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At work pondering my future (and browsing TL nonstop), and I'm curious now to know what career paths/life goals the great variety of TL users have in mind.
I'm going into my third year of university, studying environmental science. I've worked summer jobs on an assembly line, in retail and now as an intern in an office. As intellectually stimulating as office work can be, I really don't see myself wanting to work in this kind of environment in the future. I can't stand to sit for 8 hours a day in front of a computer (unless, of course, there are games to be played).
My current life goal is to own land, grow most of my own food, exercise, own dogs, and keep up with my hobbies (guitar and gaming). My current career goal is to get a master's degree as a landscape architect, or run off into the jungle and teach MovNat (for those of you who haven't heard of MovNat, check it out http://movnat.com/about/).
I'm a total hippie and recognize that these are lofty goals. As long as my job can support me and any potential family then I don't need a stockpile of riches. I will not settle for a career doing something I don't enjoy just to make money.
My questions for you are:
1) What do you want to do?/Where are you headed?
2) What is more important to you, money or happiness?
Poll: What is more important: Money or Happiness?Happiness (whatever this means to you) (47) 68% Money=happiness (win-win) (19) 28% Money (riche$) (3) 4% 69 total votes Your vote: What is more important: Money or Happiness? (Vote): Money (riche$)
(Vote): Happiness (whatever this means to you)
(Vote): Money=happiness (win-win)
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People who say money =/= happiness are liars. Money = happiness is probably true 80% of the time.
EDIT: At least if you think about it logically you could spend more time doing stuff you enjoy because you don't have to worry about financial problems because you're rich! :D
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i think ur poll choices r messed up. y would any1 vote for just money over money=happiness?
the only ppl who vote for money over money=happiness r ppl who think money doesnt make u happy, and those ppl already voted for happiness
its like saying "what is better 2 marry?"
choice 1 - super hot girl
choice 2 - medium hot girl, great personality
choice 3 - medium hot girl, great personality, also super hot
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On July 14 2010 05:39 baller wrote:
i think ur poll choices r messed up. y would any1 vote for just money over money=happiness?
the only ppl who vote for money over money=happiness r ppl who think money doesnt make u happy, and those ppl already voted for happiness
its like saying "what is better 2 marry?"
choice 1 - super hot girl
choice 2 - medium hot girl, great personality
choice 3 - medium hot girl, great personality, also super hot
Medium hot and super hot? ... Makeup on = super hot, makeup off = medium hot lol
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On July 14 2010 05:39 kOre wrote:
People who say money =/= happiness are liars. Money = happiness is probably true 80% of the time.
EDIT: At least if you think about it logically you could spend more time doing stuff you enjoy because you don't have to worry about financial problems because you're rich! :D
It's true that there is a small relevance between money and happiness from studies, but it's not nearly as large as you think. Your post reeks of ignorance. You should go read up on some happiness economics or various studies on this matter.
And the happiness from money is only proven when you have a 'decent life' in comparison to a 'miserable life', happiness does definitely NOT increase when you become 'rich'.
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Money matters until you can reasonably sustain yourself to have a reasonable amount of free time.
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I didn't expect to spark a discussion on hot girl economics. I'm mostly just curious about what people here want to do with their lives.
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On July 14 2010 05:48 illu wrote:
Money matters until you can reasonably sustain yourself to have a reasonable amount of free time.
illu put my thoughts into words better than I did above.
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I'm 15 right now, and have determined my lifes purpose to be with computers. I love computers and everything related to them, programming, Linux, Reverse Engineering, stuff like that. I'm (eventually) planning to become a major in IT, hopefully do something useful in my life. ^^
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On July 14 2010 05:35 Frobert wrote:My current life goal is to own land, grow most of my own food, exercise, own dogs, and keep up with my hobbies (guitar and gaming). My current career goal is to get a master's degree as a landscape architect, or run off into the jungle and teach MovNat (for those of you who haven't heard of MovNat, check it out http://movnat.com/about/). I'm a total hippie and recognize that these are lofty goals. As long as my job can support me and any potential family then I don't need a stockpile of riches. I will not settle for a career doing something I don't enjoy just to make money.
I'll agree with you on your second point, but know that it can be very expensive to do the goals you've outlined above. It's still very admirable, though. I think I'd probably like to have that lifestyle for at least a while in my life.
As for me, I plan on working in a soul-draining corporate job for perhaps five-ten years to build up some working capital, then in my early-mid thirties, leave the industry and travel/move to Montana (low cost of living)/meet someone I love and settle down.
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Im currently going to be going to community college in septerber for computer programming. I dropped out of HS at grade 11 because I was depressed. I considered going to a university for computer programming (I mean I have the grades for it and everything), but it would take me an extra year of HS plus 4 years in Uni as opposed to just immediately jumping into a 2 year course that will give me a degree that will give me almost or the same job.
Unlike you, I absolutely love the idea of working in an office 8 hours a day. I used to work at McDonalds, construction, and factory work and I deeply hated all those jobs. Some were very phisically tiring, some had horrendous people that harrased me, and they all paid horribly. Computer programming is an a nice AC'd office in a nice environment. Plus as a computer programmer, I don't have to socially intermingle with as much people, which is always really nice. Ideally I'd like to own and opperate my own business, but until I see an opportunity for me to start one, Im going to stick to programming.
