May be I am not good enough

[Anonymous]

Every person reaches some kind of wall at some point and realizes the capabilities have limits. How did this moment play out for you?

I had a set of goals and I just can’t get there in terms of a career ladder. Utter disappointment, although not yet huge despair…

[Anonymous]

I just remind myself that it's all meaningless anyway and I'd rather be outside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just remind myself that it's all meaningless anyway and I'd rather be outside.

But you started that habit at a certain point (?) What was your watershed moment?

I am continuing unhealthy pattern of working extra hours, giving up weekends, and I am not growing… I am forever stuck as a mid career level while my age is in the senior category… this is so tough… the company again ‘bought me out’ with some sort of bonus and withheld position promotion… it’s not about money anymore…

[Anonymous]

I mean it's just the truth and I've always known that. There were periods where I went all-in at work and they were among the most unhappy times of my life. I also realized that I've probably missed my chance making a moonshot on something that would truly change my life, wealth wise. All that's left now is climbing some extra rungs on the ladder so I can afford marginally fancier versions of the things I already have.

[Anonymous]

Right…
Going all in last year was wrong. I will never get that time back.

[Anonymous]

I haven’t had that moment because I had the this is dumb and pointless realization somewhere around age 26. Since then I’ve prioritized work life balance over bigger paychecks. My pay per hour of effort is phenomenal, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just remind myself that it's all meaningless anyway and I'd rather be outside.

But you started that habit at a certain point (?) What was your watershed moment?

I am continuing unhealthy pattern of working extra hours, giving up weekends, and I am not growing… I am forever stuck as a mid career level while my age is in the senior category… this is so tough… the company again ‘bought me out’ with some sort of bonus and withheld position promotion… it’s not about money anymore…

Statistically speaking 99% of workers are mid level. Why bothered by how the world works?

For me, I was finally at a solid mid level job, then peri symptoms kicked my ass hard. That’s when I realized my younger days of not investing in health and stamina has consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just remind myself that it's all meaningless anyway and I'd rather be outside.

But you started that habit at a certain point (?) What was your watershed moment?

I am continuing unhealthy pattern of working extra hours, giving up weekends, and I am not growing… I am forever stuck as a mid career level while my age is in the senior category… this is so tough… the company again ‘bought me out’ with some sort of bonus and withheld position promotion… it’s not about money anymore…

Statistically speaking 99% of workers are mid level. Why bothered by how the world works?

For me, I was finally at a solid mid level job, then peri symptoms kicked my ass hard. That’s when I realized my younger days of not investing in health and stamina has consequences.

Same here. Deeply, deeply regret prioritizing work over my health when I was younger.