Random Thoughts Thread Part 4

[Zonkerbl]

Wow, I really have not been able to focus at work, for more than a week.

Do I just not care anymore? Is it time to quit?

[Induveca]

Wow, I really have not been able to focus at work, for more than a week.

Do I just not care anymore? Is it time to quit?

Agricultural economics tend to get boring, you've lasted longer than most.

[Zonkerbl]

Wow, I really have not been able to focus at work, for more than a week.

Do I just not care anymore? Is it time to quit?

Agricultural economics tend to get boring, you've lasted longer than most.

Well, I'm not in agriculture anymore, I'm doing development economics now.

[Higga]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

[Induveca]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

[pineappleheadindc]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

Thanks for this post, Indu. I can't express to you how amazing the timing is.

I've been really out of sorts at work lately -- and it's not like me b/c I like to think I have a high motor and work ethic. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me.

Your post clicked the light bulb on me. I've stopped learning anything -- and worse -- since an organizational reorg has put me under a supervisor who is most charitably described as "often wrong, but never in doubt", I've been resisting "learning" how to lead my Division incorrectly (via anti-leadership methods).

I need to leave and find some new space where I'll have to stretch myself to learn and grow.

[Induveca]

Quit. Find something challenging a few steps up from where you are now. Read a few instructional books teaching you new skills, throw them on your CV. It's quite easy to move up the corporate ladder for something more challenging....continued growth, and a better salary.

Shocks me that people are frightened to quit when they get bored!

[bsilver]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

Thanks for this post, Indu. I can't express to you how amazing the timing is.

I've been really out of sorts at work lately -- and it's not like me b/c I like to think I have a high motor and work ethic. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me.

Your post clicked the light bulb on me. I've stopped learning anything -- and worse -- since an organizational reorg has put me under a supervisor who is most charitably described as "often wrong, but never in doubt", I've been resisting "learning" how to lead my Division incorrectly (via anti-leadership methods).

I need to leave and find some new space where I'll have to stretch myself to learn and grow.

I'm surprised at the advice to quit. Unless you're going to change fields and go back to school, or money's no object, I've found it's a much better to look for another job, but definitely do not quit. Employers generally look sceptically at resumes of the unemployed. I'm recently retired, so have lots of experience as a manager and worker-bee -- If it's one piece of advice I've heard more than another, it's, "don't quit your job until you have another".

[Ruzious]

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

Thanks for this post, Indu. I can't express to you how amazing the timing is.

I've been really out of sorts at work lately -- and it's not like me b/c I like to think I have a high motor and work ethic. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me.

Your post clicked the light bulb on me. I've stopped learning anything -- and worse -- since an organizational reorg has put me under a supervisor who is most charitably described as "often wrong, but never in doubt", I've been resisting "learning" how to lead my Division incorrectly (via anti-leadership methods).

I need to leave and find some new space where I'll have to stretch myself to learn and grow.

I'm surprised at the advice to quit. Unless you're going to change fields and go back to school, or money's no object, I've found it's a much better to look for another job, but definitely do not quit. Employers generally look sceptically at resumes of the unemployed. I'm recently retired, so have lots of experience as a manager and worker-bee -- If it's one piece of advice I've heard more than another, it's, "don't quit your job until you have another".

Yeah, I would never give the average person advise to quit their job before they have something lined up unless I know that person in already wealthy and doesn't have debt. It might sound cool on the internet, but it's not. Sharpen your skills for something else BEFORE you quit your job.

[nate33]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

Thanks for this post, Indu. I can't express to you how amazing the timing is.

I've been really out of sorts at work lately -- and it's not like me b/c I like to think I have a high motor and work ethic. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me.

Your post clicked the light bulb on me. I've stopped learning anything -- and worse -- since an organizational reorg has put me under a supervisor who is most charitably described as "often wrong, but never in doubt", I've been resisting "learning" how to lead my Division incorrectly (via anti-leadership methods).

I need to leave and find some new space where I'll have to stretch myself to learn and grow.

If your job is the type that can be done on a consulting basis, then I highly recommend that you go into business for yourself. I started my business just over 3 years ago and couldn't be happier. I make so much more money; I work less total hours; I'm working from home; my schedule is flexible; and I take more pride in my work. When work is a bit slow, I'm happy because I have more free time to do things around the house. When work is busy, I'm happy because I'm making a lot of money. It's always a win-win.

I'm pretty much living the dream right now.

[AFM]

If you don't love what you do then its time to quit. I mean, unless you're making CRAZY money, but even then, I've never been the type to be motivated solely by $. I've turned down job offers that were more lucrative because I like where I work and what I do.

Life's too short to be unhappy.

Agreed. I switched jobs in my twenties 4-5 times simply because I stopped learning.

