Where were you 5 years ago?

[Hawkshaw]

A recent thread is asking where you'd like to be in 5 years. Where were you 5 years ago and are you where you thought you'd be now?

For me it was 2 employers and 2 cities ago - seems like a lifetime. No way would I have predicted where I am now.

[SirVLCIV]

5 years ago today? About to start my first actuarial job. I'm probably farther than I'd thought I would be but not as far as I'd have liked to be.

[Sloop John B]

First year of university, so I was probably hungover and sleeping in the library. At that point I thought I was going to pursue chemistry and had never heard of an actuary.

[Stan]

I was signing up for my first actuarial exam, which I failed. I didn't take it seriously at the time as I was busy courting my future wife.

[vividox]

Five years ago I was in college, in the process of permanently breaking up with my long-time on-and-off-again girlfriend. I cut all my hair off and was getting ready to turn a new page in my life. The summer to come would be one of the funnest summers of my life, and between March and August I completely redefined who I was and what I wanted to do with my life. Kind of ridiculous how big of a transition that was. I can hardly even remember what the me before that summer was like.

[LoneGirl]

5 years ago I was studying for my 2nd attempt at Exam M after a miserable 1st attempt. At that point, I was questioning whether I'd make it to ASA in 5 years. I got my FSA last Friday, so I guess I'm doing better than I expected.

[Vorian Atreides]

Unemployed. In Greenland.

[Darkness Falls]

Deciding where I wanted to go for university + partying far too much.

[CantGoogleMe]

In the middle of my first semester back in college to get a math degree. Just beginning to consider becoming an actuary.

[oedipus rex]

was close to finishing up my ASA requirements, 2 cities ago for me as well. i am now in an entirely different practice area. i wouldn't have predicted this at all.