In reply to handofgod:
> Sounds like to me, you’re going to be living the dream but as most things in life, dreams too have to come to an end.
> Your parents advice would be as follows:
> Assuming you’re depended to a certain degree on ‘pot’, spend some of the 3k, possibly c.1k on having counselling to overcome your addiction.
> In-between getting yourself off the gear, you could work on your CV highlighting your strengths and key attributes.
> You could also at this point seek guidance from your local careers office on how you could better your skill set thus making you more appealing to prospective employers.
> You could even push the boat right out and do a course at a local collage. Some good outdoor based course available.
> So once you’re clean, CV in order dotted your I’s and crossed your T’s, you can start applying for another JOB.
> Depending on how well the above points have been followed, you might actually get another JOB!
> And before you know it, once again you will be back on the gut wrenching rollercoaster of real life aka THE RAT RACE!
> My advice is as follows:
> Climb,smoke and bonk yourself stupid round the world and when you end up a flee ridden mess, come back to good old blight for the NHS to pick up the pieces
> Enjoy !
Spoken like a true accountant. If you're not already one, then you've missed your vocation in life.
To the OP, go and do it. It's better to regret the things you've done, than the things you didn't.
The world doesn't move on that much in 12 months, and when you reach your deathbed, it'll be memories running through your head, not your latest bank statement