I Wanna Retire!!

latetoschool
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 15:57:55 +0000

Doing something that is fun, interesting and profitable IS being responsible, grown up, and yes, selfish, but then I happen to think it’s healthy and reasonable to put one’s interests first. I think being “selfish” is o.k. and even desirable. Or at least, it’s better than being an indentured servant, and a miserable one at that.

I’m not suggesting you ditch your responsibilities. I’m actually suggesting you TAKE responsibility - for your own future, your happiness, and your productivity. How does staying in your current position - which you have already posted is going nowhere, isn’t making you happy, and won’t get you to a comforable retirement - how is that taking responsibility? Seems to me you’re avoiding responsibility and acting rather childish by staying in an unproductive, unprofitable, miserable business relationship - and then complaining about it, instead of taking action.

What is it you really want to do? Whatever it is, go do it. If you’re not sure, at least try it. Don’t wait until all conditions are absolutely perfect - if you do, a year or two or three from now you’ll still be in the same place, and probably still posting about it.

Leap - and the net will appear. :)