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What do you even do after getting a career?
11-12-2023, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
we have a spiritual purposeWhy are we on this Earth? To be a cog in a machine? To slave away for 30 years to pay off a house then rot inside of it after retiring?
11-12-2023, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted By brooootal⏩
But why? OP already has a good job, and his needs paid for.that's life son
consider goin back to school for a graduate or professional degree while you work, or go for some certs online
consider goin back to school for a graduate or professional degree while you work, or go for some certs online
I think what we're really looking at is why everything has been falling apart with the loss of the nuclear family.
11-12-2023, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted By JayJ350⏩
For personal growth or even a changeBut why? OP already has a good job, and his needs paid for.
I think what we're really looking at is why everything has been falling apart with the loss of the nuclear family.
I think what we're really looking at is why everything has been falling apart with the loss of the nuclear family.
sounds like OP is stagnating
and yea having a family would help a lot
11-12-2023, 09:47 PM
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Obviously start writing new songs bro
Then post on YouTube TikTok and go viral
Then post on YouTube TikTok and go viral
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That's what I do
Whatever you do don't listen to brootal because he's wincel and a legitimate retard.
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11-12-2023, 09:53 PM
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You coast while doing whatever else you want. Eventually you should be good enough at your job to get paid well while doing almost nothing.
When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.
11-12-2023, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted By brooootal⏩
But who was debt?that's life son
consider goin back to school for a graduate or professional degree while you work, or go for some certs online
consider goin back to school for a graduate or professional degree while you work, or go for some certs online
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11-12-2023, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Grad school is usually funded. It probably won't be so bad if you do it at a local uni, if you live near one. There is also nothing stopping you from watching yt lectures and studying independently as well.But who was debt?
11-12-2023, 10:16 PM
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Sometimes I don't even know, srs.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
11-12-2023, 10:32 PM
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it's because you don't have a purpose in life so you're just going through the motions and feeling lost and unfulfilled. finding purpose is the hard part lol
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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩
Yea that’s basically how I felt when I graduated the police academy. I thought it was gonna be some momentous occasion for me and my family and it was all very anti climatic, not negative by any means but just kinda like “Well I guess that’s that” and I’ve been spinning my wheels for the last 6 years and haven’t really felt like I’ve accomplished much or that I feel like I’m progressing in any meaningful way.Sometimes I don't even know, srs.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
-Socrates
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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩
As littlefinger said in game of thrones, "the climb is all there is".Sometimes I don't even know, srs.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
That's why people say focus on the journey, not the end result
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Can relate. When I was 17 I went into the delayed entry program for the military for the Marines. For a full year I trained every weekend until I graduated and couldn't wait to be shipped off to boot camp. The whole time our barracks in 3rd BN was across from the gainplank where you graduate and we saw the new Marines graduate a lot. Thought it must be so damn amazing to march in that final drill. Got medicaled out thanks to problems with my ankles. Felt robbed, felt like I missed this amazing moment, really bothered me for a long, long time. Now I realize that if I had graduated it would have just been another check off the box and new goals to form, and being able to say you're a Marine only goes so far, and nobody really gives a fuk either and it doesn't impress many people. People say "thank you for your service" and it's mostly virtue signalling.Yea that’s basically how I felt when I graduated the police academy. I thought it was gonna be some momentous occasion for me and my family and it was all very anti climatic, not negative by any means but just kinda like “Well I guess that’s that” and I’ve been spinning my wheels for the last 6 years and haven’t really felt like I’ve accomplished much or that I feel like I’m progressing in any meaningful way.
Originally Posted By TugOfPeace⏩
Often traveling I found more joy in the road trip driving there more than the destination.As littlefinger said in game of thrones, "the climb is all there is".
That's why people say focus on the journey, not the end result
That's why people say focus on the journey, not the end result
11-12-2023, 11:18 PM
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Yeah I get it. I just like saving and investing money. All my chit is paid off but put in 70 hours of OT over the past 7 days. Its brutal and barely functioning lol. But it's going to be a nice paycheck. I've been on 2 major outages from hit natural gas pipelines. The current one I'm on left over 100k people without heat or hot water in Washington state.
11-13-2023, 12:15 AM
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Hope Rubyharo gives you another chance now that you have money.
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11-13-2023, 12:59 AM
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The main quest is pay off your house, save for retirement and cruise on an ez job part time while ldar
Side quest is start a family, but like all side quests will delay the main quest initially, but might accelerate it if your wife is a career mogger. Might end up well or might end up worthless
Side quest is start a family, but like all side quests will delay the main quest initially, but might accelerate it if your wife is a career mogger. Might end up well or might end up worthless
11-13-2023, 01:08 AM
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Work is not what finds you happiness.
You find a job that you can enjoy to some degree, some sort of project to keep you decently happy. Happiness comes from what you do outside of work though. Find a good job that will help you live the lifestyle you want to live outside of work. A lot of the time, that means a stable life financially, with enough savings to withstand surprise emergencies and to feel good about retiring one day. Find a partner, have kids, and enjoy.
You find a job that you can enjoy to some degree, some sort of project to keep you decently happy. Happiness comes from what you do outside of work though. Find a good job that will help you live the lifestyle you want to live outside of work. A lot of the time, that means a stable life financially, with enough savings to withstand surprise emergencies and to feel good about retiring one day. Find a partner, have kids, and enjoy.
