a brand for monetization, now luckily with social media brands can advertise for super cheap
(on their part) which can make a big impact on your average person. It's kinda cringe seeing your average person advertising for a brand but then again whos not getting paid lmao, really to me its a huge tattoo on someone forehead because their pictures/videos aren't as pure anymore
Not that decisions don't obviously matter, but my therapist has taught me to realize that very few things in life are actually an emergency. In saying that, I mean, though we will all face large decisions that may create a lot of change in our life, it is highly unlikely that that decision is an emergency and can't be undone or will take hold of of your life and run away with you against your will. I used to experience so much decision fatigue because I really thought that once I made a choice it would run away with me and it would be impossible to have a different identity or go against that choice later on, but in the moment you make the right choices for you, and later you can make the right choices for that time too, and they might go against each other, and that's just life. So every time I have decision fatigue, I tell myself, this isn't an emergency, I'm making the best choice in this moment, and I can change it later if I need to.
I feel the same way with decision fatigue, and this is genuinely a super nice piece of advice / realization that I think a lot of people don't think of / have. Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for this perspective 🙏🏻🩷
Wow, this is a lot of what I needed to hear as someone with a lot of decision fatigue
thank you! i always find myself making a decision a hard thing to do by myself which is why i always depend on other people for the decision i make
Wow I really needed to hear this, thanks
As a migrant, the opportunity cost of my 20s was moving to another country and establishing a new life. I sometimes envy my peers who didn’t have to face the struggles I did and could still be with their families and live in their family home but also I love the life I have created for myself and where I live. I’ll miss the lost time I’ll never get with my parents who live far away tho
omg, I can relate so much with this. Sometimes I envy them too as they are a little further in their life but then I understand that they didn`t have all those struggles we had
I’ve never related to a comment like this before. As the oldest child who moved to another country by myself and having to navigate through it has been so hard. Therapy is not enough
Life is but a brief, beautiful romp through the cosmos on a magic rock with eight billion other loving souls yearning for connection. Economic language like "opportunity cost" strips us of our individuality and reduces us to our economic participation: Was I productive enough? Did I consume enough? Life is so much more.
This... Economic thinking has taken over every aspect of human life. We haven't always lived like this and it's not the only way to live. Why are we doing this to ourselves? I don't mean we should yolo and be financially irresponsible, its not what I'm talking about. But why on earth would you process your experiences and attribute meaning to things through the lenses of economics?
@@panda873 goes to show the symptoms of living in a late stage capitalism is ingrained deeply in our minds I don’t blame her or anyone who seems to fit this description we live in a society and no one is the exception
Agreed. We do not need to measure everything in life as either a "loss" or a "gain." Life is so much more than worrying about maximizing your profits and productivity. But I won't deny that I'm guilty of having had these thoughts before. I feel like this is an aftereffect of the pandemic/quarantine, where we feel like we need to make up for all of the lost time and opportunities.
It's often amusing how the word 'economy', to me, implies limited resources (including time) and necessitates a proper distribution and prioritization in order to achieve the things you want to in this life. Yet, the way the world economy is run seems to rely on a perpetual growth model that burns through all our resources with reckless abandon.
I think it's hard to think about individual economy as a separate bubble from the larger whole since an oppressive socioeconomic system sets all of us up for failure all while blaming said failures on the individual.
Community and collaboration is key.
YES!!!
It’s so hard to not feel like you have to make money off anything you spend a significant amount of time doing, it’s such a weird new age conundrum. I think keeping pottery as something that just gives you joy makes sense, but I struggle with feeling like everything needs to be monetized.
This is really just capitalism that became so deeply rooted in our everyday life sadly
Shutting of ur brain and all the hypotheticals are also a life changer. One day I think we’ll look back and think why did I think so much about how I’d feel at this age? I wish I just lived
I’m 23 years old, working full time, married, have pets, and very recently became a college grad and a homeowner. To a lot of my same-aged peers they just see a lot of privilege, or assume me or my spouse makes a lot of money. The truth is that I have been grinding like not succeeding would kill me since I was 18, and now I am recovering from burnout. I don’t have a lot of social outlets or close friends. I was having a discussion at work in May and I actually said that your 20s are just the era of opportunity cost. I’m now awkwardly trying to build community and connections because I spent every waking minute working, doing school, or sleeping off exhaustion. Overall I don’t regret the choices I’ve made, but I’m very self-aware that they’ve cost me that spring break, go out with friends, carefree kind of early 20s.
