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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At 65 and retired now,  I can honestly say that all my hard eork, multiple degrees,  moving up the ladder, a fair amount of recognition, and success was  100% meaningless compared to my friends and family. 100%. I wish I'd spent less time doing all that.

10 years ago we cleaned  out my parent's condo. In a box, and on the wall  were  numerous degrees, plaques,  awards, etc. Some were moldy, some were framed,  some were packed up loosely.  It all went in the trash. There was nothing about their accomplishments at their funeral,  to any specified degree or discuss, only general mention about their job/career.

How insignificant the career is compared to the  person  you are.

Later, my husband's parents died.  FIL also had an illustrious career, law degree, and accolades. Before  he died, he threw all these papers representations out himself.

Because it isn't really about the person. It really isn't. [/quote]

I am 60 and feel exactly the same way. I couldn't have said it better.[/quote]

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