What for?

[RickiRick]

Have you had such moment, when suddenly you realize that you have no idea, what's your final goal? I mean, of course, the career growth, money etc. But what for?

 

[fisicx]

Nope. My plan has always been to work as little as possible.

Money has never been any sort of a goal nor has career growth.

 

[Deleted member 59730]

It helps to think it on the beach.

 

[sirearl]

Nope. My plan has always been to work as little as possible.

Money has never been any sort of a goal nor has career growth.

It takes most people the majority of their lives to realise the important things in life,and unfortunately for most it comes to late or not at all.

 

[Mr D]

Nope. My plan has always been to work as little as possible.

Money has never been any sort of a goal nor has career growth.

Nope here too.
Money is a means to an end, never been a goal. Be nice to have 300 million quid but can do almost as much with less.

While I do have work goals they gave changed over the years and never involved career growth. They did involve skills.

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

All the time Rikki I don't know why people are so worried about it .
I don't really care I got what I need . There are things I want but to be honest I cant be assed to put the effort in to develop that profit to bring it on.
I'm not lazy but any stretch of the imagination I ran 5 miles at 5 this morning but some of us make none money things an importance .
I have a goal to run another marathon next year . Money cant buy that and when you have completed these races it Is set in stone in history and your record can never be taken away from you
My goal today As little hassle as possible with out me seeing the red mist .Make a little bit of money with very little effort as possible . Be finshed by 1630 or 5 pm That's all

I also think it maybe an age thing When you get older you lose your ambition but appreciate what you have

 

[RickiRick]

Nope. My plan has always been to work as little as possible.

Money has never been any sort of a goal nor has career growth.

So what is the goal then? Or you just enjoy the process of working? So, the goal is to get more and more enjoying in this?

 

[RickiRick]

It takes most people the majority of their lives to realise the important things in life,and unfortunately for most it comes to late or not at all.

Have you already realized important things for you?

 

[RickiRick]

I'm not lazy but any stretch of the imagination I ran 5 miles at 5 this morning but some of us make none money things an importance .
I have a goal to run another marathon next year . Money cant buy that and when you have completed these races it Is set in stone in history and your record can never be taken away from you

Thanks for your reply, Jeremy. I even smiled, when I was reading about your goal to run another marathon Even if I don't know you, I am really glad you have this aim.
How did you come to this? Or have you enjoyed the running from childhood?

My goal today As little hassle as possible with out me seeing the red mist .Make a little bit of money with very little effort as possible . Be finshed by 1630 or 5 pm That's all

This one I liked especially

 

[RickiRick]

While I do have work goals they gave changed over the years and never involved career growth. They did involve skills.

So to speak, your goal to become a real specialist in your sphere?

 

[Mr D]

So to speak, your goal to become a real specialist in your sphere?

Yes at one time. Have been a specialist in several spheres over the years and still do a little in one sphere though will have to fade out from that. These days the goal is to become a generalist. Maybe achieve that in a few decades.

 

[fisicx]

So what is the goal then? Or you just enjoy the process of working? So, the goal is to get more and more enjoying in this?

I don't any other goal than to enjoy life. Work is just a means to earn enough to allow me to enjoy life. Ideally I wouldn't have to work at all. It that a goal? If so then that's mine.

 

[JEREMY HAWKE]

Thanks for your reply, Jeremy. I even smiled, when I was reading about your goal to run another marathon Even if I don't know you, I am really glad you have this aim.
How did you come to this? Or have you enjoyed the running from childhood?


This one I liked especially

My family come first I love being a Grandad

How did I come to this ?

Running, Rugby, boxing, fitness training since I was a toddler
My dad played local football until he was 40
I studied sport at East Devon College
I enjoy coaching
This comes before work

 

[MBE2017]

In my 20's I planned to be a millionaire, when I became a father at 28 I re-assessed my goals and decided to be happy instead, if money came with it fine. My children and wife are my goals, to make them happy and hopefully well off.

As above, time is the only thing you are truly limited with, so try to use it wisely. I know some very rich friends and some very poor ones, money has little to do with happiness, but it makes being miserable a lot more comfortable.

 

[Root 66 Woodshop]

My Goal is to not die next Friday during my heart operation.

We'll see.

 

[Mr D]

Haunted, it's a good goal. Best of luck.

 

[Jeff FV]

So to speak, your goal to become a real specialist in your sphere?

My wife regularly tells me I'm "talking balls". - does that make me a specialist in spheres.

 

[RickiRick]

My family come first I love being a Grandad

How did I come to this ?

Running, Rugby, boxing, fitness training since I was a toddler
My dad played local football until he was 40
I studied sport at East Devon College
I enjoy coaching
This comes before work

Cool, you love so many sport acrivities. And it is even cooler that sport became your hobby and one of the main goals

 

[RickiRick]

My wife regularly tells me I'm "talking balls". - does that make me a specialist in spheres.

Ha ha Why not? If it makes you happy

 

[RickiRick]

My Goal is to not die next Friday during my heart operation.

We'll see.

Good luck!!! Just be sure everything will be ok.

 

[EdSim]

I think every human being had that dilemma at some point in their life. For me, it doesn't matter why, I just do it. I go on with my life, working, enjoying it as best as I can even though I can't find any purpose to do so.

 

[maxbrainer]

Knowledge is everything to me. I could have my house taken--I could have my freedom taken--I can be beaten but the one thing that can never be taken from me is my knowledge. As a side note--Alzheimer's stay away from my memory because if I can't remember where I put my knowledge--Did I have any knowledge to begin with?.....hmmm

 

[Mr D]

Knowledge is everything to me. I could have my house taken--I could have my freedom taken--I can be beaten but the one thing that can never be taken from me is my knowledge. As a side note--Alzheimer's stay away from my memory because if I can't remember where I put my knowledge--Did I have any knowledge to begin with?.....hmmm

There are other things affecting memory than Alzheimers. Knowledge is easily lost with some illnesses.

 

[maxbrainer]

You are correct Mr D and maybe this was the wrong thread to add humor into and I apologize but I am serious about my quest for knowledge and how it means everything to me.

 

[lillie421]

I think about this too often. I'm beginning to get tired of a constant routine. Wake up, go to work, come home, go to sleep...

 

[Violinni]

Have you had such moment, when suddenly you realize that you have no idea, what's your final goal? I mean, of course, the career growth, money etc. But what for?

Everyone, at one point in life had an idea, a mark. But when this “fine design” for your future does ultimately fail, you’re normally left with your question standing and it stays open for an unknown unlimited time.