I’m 27 and have let so much time go by being depressed. I feel as if my youth is behind me now and everyday it destroys me more & more. When people tell me im still young I can go and live my life I don’t feel better at all. I can’t go back in time and re do the years I lost :/
@ciaodelilah yeah you’re the last person on earth I’m going to listen to considering you’re complaining about losing your youth at 23. You’re IN IT. Go outside and live a life shut up lol
that’s true. u can’t regain the time u lost. but depression is such a life consuming illness. i’m positive you were doing your best to survive and you should look back to your past self with happiness you couldn’t have back then. happiness that you survived. and since you can’t regain the time you lost, make use of the time you have now. aging shouldn’t stop you from creating memories and experiences ! go out and experience the life you wish did you before! (and yes you’re still young 😭😭) but i wish you so much love and happiness your way, i can tell you have so much light in your soul
What do you regret or wish you did or missed out on?
@@Jakepf I just wish I took money more seriously from 19-till now. And that I went to therapy and got on medication earlier. Maybe party a little more. Take my health more seriously(which I’m doing now). I know your 20’s are for figuring life out my depression held me back way more than it should’ve.
For what it’s worth as a random stranger on the internet, I’m happy that you are here to even say that. I’m proud of you for making it this far and it sounds like you are doing great things to improve as you go.
as a 22 year old girl who's just entering the corporate world, i feel like this podcast is exactly what i need. the big sis vibes are so so calming and reassuring, love you sarah 🍵
Wow, you are so mature and really have found your voice/living out your values. As a 23 year old who also is highly conscious of opportunity cost, this is a fantastic segment and we appreciate you’re staying true to yourself instead of being like the average influencer and getting sucked into the $
I'm 23 too ❤ I agree ❤
I think that from a viewer's perspective, we can really feel that you are mindful about what you're presenting to us. A lot of RUclipsrs I used to really enjoy have started to feel like weird sponsorships and not a lot of substance otherwise, which can be fine at times (like you gotta get the bag somehow yk) but just isn't something I've wanted to spend my time on lately. Even your reality of vlogging video where you showed the night-before prep is so real. Tt's nice to watch something authentic and feel good and inspired by your slice of life.
thank u alyssa 🥹🫶 and i agree! definitely nothing wrong with sponsorships (as i’ve been doing some lately too) but as a creator ive also realized that i don’t always want external factors diluting my ability to share my life & express my thoughts which i think is rly important ❤️
I just turned 38 & have 3 kids, I highly recommend that you have a "hobby" that earns you money and one that's for the fun of it. Stick with your pottery! That time you have to decompress is not a waist I promise
I feel this so deeply (🍵) - as a first generation student I lost so much time to just figuring it out. Even now I don’t have a mentor or ppl that can guide me in the field I want to work in. I have a masters degree and yet I’m barely getting by. My peers who had better internships or guidance are probably doing so well. I also prioritized my mental health so I never aimed to go to an ivy and in return felt like a big fish in a small pond. I’m now in corporate and I feel so pressured to be learning things that can take me to the next level but instead I’m just so tired and aimless. The time I’m spending doom scrolling feels so wasted :/
I absolutely love the way you've articulated the weight of making decisions as a young adult especially as child of immigrants. Really resonated with me
Loved this first episode, Sarah! I think it's super important that once we are relatively stable in terms of finances, etc. in our 20s we prioritize what we want out of life to make it fulfilling in regards to wellness, relationships, and happiness. I do think that going through the grind of chasing prestige at a young age is worthwhile though because no doubt it built you into the admirable person with resilience and knowledge that you are today. Even just in terms of getting a good job with or without prestige, it's a worthwhile pursuit at that young age to set one up for the privilege of considering what he/she wants to do with his/her free time as a full-time employee. So I guess what I'm saying is that the past you chasing something different than you now is not to be regretted!
I graduated at 22, worked until 23, then I travelled this year for 6 months and decided to move to Australia for a year to continue my travels for another year. Will hopefully be around 25/26 before I land a "real" job. Sometimes I wonder if this is the right decision but I want to live my life first!
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I never comment on videos, but felt the need to on this one. I am entering my senior year of college, and many of my friends have just graduated. I’ve suddenly been experiencing such intense decision paralysis, weighing options between going to grad school, pursuing law school, or following my passion for journalism. I’ve been struggling to articulate the anxiety I’ve been feeling or pinpoint the source, but you explained it PERFECTLY. I feel like every choice I make holds so much more weight than it did before, and has the power to alter the entire trajectory of my life, for better or worse. Thank you for your beautiful words, and for making me feel less alone ❤️ please please keep doing what you’re doing - you’re incredibly well spoken and seem like you have great advice to offer. I just subscribed, and am looking forward to watching more!
