I’m having another one of those days when I ask myself: what do I want to do with my life?
Yes, this is one of those self-reflection entries that may either make you roll your eyes or bring you to the same page as me.
In the midst of yet another underwhelming workday, I got to think about the measurement of success and happiness, and how everyone has a different scale and set of criteria for them, unlike height and weight. I for one do not believe success is measured by one’s income or net worth, for I know too many people who have more money than they can ever spend but are living lives they wish they could escape from. I also thought about the people with their insatiable desire to succeed (whatever that means to them) and feel that the status quo is never enough. I wonder if I will become one of them. Heck, I’m definitely not one now because status quo stinks (kind of).
I usually look at the glass as half-full, so I wonder if this recession happens for a reason. For those of us who take every curveball in life as an opportunity to grow, perhaps this recession is, euphemistically speaking, a chance for us type As to smell the roses. Had I gone down the traditional post-business school path in a normal economy and landed a job, I would have probably moved on with my life slavin’ away in a near six-figure job, live comfortably (financially) for a few years until things just get old.
Instead, I am working part-time, at a fresh undergrad level salary, no benefits, but the trade off is some cash flow, little day-to-day stress (except the stress of finding a full-time job), and a lot of free time to think about what my plan A, B, and C is.