11-13-2023, 01:45 AM
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40 years. Die. Reincarnate as seagull
11-13-2023, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩
Similar thing with Law Enforcement but you’re not really doing it to be recognized. Fuuuark feelsCan relate. When I was 17 I went into the delayed entry program for the military for the Marines. For a full year I trained every weekend until I graduated and couldn't wait to be shipped off to boot camp. The whole time our barracks in 3rd BN was across from the gainplank where you graduate and we saw the new Marines graduate a lot. Thought it must be so damn amazing to march in that final drill. Got medicaled out thanks to problems with my ankles. Felt robbed, felt like I missed this amazing moment, really bothered me for a long, long time. Now I realize that if I had graduated it would have just been another check off the box and new goals to form, and being able to say you're a Marine only goes so far, and nobody really gives a fuk either and it doesn't impress many people. People say "thank you for your service" and it's mostly virtue signalling.
Often traveling I found more joy in the road trip driving there more than the destination.
Often traveling I found more joy in the road trip driving there more than the destination.
No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
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11-13-2023, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
Lol XD does she even misc anymore, I have a new girlfriend nowHope Rubyharo gives you another chance now that you have money.
No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.
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11-13-2023, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted By 3fifty⏩
This is what occupies my mind a lot. I see a lot of people (former classmates etc) that have these high profile careers, always liking posts and always networking and whatnot. How can you say they don't derive happiness from their jobs?Work is not what finds you happiness.
You find a job that you can enjoy to some degree, some sort of project to keep you decently happy. Happiness comes from what you do outside of work though.
You find a job that you can enjoy to some degree, some sort of project to keep you decently happy. Happiness comes from what you do outside of work though.
Heck I want to switch careers because while mine pays well and isn't much stress, it's boring and not what I want to learn about.
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Originally Posted By BigElephant⏩
whyI enjoy the monotony. I don't really have regular work hours, but when I'm not working I just play trumpet/piano, watch sports, listen to music, or game, and I'm completely happy. Could be different for me though because I can always learn a new piece of music that is more difficult and that challenges me. Ideally I would have liked to start a family,but that ship has sailed at this point.
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Originally Posted By BigElephant⏩
Find clubs/sports/orsomethin35 years old, 5'6"
Nowhere to meet anyone I would actually want to be my wife/mother of my kids at this point. I should have been more serious about dating in HS and college, it's a much more natural atmosphere to get to know someone. Now the only options are bars/clubs (full of sloots) and dating sites/apps (full of sloots, and heavily skewed towards Chads). I don't have a regular office job, but even if I did I wouldn't try to date someone there as I'd be risking sexual harassment suit/HR discipline/getting fired. The only other option is cold approaching like waitresses or women I see out in stores but I really don't have the confidence for that without getting to know them first.
Nowhere to meet anyone I would actually want to be my wife/mother of my kids at this point. I should have been more serious about dating in HS and college, it's a much more natural atmosphere to get to know someone. Now the only options are bars/clubs (full of sloots) and dating sites/apps (full of sloots, and heavily skewed towards Chads). I don't have a regular office job, but even if I did I wouldn't try to date someone there as I'd be risking sexual harassment suit/HR discipline/getting fired. The only other option is cold approaching like waitresses or women I see out in stores but I really don't have the confidence for that without getting to know them first.
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Originally Posted By BigElephant⏩
I can tell you that your age is irrelevant as 35 can still pull.35 years old, 5'6"
Nowhere to meet anyone I would actually want to be my wife/mother of my kids at this point. I should have been more serious about dating in HS and college, it's a much more natural atmosphere to get to know someone. Now the only options are bars/clubs (full of sloots) and dating sites/apps (full of sloots, and heavily skewed towards Chads). I don't have a regular office job, but even if I did I wouldn't try to date someone there as I'd be risking sexual harassment suit/HR discipline/getting fired. The only other option is cold approaching like waitresses or women I see out in stores but I really don't have the confidence for that without getting to know them first.
Nowhere to meet anyone I would actually want to be my wife/mother of my kids at this point. I should have been more serious about dating in HS and college, it's a much more natural atmosphere to get to know someone. Now the only options are bars/clubs (full of sloots) and dating sites/apps (full of sloots, and heavily skewed towards Chads). I don't have a regular office job, but even if I did I wouldn't try to date someone there as I'd be risking sexual harassment suit/HR discipline/getting fired. The only other option is cold approaching like waitresses or women I see out in stores but I really don't have the confidence for that without getting to know them first.
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Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩
That's why you have to take value in the journey, not the destination. Life isn't a checklist. Embrace the moment.Sometimes I don't even know, srs.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
What gets me is the anti-climatic result of accomplishment. So you work hard to get somewhere, or something, and the whole journey you are anticipating this great moment but when that moment comes it's almost like you skip it and just go to the "well, that's that, now what" phase.
Relate to HS. Freshman you thought it would be so awesome to be a Senior, but once you become a Senior it's all just added pressure and you think graduation is going to be so amazing but instead it's just bitter sweet and any joy is overshadowed by your next goal.
Since we are talking about careers here, I thought that once I had all the training and certs I would feel GOAT, and then I got a job that I never thought I could get, and that just turned into more pressure.
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