I love this episode so much!! First of all, you and james are an adorable and inspiring couple. Second, I love Moose lol -- he's so cute! Third, I feel ya... opportunity cost of your 20's is so real. I spent 6 years becoming a dietitian (BS + MS + internship) only to realize I hated it. I worked as a dietitian for a while but ultimately paid the cost with my mental health. I felt like I was at a crossing road in my life and decided to take the leap out of health care and into tech. I had absolutely zero background in tech, but with the support of my loving boyfriend and family I have been working hard to become a software developer / cloud architect. In the beginning, I taught myself how to code and got my AWS CCP. Now I'm taking classes at a community college, while working freelance gigs in web development, graphic design, and pet sitting. I recognize this is a long post and I don't blame you if you don't read it lol. But I just wanted to say that you and your videos are encouraging, inspiring, and wholesome! :)
hey elsie, congrats on making the transition to tech, keep going you will reach your end goal evenutally. curious about your transition into tech, what made you pick the pathway of a software developer / cloud architect are they two different roles? , have been thinking about transitioning into tech, very unsure about which pathway to take.
@@samiabamia thank you! Software developer and cloud architect are different roles however they can overlap.
My brother and boyfriend work in tech and I was inspired by them to try an online coding course. I ended up loving it.
Tech is such a huge field, it can quickly become overwhelming when trying to determine how and where to start. Maybe take small steps at first, trying different things (like learning a programming language). I’ve found there’s no perfect path. College can help but many people have become successful tech professionals through other avenues.
omg congrats on the transition to a new industry! taking the leap of faith is always one of the most difficult things to do and it’s amazing that you did it! also ty for the message as well 🥹 it rly made my day 🫶
@@sojuwithsarah it really is! And thank you!!! Awh, yay!!
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🍵 I’m 27 in a corpotate job and I’m feeling you… We Just choose a career path really early on in our life and now in our late 20s we really start putting life in perspective…
Lots of love from Portugal 🧚🏻♀️
Im definitely feeling the weight of opportunity cost at 24. Usually its when Im done with my non negociables for the day and am playing a game instead of working on my magnum opus
I thought the part about comparing your use of time was really interesting. Weighing your time between a job, a second job, and a hobby is very foreign to me.
For me, hobbies and necessities operate on 2 different planes. Necessities (work, chores, and health) take the first priority. These are things I don't neccesairily want to do, but I feel I need to. So I try to reach the threshold I set for myself in the easiest and most efficient way possible.
Then after the necessities are taken care of, everything else is free time. To me, the goal of my life is to collect as many joyful expiriences as possible. So anything considered a neccecity to me is a means to fuel my free time.
So I weigh the opportunity cost of my freetime (hobbies, girlfriend/friend/family time, creative projects) against each other, but not against work or other needs.
🍵. I’ve been looking for a video about the feelings and loss in my 20s and it’s so emotionally draining at times too. And it’s hard to time people who share the same feelings. This video was very comforting, and it felt nice to relate to someone, and it gave me a good moment to just cry and reflect. Thanks!
EPISODE 1!!!! WOOOOOO SOJU WITH SARAHHHH!!!!!
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I love that I turned to your podcast when I am actively choosing my solitude for my personal growth. Keep soju-ing Sarah! Totally love your energy.
i feel so lucky to have found this channel!! i’m 20, and most of my friends just don’t really think about this stuff so i’ve felt like it was just me, i’m working like 50 hrs a week now and i wonder a lot of it the money is worth the “mental cost”. you put it into words so well
As a RUclipsr + full-time software engineer, I certainly relate to this. I literally don’t have time to pick up my third hobby (long-distance) running. I can make the time, but that comes at a cost of learning + making videos 😅
And yea, meeting friends is impossible. Pretty interesting to see other creators also struggle with this.
Another software Eng and budding RUclipsr, I feel this so much.
congratulations on your podcast launch!
