Where did you see yourself?

DucksNuts · 10-07-2007, 10:58 PM

A friend of mine constantly asks me....where do you see yourself in 5 years?

I hate this question, because I am not one of *those* people, I just coast through I guess.

When I think back to where I saw myself at this stage in my life (when I was younger, looking ahead)....I guess I saw myself ...married, children, on a small farm with a few acres for my horses....in a job that didnt tie me down so much in the 9-5 grind.

My spare time spent riding my horses competitively, and tripping around touring.

Where did/do you see yourself?

Are you living the dream?

Does anyone live their dream?

What small changes could you make to get closer to your dream?

Aliantha · 10-07-2007, 11:01 PM

I have to say that 5 years ago I never dreamed I'd be where I am today. I thought I'd be teaching a bunch of high school students basic manners while still being a single parent to my sons. Probably living either in the house I was in back then, or perhaps I would have bought a townhouse or something and sold the old one.

Instead I'm married now and feeling very hopeful about where i'm going and what I'm doing.

Things were looking pretty bleak for me 5 yrs ago.

Mockingbird · 10-08-2007, 01:35 AM

I thought I'd be married and have a job that I was lukewarm about. Maybe have a kid.

Now, I'm just a bachelor housing one of my friends with a pretty easy day job. I make enough money to pay for both of us and only need to work 20 hours a week, so I have plenty of time to do whatever I like. Back in college, too, so it's not what I planned but I like my life a lot right now.

Ibby · 10-08-2007, 04:31 AM

In five years?

I suppose i'll be in my senior year of college... hopefully at marlboro, or at least somewhere in vermont.

Clodfobble · 10-08-2007, 02:54 PM

5 years ago was... not a good time in my life. I was in fact trying desperately to predict all the places I could end up being, because I was in the midst of some very difficult and life-altering decisions. But having made the decisions I made, I have ended up pretty much exactly where I'd hoped I would at the time.

Career-wise I will need to make some changes to be where I want to be in another 5 years. Right now I'm lacking a little motivation.

jester · 10-08-2007, 03:22 PM

hmm, 5 yrs ago, I don't think I had a "dream" of where I would be in 5 yrs.

Time has just flown by. I know there are things that I want to accomplish/do - will I? Doubt it. Maybe. I will have to put forth the effort.

10-08-2007, 03:38 PM

I really hope to be alive in 5 years. If I am and pain therapy has not progressed as much as I like to think it will... I don't think about it.
Where did I think I would be... moderately successful writing and acting career in indy films and was well on my way.

vivant · 10-08-2007, 03:49 PM

I'm where I thought I would be, albeit a few pounds heavier.

DanaC · 10-08-2007, 05:07 PM

Five years ago, I could not have predicted, or even hoped I'd be where I am now.

Undertoad · 10-08-2007, 05:21 PM

Five years ago I was having a terrible time in Vegas (!) with my now-ex, causing me to realize that the marriage was pretty much over.

Bullitt · 10-08-2007, 05:50 PM

5 years ago I saw myself by now finishing up my degree in geological sciences (has since changed) and pursuing an internship with some large oil company looking for deposits around the world.

TheMercenary · 10-08-2007, 10:05 PM

I am nearly right where I thought I would be with some serious varitions along the way, but in the end the result was the same. Both in a financial sense and a personal sense.

lookout123 · 10-08-2007, 10:35 PM

5 years ago i was hoping to find a way to pay off a ton of medical bills. career-wise i never really thought much ahead. i just woke up and did whatever seemed like a good idea at the time.

now looking forward 5 years i'd like to have my company running smoothly enough to provide solid income for myself and my assistant and have 2-3 junior advisors working for me. my goal is to develop a large enough cashflow to fund a private soccer club for lower income kids with no concern for profitability.