Thanks for this post, Indu. I can't express to you how amazing the timing is.

I've been really out of sorts at work lately -- and it's not like me b/c I like to think I have a high motor and work ethic. But I just couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me.

Your post clicked the light bulb on me. I've stopped learning anything -- and worse -- since an organizational reorg has put me under a supervisor who is most charitably described as "often wrong, but never in doubt", I've been resisting "learning" how to lead my Division incorrectly (via anti-leadership methods).

I need to leave and find some new space where I'll have to stretch myself to learn and grow.

How much land do you have out there in Cabin John? I have a lucrative business offer, involving the farming of certain plants. PM me if interested.

[dobrojim]

I don't love my job like I used to but I'm a little over 3 years from being able to retire
and I have 2 kids in college. My ducks are lined up. Around or about Jan of 2019, I'll be
paying their last tuition payment, my house will be within a few payments of being
paid off. Ain't quiting now. I'm in the home stretch.

[Rafael122]

I got promoted in January but before then I was definitely feeling the "I may need to leave b/c I don't see any upward mobility here, growth is being stunted" etc and then the promotion happened (actually in December, about 3 weeks after my dad passed away so it was such a rollercoaster ride of emotions). Now the manager of my department kinda hinted at the fact that I may take over her spot when she retires. That's a six figure job, she won't be retiring until 3-4 years down the line but 5% raises every year between now and then...I'll be fine.

[Higga]

I've actually worked at the same company since I graduated college(little over 5 years ago)although I've been promoted a couple of times now. Really enjoy the corporate culture and all around environment. Money is good too. Admittedly I could probably make a little bit more working somewhere else but I don't want to be one of those people who makes six figures but has to work 80+ hours a week and is miserable all the time.

[Zonkerbl]

Yeah, I dunno... sometimes I feel like I've been promoted to my level of incompetence.

[Higga]

Hoping Hurricane Joaquin completely misses us but looks like the weekend gonna be ruined by rain. Oh well, just hope we don't lose power so I can watch football all day on Sunday(which is what I do anyways)and i guess catchup on Netflix/DVR on Saturday.

[Dat2U]

I was interested in drawing Dat out a little -- let *him* tell us what interests *him.*
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Now, to the substance of your post: As to "just be positive" -- wherever possible it's a great practice, and I can say w/ some confidence that out here in the world, the one where I'm typing, I have a rep as quite a positive person, but I won't go into detail. Still, that's not really enough to describe what the "law of attraction" is about. The law of attraction is about visualization: the idea being that you put in the world, in your future, what you visualize for that future. Or, maybe better said, by visualizing you are already taking steps towards making what you visualize real.

Hey payit, sorry just getting to this and I figured it's probably better off in a different thread. The law of attraction is really the law Karma. What we focus on most, manifests itself in life. None of this is really groundbreaking stuff but honestly basic common sense. If you negativity permeates your life... it's probably because your thoughts lean that way. Your brain creates your existence that we live in and how we view it. The key is learning how to unlock the doors to your mind (that sounds soooooo lame lol) and stop limiting ourselves based on our own worldviews. Unfortunately, much of what separates us is there for a reason - to keep us in a docile state and to keep us from ever recognizing what we truly can accomplish.

If this sounds like a lot like the 'new age' crap ... it is lol but without the additional barriers set up by those pimping what they don't really know for profit (aka many of these new age gurus who give it a bad name).

The most important thing I could tell anyone is experience the journey for yourself. Everyone's experience is different and unique... Finding a guru or mentor isn't a necessity... that's what our "higher self" is for. The only way to reach your higher self is to search within through meditation. Not meditating on anyone or anything specifically but quieting your mind and listening peacefully for clarity.

As far as visualization... it depends on the person. Some people are able to visualize far better than others. How well your able to visualize your situation determines how quickly or effective that visualization actually is. But it's absolutely something that works. Our minds, our mouths... they truly create the world around us. We have a lot more ability than we think... we just fail to notice the subtleties in life that give away the clues of our true power.

If I'm talking in clichéd points, sorry... I would probably do better answering specific questions than trying to generalize the whole process in a few brief words. Feel free to throw questions my way... I'd be more than happy to help!

[Higga]

What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

I should have "missed" a flight back from Vegas to stay one more night.

Military temporary business trip back in the day. Met a young lady right before returning my rental car, hours before flying back to home base.

If I could do that one over I'd have missed that flight and extended my stay.

[montestewart]

I should have "missed" a flight back from Vegas to stay one more night.

Military temporary business trip back in the day. Met a young lady right before returning my rental car, hours before flying back to home base.

If I could do that one over I'd have missed that flight and extended my stay.

Back in your doubling down days, eh?

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