I don't usually comment on videos on YT (even though watching vlogs is one of my oldest hobbies), however, I just needed to thank you for your sincerity! watching all these extremely successful influencers who are out of touch with reality got me thinking that I am behind in life, but your sharing your struggles, and your worries proves how down-to-earth person you are who isn't afraid to share her fears! Looking forward to the next episode! Good luck with your new project! Sending love from Georgia! 🫶
Freshly 22 and graduating college in a few weeks. I have both a job and apartment lined up so I feel like I’m killing it but at the same time I’m like “now what?” Your video and all of the comments feel like I’m talking to big sisters as you all give me advice. Thank you 🙏🏻💕
I watched this twice in one day
1 at the nail salon so I wasn’t fully focused
And then rewatched it when I went home
I’ve moved abroad to Asia 5 years ago and I’ve been wanted to start a podcast myself. You’re inspiring and I’ll continue to support what you do Sarah!
🍵 I don't typically comment on youtube and often spend my time silently watching, but this particular video and the discussion points really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing your perspective! I'm already looking forward to listening to your other episodes ❤️
I can't believe I just found your podcast! It's so refreshing to hear an open discussion about what it's like being a creator and also juggling a 9-5. Here is your 🍵!!!
i dont know if i've ever watched any of your content before but i'm really glad RUclips recommended this video to me because i resonate so much! i also started pottery a little over a year ago, and earlier this year quit my job to be a freelancer, so having to make more conscious decisions about when i should go into the pottery studio vs doing other things vs working has really made me super aware of the tradeoffs that come with my choices. excited to watch more from you!! 🍵🍵🍵
I think making the choice to make content that aligns with your values (e.g. not taking partnership deals with brands you don't align with), makes you more authentic online and us as the viewers resonate more with people that don't sell out just for the big bucks. I think there's a beauty in that and as you explained, you're less money orientated now and more wanting to live in tune with yourself and your experience of the world. Having an audience that resonates with that must be more rewarding than the clickbait fast consumption audiences that watch the types who do take every deal.
omg this was so comforting. I usually find these types of videos hard to internalize but this felt so real and so vulnerable. Thank you for sharing this with us
right now I am caught between what is achievable and stable vs reaching for what I actually want. Beginning of this year I gave up playing that game and I made a short film for the first time in years and it got into a film festival in NYC. I'd say it is already paying off to be less analytical and simply go with my gut in my 20s. I have the rest of my life to be analytical.
🍵this is exactly what's been on my mind the past few weeks, thinking about what I should do after graduating uni and wanting to pursue something creative. It'll pay off as useful experience, regardless whether there's any success or not and I'll have fun :)
this was so lovely to listen to! i really needed this, having turned 23 a couple months ago there's a lot on my mind. keep it up
This episode helped me a lot. For the money thing tho, my mom always told me that money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy options and offers flexibility 🙂↕️
finally getting around to watching this! i love the aesthetics and that intermission transition was so satisfying xD its really cool hearing how you're intentionally making your choices to represent to your audience, and i just love this topic in general bc it is perspective really great to hear as a recent grad trying to figure out wtf to do with my life, and how i can approach creating some sort of impact with my career/projects
🍵 this is such an interesting conversation! As a 26 yr old guy without a college degree trying to work my way up the corporate ladder and also try to keep up my creative hobby that has also turned into a second job; it’s came at the expense of my social life outside of work among others. It’s something you just don’t consider getting to this point in your life. Thank you for having this conversation! Great episode!
“i want this to be a safe space for myself” wow im going to have to use that now to let myself speak up thank you
This is the first video pushed to me from you. I admire the honesty and love you put into your projects so im definitely gonna stick around :)
I loved the way this podcast is setup. I ESPECIALLY LOVED THE INTERMISSION SEGMENT.
There is so much to relate to in this episode. I know for myself, I always have this mindset of wanting to be great at everything- my job, (I’m a musician) playing music, (I do photography on the side a little) taking photos, be a great friend/hang, wanting to be the smartest etc. It’s so difficult, especially in your late 20s/approaching 30. I definitely have none of it figured out yet, But I guess we’re all out here in the struggle together!
happy belated sarah!! i really enjoyed the pod, glad you finally took the leap :)
thank u!! 🫶🫶🥰
okay, i clicked because of your channel's name! i love some good soju + alone time + processing my thoughts and emotions. hahaha omg. ok i'm gonna watch now.
