Turning 30

5 Comments

1. AnonymousMay 16,2025 at 3:36PM UTC

   First, please release yourself from a singular perspective of "where you should be by 30." We are all different, with different experiences, expectations, pressures, luck, and resources.

   To help you develop options for your next period of life, I'd encourage you to pursue higher paying positions now. That is the easiest way to build a safety net and increase your options for living.

   Because you are caring for parents, it sounds like you may have support for housing. That means you can save more now, even with that less than ideal salary. Try to get at least 3 months of living expenses (including housing) into your savings. If you have that already, go for 6 months of living expenses.

   Good luck and remember that 30 is very young! I have had 3 major career changes since the age of 30 and it has worked out just fine.

2. AnonymousMay 16,2025 at 4:08PM UTC

   If I'm reading this correctly, it sounds like your culture is putting pressure on you. If your culture has brought you up to believe you are behind if you are not married, or own a house before 30, give thought on how you perceive your life. And in some cultures, the children live with their parents forever and help them. If this is not how you want to live your life, then save money, buy a house, or rent a place on your own and make a change. Your life if yours, no one else's. Also, if you are an accountant, then be sure to get your CPA license. I can't speak to your country or culture for sure, but to anyone out there who is your age that you know, you must be comparing yourself to them. I grew up in a culture that you went to college, got married and had babies. It wasn't for me, so I didn't. Times have changed, women do not need to be married to survive. Build relationships with women like yourself so you can have a strong network of people around you.

3. AnonymousMay 16,2025 at 5:13PM UTC

   ? Make you own decisions about short and long term personal and professional goals. Build into that some what ifs. If you think you are underpaid for where you are careerwise look for a new job if you think more money will get you closer to what you have built into your goal plans. No one can guide you to what YOU want other than you. Your ethnicity is not a factor. If your family is willing to have you continue to live with them and you are okay with that while you build your career and nest egg then do that. Otherwise independence will cost what it costs where you choose to live and with what you choose to do in your own lifestyle. Good luck.

4. AnonymousMay 16,2025 at 8:30PM UTC

   You over estimate the position of most of your peers.

   As for backup plans, consider a side hustle. Diversify your sources of income and take a close look at your budget. Get very strict with your spending and understand where you can cut back.

   Further, meet with a financial advisor who will have advice beyond these suggestions and can help you create a 3, 5 and 10 year plan to improve your situation.

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