I need to start thinking about what I want out of a career. This job has been great as far as gaining experience and seeing what the "9 to 5' (or 8:30 in this case) is like, and I've certainly learned a lot, but I'm not sure if the industry has enough complexity to keep me engaged, when it comes to the long-term. It's definitely a viable career option as far as sustainability of lifestyle goes, and part of me wonders if that could be enough. Assuming I'm working with people I like, doing a job that keeps me busy and can support myself to a level I'm happy with, is that enough? And what is this "level I'm happy with"?
Truth be told, I'm not really sure. I may be less sure than most people my age. I don't know if I want kids (frankly, I lean toward not wanting kids). And because of that, I feel like my likelihood of getting married is maybe a bit shaky, too. Most people, male and female, picture themselves with kids down the road, in the same way I...don't.
I do know I love to travel. Going down to two measly weeks of vacation a week would hurt (Oh! To live in Scandinavia!). Financially, I want to be able to buy a home, live a reasonable lifestyle (I don't think I'm that extravagant, really), travel (see above), and save a lot for retirement. I want to have time to hang out with my friends and family, and I hope to fall into love with someone.
That pretty much covers what I want outside of work, which unfortunately I wasn't that confused about in the first place. I'll have to ponder more to figure out what I want to do with the other 40 hours of the typical waking week.
It's right about now that I wish I had just one blinding talent and passion. Everything would be so much simpler.
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