Watching this video while it’s blowing up. I could not imagine I can literally see myself in every second of your podcast. From having both corporate career and content creation, to decentralise the unhealthy association around money, to wondering if I’m doing well or if I screwed up. I hope one day I will be a big creator like yours, we get to meet and chat more in this wonderful age of 27. Love from Australia 💓
🍵 loved this podcast topic and how well you articulate things! can’t wait for future episodes
your voice has always been therapy to my ears. glad you’ve released this esp when i’m currently down in the dumps. your calm voice is so soothing i feel as if im being kept company in the thick of night 😊
i just turned 22 and my first relationship just ended after 2.5 years. we've been long distance for the last 9 months because i moved states for a job, and until a month ago we planned on her moving here too. then she realized she wanted to stay. my whole world turned upside down and i started planning a way for me to move back but it meant i'd have to give up so much. yesterday i stopped running from the facts. we talked for a bit, and it was over just like that. we can talk about it again in a few years, but for now she needs us to be friends. long distance is too painful.
feeling the cost of opportunity hard rn
ur voice sounds so relaxing!! i'm already addicted with ur main channel and now i have another channel to binge watch yay :))
🍵 I love watching/listening to your videos! They’re comforting and reassuring that we’re all figuring things out in our mid twenties and don’t need to do it alone. Thank you for all the genuine time and effort that goes into creating content! 💕
This was an incredible episode. Loved everything from the topics covered right down to the editing. Super excited for whats to come!!!
i actually am not from your main channel and i found this one first
but glad i did , really love the bits with James and little snack reviews
do keep it up
This is my first time watching one of your videos! I do cash stuffing on yt for fun, I used to worry about it being the best if it took up my time but now it’s like my money diary! Thank you for posting this and know that you are succeeding in life right now! Don’t be so hard on yourself (easier said than done) 💛
I resonate with this a lot. Just graduated and started my corporate job this year and it’s weird that the rails of life just disappeared🍵
Have just found your channel and I love the cosy vibe so much, been listening whilst cleaning my room and then watched the rest with a cup of tea. Will be watching more xxx
P.s. would love a video about handling thinking a lot about peoples perceptions of you (30:04), I can really relate to this lol
I’m currently in my early 20s and I’ve been looking at is as opportunity cost since I don’t have a particular direction. I want to do everythingg and find out what I really like but shit happens and I don’t have the time to do it all at once. And then I remember life is both long & short so worrying about it won’t change it.
I love well articulated you are! I admire how honest and true to yourself you are. I hope you never feel any pressure to switch to full-time just based on the creators around you! :-) You should do what you feel is right.
Been looking forward to your podcast! Love hearing your thoughts and admire you for knowing what you want :) Can't wait for more episodes!
i prioritized happiness and fulfillment and really struggling financially, theres a huge flip side of the coin. i don't blame you for making any of the decisions you did!
Wow I love the comments here! What a lovely community
as a fellow ivy league grad, i relate very heavily to the comparison between friends who are doing crazy impressive things with their lives and feeling like I didn’t do enough during undergrad. I also tend to avoid saying exactly where I went to school but it’s so awkward saying I went to school in upstate ny 😭
tea🍵! Loved this episode and could really relate to a lot of things you were saying. Keep doing what you are Sarah, love the content!
I RANDOMLY STUMBLED UPON THIS CHANNEL, AND I'M SUCH A FAN . I AM really exploring what being a full time creative would feel like, and I love how you talk about the real life of a creator
I'm entering mine 20s in a month and its kinda spooky. I feel so lost and I have no direction in life. The fact that now i have to make decision by myself and do paper work 💀
🍵 the opportunity cost is crazy that I have been grabbing w this too but didn’t have a term for it. I’m in early stages of my career and what I want is to start doing more content (to hopefully eventually be full time), but also at that stage where I know money isn’t everything but is definitely an important factor in my life rn. So I’m applying and trying to get full time work (in com/media). I do have non-full time work going on currently and I’m taking steps now to decide what will be right for me next steps… to try to go full out with content & stuff without having the full-time job commitment or to try full-time and attempt to continue my dream pursuit in the meanwhile.
Many things to consider and wondering what I may have to sacrifice vs have more balance in
🍵 :) You're one of the most genuine content creators I've viewed. I genuinely want to support you as a viewer which is not something I feel a lot when I watch things online. you are doing amazing and will continue to increase in abundance, success, and happiness
Hi Sarah. Long time viewer of your main channel content (I remember loving the first Soju with Sarah haha). I have one thing to mention regarding opportunity cost in your 20s.
I have justified hobbies and other activities as ways to refocus myself and extend my interest in work. It can feel like wasting time to do pottery, but if you think that will help you last longer at Google, then it probably is a net positive. We all do need self care, and taking some hours and money to invest in yourself in a way that makes you last , hypothetically, one year longer doing a big corporate job, is a net win financially and emotionally.