Aliantha · 10-08-2007, 10:37 PM

Sounds like a nice goal lookout. I hope you achieve it.

toranokaze · 10-09-2007, 01:10 PM

Past out on someone else's bed

10-07-2007, 10:58 PM	#1
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Where did you see yourself? A friend of mine constantly asks me....where do you see yourself in 5 years? I hate this question, because I am not one of those people, I just coast through I guess. When I think back to where I saw myself at this stage in my life (when I was younger, looking ahead)....I guess I saw myself ...married, children, on a small farm with a few acres for my horses....in a job that didnt tie me down so much in the 9-5 grind. My spare time spent riding my horses competitively, and tripping around touring. Where did/do you see yourself? Are you living the dream? Does anyone live their dream? What small changes could you make to get closer to your dream?

10-07-2007, 11:01 PM	#2
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I have to say that 5 years ago I never dreamed I'd be where I am today. I thought I'd be teaching a bunch of high school students basic manners while still being a single parent to my sons. Probably living either in the house I was in back then, or perhaps I would have bought a townhouse or something and sold the old one. Instead I'm married now and feeling very hopeful about where i'm going and what I'm doing. Things were looking pretty bleak for me 5 yrs ago. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-08-2007, 01:35 AM	#3
Mockingbird Master of hand to mouth living Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tulsa, Okla Posts: 189	I thought I'd be married and have a job that I was lukewarm about. Maybe have a kid. Now, I'm just a bachelor housing one of my friends with a pretty easy day job. I make enough money to pay for both of us and only need to work 20 hours a week, so I have plenty of time to do whatever I like. Back in college, too, so it's not what I planned but I like my life a lot right now. __________________ When you're low it's either wave that flag or stand there empty-handed. -- Achewood

10-08-2007, 04:31 AM	#4
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	In five years? I suppose i'll be in my senior year of college... hopefully at marlboro, or at least somewhere in vermont. __________________ not really back, you didn't see me, i was never here shhhhhh

10-08-2007, 03:49 PM	#8
vivant New Kid in School Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 25	I'm where I thought I would be, albeit a few pounds heavier. __________________ *** we interrupt this broadcast to introduce Vivian** ... recommended by 3 out of 4 online forums

10-08-2007, 02:54 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	5 years ago was... not a good time in my life. I was in fact trying desperately to predict all the places I could end up being, because I was in the midst of some very difficult and life-altering decisions. But having made the decisions I made, I have ended up pretty much exactly where I'd hoped I would at the time. Career-wise I will need to make some changes to be where I want to be in another 5 years. Right now I'm lacking a little motivation.

10-08-2007, 03:22 PM	#6
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	hmm, 5 yrs ago, I don't think I had a "dream" of where I would be in 5 yrs. Time has just flown by. I know there are things that I want to accomplish/do - will I? Doubt it. Maybe. I will have to put forth the effort.

10-08-2007, 03:38 PM	#7
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	I really hope to be alive in 5 years. If I am and pain therapy has not progressed as much as I like to think it will... I don't think about it. Where did I think I would be... moderately successful writing and acting career in indy films and was well on my way.

10-08-2007, 05:07 PM	#9
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Five years ago, I could not have predicted, or even hoped I'd be where I am now.

10-08-2007, 05:21 PM	#10
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Five years ago I was having a terrible time in Vegas (!) with my now-ex, causing me to realize that the marriage was pretty much over.

10-08-2007, 05:50 PM	#11
Bullitt This is a fully functional babe lair Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,324	5 years ago I saw myself by now finishing up my degree in geological sciences (has since changed) and pursuing an internship with some large oil company looking for deposits around the world. __________________ Kiss my white Irish ass.

10-08-2007, 10:05 PM	#12
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I am nearly right where I thought I would be with some serious varitions along the way, but in the end the result was the same. Both in a financial sense and a personal sense. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-08-2007, 10:35 PM	#13
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	5 years ago i was hoping to find a way to pay off a ton of medical bills. career-wise i never really thought much ahead. i just woke up and did whatever seemed like a good idea at the time. now looking forward 5 years i'd like to have my company running smoothly enough to provide solid income for myself and my assistant and have 2-3 junior advisors working for me. my goal is to develop a large enough cashflow to fund a private soccer club for lower income kids with no concern for profitability. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

10-08-2007, 10:37 PM	#14
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Sounds like a nice goal lookout. I hope you achieve it. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-09-2007, 01:10 PM	#15
toranokaze I'm still a jerk Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Little Mexico Posts: 1,817	Past out on someone else's bed

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