Swattie87
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Jason - You're in college (I'm assuming) right? If so, my advice is you will only get busier as life moves on after college. Fish as much as you can now. Even at its worst, your college class schedule will never equate to a 9-5, 40 hour work week from a time commitment standpoint…And though a job may be advertised as a 40 hour work week, practically speaking, many employers expect and demand more time from their employees than that. Especially if you wish to move up and out compete your peers for promotions.
I went to college in Selinsgrove, PA, on the banks of the best Smallmouth Bass river in the country. Between beer, parties, girls, and everything else I bet I fished a grand total of a half dozen times in the 4 years I was there. You at least seem like you have your priorities (fishing wise) straightened out better than I did at that age. Fish as much as you can. Drive around, explore, rent cheapo tents site at campgrounds and sleep in your car. Most college students work Summer jobs over the Summer, but every free moment you have…go fish!
Once employed, most weeks you’ll be at work Monday through Friday. Sure you can fish on Saturdays and Sundays, but you’ll have to get everything else (outside of work) done on those days too. Some weekends, fishing just isn't in the cards. Sure, you might get 2 or 3 weeks of paid vacation as a new employee. Do you have a girlfriend? If so, you’ll likely find that she’ll have a different idea on how you should best use those vacation days other than fishing…Even more so if she becomes your wife. I don’t have any kids, so I won’t go there, but you get the picture. Fish now man. When you graduate, if being closer to primo fishing spots is important to you, make that a priority in your job searches.
I went to college in Selinsgrove, PA, on the banks of the best Smallmouth Bass river in the country. Between beer, parties, girls, and everything else I bet I fished a grand total of a half dozen times in the 4 years I was there. You at least seem like you have your priorities (fishing wise) straightened out better than I did at that age. Fish as much as you can. Drive around, explore, rent cheapo tents site at campgrounds and sleep in your car. Most college students work Summer jobs over the Summer, but every free moment you have…go fish!
Once employed, most weeks you’ll be at work Monday through Friday. Sure you can fish on Saturdays and Sundays, but you’ll have to get everything else (outside of work) done on those days too. Some weekends, fishing just isn't in the cards. Sure, you might get 2 or 3 weeks of paid vacation as a new employee. Do you have a girlfriend? If so, you’ll likely find that she’ll have a different idea on how you should best use those vacation days other than fishing…Even more so if she becomes your wife. I don’t have any kids, so I won’t go there, but you get the picture. Fish now man. When you graduate, if being closer to primo fishing spots is important to you, make that a priority in your job searches.
