My advice is to keep in mind that sunk cost is a fallacy. That can hurt, and itβs so much easier to say than to do, but you can also look at where all your experiences have taken you and still value that. Maybe write up a list of skills/experiences youβve acquired on this track that you can apply elsewhere for CV purposes.
Another idea is maybe all you need is a break to defeat some burnout. Maybe stepping away for a little while will refresh your interest in what you wanted to do before.
That's actually great advice, thanks for putting the time in to respond! π«
I guess you are right. Once I'm finished, even if I don't want gov work, finishing proves something to myself and others and could pave the way for something desirable, even if I've never had a deep desire to chase.
If I write two large essays in the next two weeks, I'll have three months off before my final semester begins. For now, I'll stop whining and go work on it for the next four hours, after that I'll allow a small wine-fuelled pity party to end the day.
Go for it! π an essay a week sounds doable!
