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Stop the world, I want to get off!

Published: Tuesday, 03 February 2009

Uni, business, studies, networking- like clockwork, life never seems to stop moving.  Rushing through breakfast to get to lectures on time, quick conversations with friends before rushing off to the next meeting on time, following to-do lists, making sure weekly objectives are met; it sometimes seems like life just keeps going and going!

 

But then it starts snowing.  Suddenly, the tubes are all part delayed or suspended, the buses aren’t running and drivers actually slow down when you’re walking on the middle of the street.  Lecturers can’t get into uni, 20% of your peers show up for the first lecture, the rest of the day’s classes are cancelled and you’re given the liberty to do what you want.  What do you do?

 

Structures of fulfillment fly out the window and minutes drags into hours as you don’t do what you say you’ll do.  A committee meeting flows on for 3 hours… and then 4 hours… and then 5 hours…  And ends with a massive snowball fight in the park with friends, followed by the building of a massive snow apple.

 

So it snows and you have a great day hanging out with your friends.  Don’t beat yourself up.

 

You’re a student entrepreneur.  You work your arse off.  Whether your goal is the dollar, because you never want to work for anyone else or you want to change the world.  Have a break sometimes.  Relax.  Enjoy your friends, have fun.  Smile!

About Me

Marita ChengForbes named me a world's top 50 woman in tech & 30 Under 30. I founded Robogals and Aipoly and was Young Australian of the Year 2012. Currently working on robotics company Aubot. I'm the youngest Member of the Order of Australia (AM) and I give speeches around the world.

I tweet @maritacheng and I'm on Facebook.

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