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For number 1, most people know about what they want, or the general direction of their interests, fairly early on. Although there is the bit about you don't kn

by derekp7 10y ago

For number 1, most people know about what they want, or the general direction of their interests, fairly early on. Although there is the bit about you don't know what you like until you've tried it. But the sooner one figures it out, the better off they will be. For number 2, yes that is an issue. But if you force yourself to do a job you hate, you will be miserable. And if you tolerate it, but don't really dig into it, then those who do will usually come out further ahead. This isn't a moral or value judgement, it is just the way life works. I personally don't know what I would do if there wasn't good money in computer work. My second choice would have been accounting probably, or one of the trades. But if I was in a job that I absolutely hated, or if it was tolerable but was going away, I most certainly would be working towards something better. Either that, or take up the life of a goat farmer.

eli_gottlieb 10y ago
>For number 1, most people know about what they want, or the general direction of their interests, fairly early on. Although there is the bit about you don't know what you like until you've tried it. But the sooner one figures it out, the better off they will be. There's a special hell for those who don't want to treat non-special people as human beings.
- derekp7 10y ago
  Is that really the way I sounded? Not intended that way at all. That is, not intended as a value judgement -- just an observation. If I sounded otherwise, I guess that why I didn't go into a career as a writer. The point was, You either like what you are good at, and excel, or you hate it, but are good at it anyway, then it takes a lot more effort to excel. Or you get too locked into what you think you like (that happens to pay the bills pretty good), that you don't explore other areas that you might end up being good at. Then the world leaves you behind. (Kind of like getting a kid to try different foods -- you don't know what you may like until you try it, and sometimes you have to keep trying at it until you learn that you like it).

by derekp7 10y ago

eli_gottlieb 10y ago

>For number 1, most people know about what they want, or the general direction of their interests, fairly early on. Although there is the bit about you don't know what you like until you've tried it. But the sooner one figures it out, the better off they will be. There's a special hell for those who don't want to treat non-special people as human beings.

derekp7 10y ago
Is that really the way I sounded? Not intended that way at all. That is, not intended as a value judgement -- just an observation. If I sounded otherwise, I guess that why I didn't go into a career as a writer. The point was, You either like what you are good at, and excel, or you hate it, but are good at it anyway, then it takes a lot more effort to excel. Or you get too locked into what you think you like (that happens to pay the bills pretty good), that you don't explore other areas that you might end up being good at. Then the world leaves you behind. (Kind of like getting a kid to try different foods -- you don't know what you may like until you try it, and sometimes you have to keep trying at it until you learn that you like it).