To quote someone (can't remember who said it):
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again,
and expecting different results.
Day after day, I come across people who live the exact above-mentioned definition. Regardless of socio-economic status, level of education, IQ level, and every other possible describable strata of society, that definition exists across the board.
For example, I meet people who say they keep their options open (though often that means they keep their eyes peeled for money coming their way without work involved), and/or are seeking income diversification. When I sit down with them to talk about how they can actually do it, they conclude my interview of them with "Let me think about it" or "I have to talk to my [Mom/Dad/Husband/Wife/posse]" and eventually give me "I'll keep my job until I retire".
For example, I meet people who say they keep their options open (though often that means they keep their eyes peeled for money coming their way without work involved), and/or are seeking income diversification. When I sit down with them to talk about how they can actually do it, they conclude my interview of them with "Let me think about it" or "I have to talk to my [Mom/Dad/Husband/Wife/posse]" and eventually give me "I'll keep my job until I retire".
Firstly, there is the mistaken notion of retirement being age-dependent. It does not take age to retire, it takes money.
Secondly, we all know there is no such thing as job security. There never was. You are counting on something that is completely out of your control, just like putting things on credit cards and counting on the money you will make in the future to pay it off.
Thirdly, write down and look at your 5-year goals, material and non-material. Consider carefully if your job will help you get there. If you know your job is not going to get you where you want to be in 5 years, and you keep acting like it will, you are either on drugs or insane. Point proven.
Secondly, we all know there is no such thing as job security. There never was. You are counting on something that is completely out of your control, just like putting things on credit cards and counting on the money you will make in the future to pay it off.
Thirdly, write down and look at your 5-year goals, material and non-material. Consider carefully if your job will help you get there. If you know your job is not going to get you where you want to be in 5 years, and you keep acting like it will, you are either on drugs or insane. Point proven.
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