I realized something within these past few months...what more is there to a job to work? what is after all of that?

my father comes home from work telling me stories about guys being 60+ years old still working as a mechanic not because they want the money, but because they dont know what else to do after work. ive seen my grandparents just rot away at home being absorbed in watching tv, drinking soda, not exercising. a life after work is pretty sad unless you make a change.

in these past few months ive been able to meet very rich/powerful people. ive been lucky to eat dinner/sit down at a golf tournament with them. having these 1 to 1 conversations with these people, and i realized that hey they're no different than me...i always thought these guys were stuck up mother****ers, dont give a **** about some kid...but as i kept on talking to them the more i realized they loved their job. after reading that "are you doing something you love (your job/career)?" i really began to think about why do i want to become an engineer? why do i want it so bad? i realized that it was for the money, for me to support my mother and father and my future wife and kids, and engineering job would be able to accomplish that.

the more i thought, i wondered, the more i interacted the more experinces i heard/read on forums and from people ive been noticing what am i doing? 4 years of school lead to 30+ years of 40+ hours of work a week...that's indeed the future of everyone going to college, thats why i decided to take a risk.

what im about to say, what i started to believe, what i came to realize is going to be bashed and hammered by everyone that had a huge dream but was never able to accomplish it due to lack to training, experience, management, and team work. network marketing is the next job the future the job beyond the job. those people i sat down with, talked 1 to 1 with were all network markters, mlm. im taking a risk for a better future there is need for a change in this routine made work, i want to have a flexible schedule, spend time with my family...this will be my future.

id like to get opinions from you guys send me pm's

 

I will give you my opinion right here. My opinion is good for you. You at least seem to have a goal in life, i wont bash you for that at all. There are millions of jobs out in the world that need to be done, some are simple, some are hard, but they all need to be done to keep the world going. Everyone has their own ideas and abitions, some much higher than others. Its all personal preference, and i hope networking will work out for you and provide the life you want.

 

If that is what you want to do then do it. I am starting to regret getting out of the military. Civilians scare me.[]

 

I have had goals my entire life, and I go out and get what I want. You get nothing in life by sitting back and waiting for it.

I rate my life a 9+ out of 10 and will continue to improve it as time goes by.

 

I chased the almighty dollar hard up until a couple of years ago. I was working in my trade 44 hours a week, as a casual in a provincial jail 22 hours a week, and running my own business as well. I was making lots of money, but had no time. My children started to look at me like a stranger, and my wife nearly divorced me.
I switched full time into corrections (cause the customer isn't always right) folded my business, and put away the tools. I haven't opened my tool box to work on anything but the bikes since. My kids recognize me and the wife is much happier too.
I like my job...I don't make nearly the amount of money I used to, but my quality of life has improved dramatically. Now I have time to play with my toys again.

 

My thoughts are as follows. find a career path you enjoy first, then find a balance between that career and your personal life.

 

I started out in engineering due to my dads influence, between my job and working for my dad in classic car restorations I was bringing in good money ..I saved up and bought my F3 new at 23 with no finance ... I never felt that happy about it though, I never enjoyed it as much as I felt I should ... I "felt" something was missing in my life .. all those hours and hard work wasnt making me feel like it should do .. a life changing event in my mid 20s had me throw it all away and start again ..I retrained as a nurse and despite being on much less money, some would say poor money, and no longer working with dad I felt good, that I was doing something that made me happy ... I love caring for people and helping them and this "felt" right for me. I have never needed money or material wealth to feel happy, money wont buy you that ..that is a fact, you can be wealthy and miserable always chasing things and chopping and changing your possesions trying to "find" something (like my miserable brother) using material things and money as a happiness substitute.

If you have a job you like, are happy ... have time for friends and family but arent payed too well but get by fine, then you have far FAR more than you think .. dont ever let *that* get away from you!!

Money and image is a croc at the end of the day ... it only gives short term false happiness, not the genuine article!!

Jules

 

^ +1 Jules. Like Iwrote before, I am happier now with less money and more time!

 

MLM can be a great opportunity but you only get out what you put into it... and what the people below you put into it as well. residual income ... tried it not for me .

 

Have you been to a MLM/Quixstar/etc meeting? I got really bad vibes from my experience and I believe it is a scam. Some people make money, most do not. However, you should do what you think is best and be prepared for the consequences.