A good, lightweight rule of thumb: before making a major life decision, spend at least an hour googling around for relevant information, especially from people who’ve done the thing you’re contemplating. Chances are, your experiences will not be so different from theirs.
Then, seriously consider at least one alternative.
A good, lightweight rule of thumb: before making a major life decision, spend at least an hour googling around for relevant information, especially from people who’ve done the thing you’re contemplating. Chances are, your experiences will not be so different from theirs.
Then, seriously consider at least one alternative.