Motivation problems

[fredr123]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

That's like saying if you save 5 minutes a day on your commute you could save over a day in a year. That type of number crunching sounds good but it actually means very little in actual case work IMO.

Imagine the savings if some of you would poop less.

[Crazy Flamer]

Originally Posted by Muta

This is my problem too... have all these things in my head that I want to do (international travel, start a business, find ways to quickly payoff my debt), I yell at myself for not doing them, but I'm just too damn lazy. And to add to it, I have a job that is incredibly low-responsibility for such a good paying job, and every time I try to apply for another job, I realize it's alot more work and less pay - even though it's career-related.

I can relate to this. I think it comes hand in hand with true adulthood. I own my own company. I make great money and I never have to work long hours. Because my company is in sales, I know that if I work more, I make more.

However, I have been coasting for the last little while. I think for me its knowing that I am a little lazy, but also that I enjoy a lifestyle that allows the the freedom to do what I want, when I want it. For me, its a little about maturity but its also about enjoying life. You will never find me slaving away for 14-16 hours a day, not even if someone paid me $1,000,00/year to do it.

[Ayrahb]

Here is a link that might explain it: http://www.quarterlifecrisis.com/

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Wow, I think this is exactly it. I like my job but I'm not stimulated by the work very much (hence a lack of initiative), I long to go back to school, and ever since I finished college, the "real world" just isn't that appealing right now, even though I'm making about a bajillion times more money than I was before.

I kind of feel like "this is it; this is the first day of the rest of my life." Somehow I'm not understanding what other people seem to be so successful at.

A "quarter life crisis"........hmmm....

I'm pretty sure I'm in this phase...it just seems like the pictures you had in your head of what life was going to be like aren't necessarily whats happened, and coming to terms with it in a sense. And also trying to avoid giving in to your own apathy and trying to still push forward and challenge yourself, but trying to manage that with the realities of adult life. Also looking at every option in front of you like it'll alter your future in a huge way..which it probably will.

[tvp2003]

Interesting info... thanks for the "inspirational" tips

[habernac]

Quarter life crisis? No, I'm way past the quarter and feel the same way. My work actually gave me the best gift ever with a layoff at the end of April. I've had the whole summer off for the first time in about 20 years. Lovin it, but it's time to get back to work.

I don't know if the feeling ever really goes away, you just have to keep yourself stimulated at the job. My Dad was quite good at it, I think he misses work a little now that he's retired.

[sadora]

Taking some time off never hurts. Everyone goes through that and I find with myself that even being detached from work for a week does wonders for my overall production.

[driveway]

My suggestion: decide for yourself which you would rather have, an under-stimulating job that pays well and provides you with ample free time; or a job that you friggin' love that pays peanuts and demands every ounce of energy you have.

If you'd rather have the job you friggin' love, then you need to figure out what that would be.

If you want the other - you don't necessarily have to stand still. You can change your path rather regularly and get "re-energized" for a while each time you make a slight course-correction.

There's nothing like a change of scenery to re-charge the batteries. But if it don't make your soul happy (or give you the opportunity to do whatever it is that does make your soul happy) then it will be temporary.