Wishy-washy Libras only

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Anyway, this is not about relationships. Background: i stayed in one company for 5+ years eventhough it wasnt perfect, but that company scr+wed me. After that, i became mercenary ~i went to the highest offer (project is interesting, lucky). But it still isnt perfect (ya nothing is) so i leave the door open. Recruiters still contact me. Although i screen the work locations (always open to relocation), it is mostly about the money now. Not ideal, but i dont want to stay for the potentials of the company/product anymore. I may sound jaded but it feels like theyre all the same; what matters at the end of your career is how much you have accumulated (no sacrifices)

What makes you stay or what stops you from going after what you want? What is your highest consideration? I want to hear your thoughts. General opinions

wishy-washy libra reporting.

for me it always helps to have an end goal in mind and then work towards that goal. if i stop concentrating on what i actually ultimately want then i start having trouble making decisions and confusion quickly descends.

so for example in my career, i am working towards a certain life style ; the hours i want to work and the remuneration i need to put certain plans in motion. so whenever faced with a job offer (i am freelance), i ask myself if taking that role will get further away or closer to my goal. so a job might be very tempting in certain ways (great people to work with or an interesting project) but is it taking me toward or away from working the hours i want and striving to achieve that salary? if it does, then i go for it. if it doesn't and it's just a tempting but ultimately fruitless distraction then i let it go.

Posted by jeane

wishy-washy libra reporting.

for me it always helps to have an end goal in mind and then work towards that goal. if i stop concentrating on what i actually ultimately want then i start having trouble making decisions and confusion quickly descends.

so for example in my career, i am working towards a certain life style ; the hours i want to work and the remuneration i need to put certain plans in motion. so whenever faced with a job offer (i am freelance), i ask myself if taking that role will get further away or closer to my goal. so a job might be very tempting in certain ways (great people to work with or an interesting project) but is it taking me toward or away from working the hours i want and striving to achieve that salary? if it does, then i go for it. if it doesn't and it's just a tempting but ultimately fruitless distraction then i let it go.

Thanks, Jeane. That makes sense about the end goal.

I got distracted by smelling the roses along the way. I truly liked the people i worked with ~travelled with them and party with their families

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Posted by jeane

wishy-washy libra reporting.

for me it always helps to have an end goal in mind and then work towards that goal. if i stop concentrating on what i actually ultimately want then i start having trouble making decisions and confusion quickly descends.

so for example in my career, i am working towards a certain life style ; the hours i want to work and the remuneration i need to put certain plans in motion. so whenever faced with a job offer (i am freelance), i ask myself if taking that role will get further away or closer to my goal. so a job might be very tempting in certain ways (great people to work with or an interesting project) but is it taking me toward or away from working the hours i want and striving to achieve that salary? if it does, then i go for it. if it doesn't and it's just a tempting but ultimately fruitless distraction then i let it go.

Thanks, Jeane. That makes sense about the end goal.

I got distracted by smelling the roses along the way. I truly liked the people i worked with ~travelled with them and party with their families

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understandable. i'm easily distracted and find temptation very tempting. i've had a number of really great short term opportunities come my way which could have easily derailed me. i had to remind myself where i wanted to be in 5, 10, 15 years and think would those jobs make me take me longer to get to that place where i ultimately wanted to be.

maybe your goal is to smell the roses! nothing wrong in that either.

Posted by jeane

Posted by fishcrabscale2

Posted by jeane

wishy-washy libra reporting.

for me it always helps to have an end goal in mind and then work towards that goal. if i stop concentrating on what i actually ultimately want then i start having trouble making decisions and confusion quickly descends.

so for example in my career, i am working towards a certain life style ; the hours i want to work and the remuneration i need to put certain plans in motion. so whenever faced with a job offer (i am freelance), i ask myself if taking that role will get further away or closer to my goal. so a job might be very tempting in certain ways (great people to work with or an interesting project) but is it taking me toward or away from working the hours i want and striving to achieve that salary? if it does, then i go for it. if it doesn't and it's just a tempting but ultimately fruitless distraction then i let it go.

Thanks, Jeane. That makes sense about the end goal.

I got distracted by smelling the roses along the way. I truly liked the people i worked with ~travelled with them and party with their families

understandable. i'm easily distracted and find temptation very tempting. i've had a number of really great short term opportunities come my way which could have easily derailed me. i had to remind myself where i wanted to be in 5, 10, 15 years and think would those jobs make me take me longer to get to that place where i ultimately wanted to be.

maybe your goal is to smell the roses! nothing wrong in that either.

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Ah i have to remind myself everytime too. I want to smell the roses but will do it now in such a way that doesnt sacrifice the end goal. And no more sentimental nonsense.

I'm very ambitious so nothing can stop me from reaching my goals.

When I was younger, although I stay with a company for years, if I find stuff I don't like or agree with- be it the management or company policies - then I hand over my resignation immediately.

As I got older I'm much more open-minded and stick it out and by doing so I've been given more recognition and opportunities.

It's pretty normal for people to try and explore career wise even if that means hopping from one company/industry to another

We are in the same boat @Timon. Ive thought of maybe switching careers to teaching because they get more time for vacations 😆 I pick for the wrong reasons. No passion