And without a question, money does not equal happiness, but can lead to it. Like if I had a billion dollars, I'd probably be happier because I would never have to work again and do whatever it is I want. But some people dont need money to be happy, like if they are poor and have 3 kids.
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On July 14 2010 05:54 Empyrean wrote:Show nested quote +On July 14 2010 05:35 Frobert wrote:My current life goal is to own land, grow most of my own food, exercise, own dogs, and keep up with my hobbies (guitar and gaming). My current career goal is to get a master's degree as a landscape architect, or run off into the jungle and teach MovNat (for those of you who haven't heard of MovNat, check it out http://movnat.com/about/). I'm a total hippie and recognize that these are lofty goals. As long as my job can support me and any potential family then I don't need a stockpile of riches. I will not settle for a career doing something I don't enjoy just to make money. I'll agree with you on your second point, but know that it can be very expensive to do the goals you've outlined above. It's still very admirable, though. I think I'd probably like to have that lifestyle for at least a while in my life. As for me, I plan on working in a soul-draining corporate job for perhaps five-ten years to build up some working capital, then in my early-mid thirties, leave the industry and travel/move to Montana (low cost of living)/meet someone I love and settle down.
You are definitely much more realistic with your goals. I'm just terrified of the idea of getting stuck in a job I hate or waiting until the twilight of my life to start living the way I want to. A good quality of life is a huge deal and I've always had it easy - which adds to my naivety. I really do think though that I can accomplish what I want without needing a huge salary to support me. I'll just have to live very... frugally. The one huge wrench that can be thrown into the works is having children, which undoubtedly changes everything.
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On July 14 2010 06:08 Frobert wrote:Show nested quote +On July 14 2010 05:54 Empyrean wrote:On July 14 2010 05:35 Frobert wrote:My current life goal is to own land, grow most of my own food, exercise, own dogs, and keep up with my hobbies (guitar and gaming). My current career goal is to get a master's degree as a landscape architect, or run off into the jungle and teach MovNat (for those of you who haven't heard of MovNat, check it out http://movnat.com/about/). I'm a total hippie and recognize that these are lofty goals. As long as my job can support me and any potential family then I don't need a stockpile of riches. I will not settle for a career doing something I don't enjoy just to make money. I'll agree with you on your second point, but know that it can be very expensive to do the goals you've outlined above. It's still very admirable, though. I think I'd probably like to have that lifestyle for at least a while in my life. As for me, I plan on working in a soul-draining corporate job for perhaps five-ten years to build up some working capital, then in my early-mid thirties, leave the industry and travel/move to Montana (low cost of living)/meet someone I love and settle down. You are definitely much more realistic with your goals. I'm just terrified of the idea of getting stuck in a job I hate or waiting until the twilight of my life to start living the way I want to. A good quality of life is a huge deal and I've always had it easy - which adds to my naivety. I really do think though that I can accomplish what I want without needing a huge salary to support me. I'll just have to live very... frugally. The one huge wrench that can be thrown into the works is having children, which undoubtedly changes everything.
The prospect of having children terrifies me, to be honest.
I wish there were some way to have children and have them automatically be, say, eight years old or something. And even then, they're such drains T_T (yeah, yeah, they bring you happiness, whatever).
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To convince yourself that a single pursuit is both enjoyable and meaningful when in fact nothing is either enjoyable or meaningful; that is happiness.
I voted happiness =).
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My short term plan is to keep working a bit while studying for my master. And also move in with my gf <3
After that i hope to get a job which doesnt require to much hours because of my degree and then go live somewhere where i have time for my family and hobby's
Pretty standard stuff i gues :p
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I plan to finish my undergraduate studies in music theory/composition at St. Olaf College, and then move on to get a D.M.A. in Choral Conducting and possibly a Ph.D. in music composition and/or music theory as well. I would either do this at the University of Minnesota or go to Germany to study, and wherever I go to school is probably where I'll end up teaching and directing at a college level.
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I plan to get into a good college and learn to program videogames. Then I will get a job and work my way up until I infiltrate Blizzard. Then from the inside I can help be one of the people that create Starcraft 3 and...do...awesome things? Quite frankly I'm wondering where to find a college for videogame programming. -____-
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I was thinking of continuing working in a grocery store so I can move away from here and become independent economically. After I've done that, I have no goals, I'll probably kill myself or something.
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1) What do you want to do?/Where are you headed?
Want to go into computer sciences. Get a job somewhere decent.
2) What is more important to you, money or happiness?
Happiness, as is a combination of money, friends, love, and fun.
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On July 14 2010 06:43 shieldbreak wrote:
I plan to get into a good college and learn to program videogames. Then I will get a job and work my way up until I infiltrate Blizzard. Then from the inside I can help be one of the people that create Starcraft 3 and...do...awesome things? Quite frankly I'm wondering where to find a college for videogame programming. -____-
Get a degree is computer science/programming.
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