2006-07-31 07:35:45 · 46 answers · asked by shortbecometallat19 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Failure - no.
Jobless - yes.
2006-07-31 07:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by My Evil Twin 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
well - if you were 40 and never had a job, I would say yes. 20 is just starting. You can fail early in your career and not be a failure. You can fail at a couple of starting professions and still not be a failure.
You are truly only a failure if you think you are a failure. The US is a unique place to be: You can start and end careers at a whim without a second thought. You have the opportunity to try numerous things before finding out what it is you really like to do.
My advice:
1. Take a couple of college courses.
2. Talk to the local union to see if you can get into an apprenticeship program for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.
3. Join the Coast Guard (they are usually never deployed to Bush's war zone) and learn a profession.
2006-07-31 07:45:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-31 08:08:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you're 20, nobody really knows EXACTLY what they want to do with life. You're still very young and have a great future ahead of you. Maybe you should look into exploring college. If that's not for you, try to think of the things that interest you the most, then do some research as to what type of job opportunities could stem from that. However, you are now old enough where you should start supporting yourself (unless you're in college or something). Nothing is more liberating than making your own money to spend it as you wish. We all want nice things. You're the only one who is in charge of your life, nobody else. You need to take charge and start earning so you can grow up to be a responsible and sucessful adult. Good luck!
2006-07-31 07:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by Blue22 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When you buy a big screen tv and live in the box it came in.. then I'd say you're a failure.
20 and jobless? Nah.. just getting started.
2006-07-31 07:38:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody is a failure at 20. Life is long, and has its setbacks. Develop your skills, educate yourself. Everything you need is out there, and free (or practically so). There are libraries, there is the www. You can ask yourself the same question in another 60 years... and if you've used your intellect and natural talents, you'll probably be satisfied with the results.
2006-07-31 07:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Failure at 20 no--maybe some schooling is in order
2006-07-31 07:39:09 · answer #7 · answered by creative rae 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No because I'm 20 years old with a great job and married with an a$$hole as a husband,,,,I'm more of a failure than you are....Not having a job doesn't make you a failure....how your life is does...
2006-07-31 07:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by ERICKSMAMA 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No...go back to school. Join the military. The job market is really rough right now, so you're not the failure, the President of the United States is :)
2006-07-31 08:16:40 · answer #9 · answered by amandacarleski 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you are not a failure. There are a lot of jobless people in this country. They are not failures either. Our current administration and congress has failed you.
2006-07-31 07:39:47 · answer #10 · answered by courage 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no u are not a failure just keep trying 2 find a job u still have the rest of ur life 2 find a job u are 2 young 2 give up don't let fear bring down a great chance of having a job keep tryin :)
ur friend,
alexandra
2006-07-31 07:43:40 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