For me, I am in law and the large corporate law firm environment can be very draining and the average term of employment for an incoming associate is just 3 years. But lasting even one additional year can be a huge deal as far as money goes since the compensation scale is very generous. Anyways, this is just my $0.02! Have a great day :)
I just graduated college and it is such a weird feeling. I have been overthinking every little decision I make, so it's been great to look up to you for the reassurance that I will eventually figure things out [hopefully].
🍵this made me feel both better and worse- I’ve not had the smarts for prestige or the luck of having full time work, let alone in my field. I’m risking it all and moving across the country (back to my college town) to start over. I am tired of being sad and feeling like missing out and am choosing happiness and adventure :)
hi, this is the first time that I have watched you here and now I want to explore your content because it is refreshing to me to see people of the same age range trying to make the right choices, and it also offers a little safe space to share the pressure about the future
I definitely resonate with choice and analysis analysis. Also with the Gemini bit of being a little all over the place with ideas lol
This is a great topic and I went through the same thing. I'm approaching 30 in a few months and I think about what would have happened if I had been a bit more selfish with my time to focus on my passions, but at the same time, I prioritized relationships and made some solid memories. I think for me just making a decision and seeing where it goes with an honest effort may mean a cost of relationships, but I hope people will understand, if not... oh well.
lol the lychee jelly part
"it might just sound like psuhfghsjshs"
wrapper: *psuhfghsjshs*
🍵 loving this podcast already!! You have such soothing voice I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the episodes
🍵 i watch until the end and i really enjoy the podcast!!!
🍵(23y/o) My decision making framework includes a couple of considerations: 1) how painful is it or how/what kind of suffering may it bring? minimize this 2) how much would I regret NOT doing this thing in the future? minimize this 3) how much does this align with my current values in life (health, social justice, career)? maximize this
GIRLYYYY THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED
🍵🍵 love this podd smm pls keep these eps coming !!😩😩😩
Just found your channel and I find it both validating and insightful that it’s not just me who feels this way! 🍵
🍵thank you for putting a name to what I've also been grappling with recently! I'm so glad you're pursuing this channel
🍵 thank you for sharing
Loving this new episode on your new channel. I think it brings a certain coziness and intimacy ❤ it was nice to see James and get to know him a little better xxx
I just stumbled upon your channel and listening to you is very calming and therapeutic! MATCHA MATCHA MATCHA! can’t wait for more and continue this journey of life with you and every single person around us !!
I will be 21 at the end of the month and am well in the process of completely uprooting my life in the name of opportunity cost in my twenties. I am halfway done with my bachelor's and will complete the rest online part-time. I kinda had a realization that this path wasn't for me, and knowing I was going to waste my twenties anyway, I just decided to sell and donate everything and leave my apartment behind. I will be staying with friends and family in Europe while I complete an online certificate, and then I will be a digital nomad in Asia with the hopes of travelling the world after I get settled into a routine of sorts. I am hoping to work a lot and make enough money to follow some investments I've been looking into, but if not, I really couldn't care less. I can feel my soul rotting inside of me and I'm not even in an old folks home yet.
Really liked this 🍵 please do more about existential / philosophical/ economical content
this just showed up and i can’t wait to listen to the other episodes!!
Hey Sarah.. I'm starting to watch your 1st episode on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.. I had one of those rough days at work early this morning, so I'm just watching to get my mind off from da chaos & enjoy the rest of the weekend :)
i loveeee this opening and the creativity
🍵 enjoyed the take of opportunity cost in daily life; thank you for sharing your take on it!
🍵 I feel so lucky to have found this channel. btw .. I also love your mug.
🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵 thank you so much for this video, first time seeing you on RUclips and I loveeee listening to what you have to say. Excited for this channel to come into fruition. ❤
I love videos like these..so REAL unfiltered....
love it
I’m glad I’m in my thirties so I don’t have to worry that I might be missing opportunities.
🍵 Really enjoying the podcast, I appreciate your approach to talking about these subjects around adulting. I can really relate to all of the feelings you’re going through. As I went through them when I was your age and in a lot of ways again now at 35. I guess when planning for how we want our future to look it depends on where you currently are but you can’t go too far in the future cause some circumstances are out of our control. At your age I was engaged working at a repair shop, now I’m single and working as a graphic designer, who knew 🤷🏿♂️. Anyway keep your head up and sounds like you’re in good place from where I’m watching and again really enjoy the content keep up the stellar work.