Life or Career?
By Alexander Uy
@xela_r24a (119)
Quezon City, Philippines
August 28, 2016 4:32am CST
After graduating in college, once we get out first job we are so very excited. What it feels like working, meeting new people and we stay on it for a period of time.
Now most of us just dont notice the time and they will just say, what just happen? I am already this old. And it seems we forgot to do things that we must or that are important to us because of work, so we tend to forget to live. But I know it doesnt matter what you choose as long you like it :) But want to know from you guys what would you choose over the other...
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8 responses
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug 16
I have chosen life over career.... I have 2 degrees in my hands and I am an artist. I love my work. I can do it all day, everyday. We (artists) don't earn regularly...or much. ...compared to people who have a steady job and income. But I was able to chose this life because of support from my family. Most people in India do not have this kind of freedom of choice.... they have family and financial pressures because of which they have to chose to focus on career...before they are again pressured to marry.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
28 Aug 16
true. a supportive family helps against societal/cultural pressure. are your 2 degrees related to art, too?
@ms1864 (6885)
• Bangalore, India
28 Aug 16
@hereandthere yes, one is for learning it, the other is for 'how to make a business ' out of it.
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@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
28 Aug 16
@ms1864 most of us always have a choice and we appreciate it more if the people close to us supports us. Our confidence just simply boost and it will always be the right decision if you have that kind of support :)
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
28 Aug 16
like the workaholics who die shortly after retirement?
@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
28 Aug 16
@skysnap you're right, they just simply enjoy what they are doing :) workaholics really they are as mentioned above...
@lealuvy2j (1986)
• Philippines
28 Aug 16
I think you dont have to choose. You just need to be balance life and career. To be honest, I would not be able to have the lifestyle that I have without a career so they are very much related to each other.
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@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
28 Aug 16
Yes, our Career help us in getting the things we want and even discover things that we dont know we like :) so lets enjoy both Life and Career...
@shivamani10 (11035)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Aug 16
it is not clear why should we forget to do things that we must? It should never take place. Link your life to the work and the work to your life. Club them and enjoy the sweet dish. Career is a must to enjoy what you want the most in your life. Life ..without any goal or target does not carry any meaning.Now, make the Career as your goal. So both will be satisfied with perfect balance.There should be action which is a continuous one
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@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
28 Aug 16
Very well said :) i really can relate on what you said. I just put Life in everything I do, thats why I get attached. And the really key is to know what you want to do and balancing everything, because if you dont, I think you will easily got burn out :)
@williamjisir66 (594)
• Hangzhou, China
28 Aug 16
Life or career? I think that it is related to each other. Everyone needs to work to live on unless he has a rich family. To me, career is very important as it is the basic requirement for us to make earnings to live on. Without a career, good or less good, life is really too harsh. I work to live on and will still have to work till I reach the age of get my retirement pension, which I have been long for. Sometimes I complain the hardship offered to us by our boss, yet I keep on working hard to live on and to support my family. Life is not easy for the majority of us, but I am always trying to work nice and happily. Thank you for the nice discussion. Take care.
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
28 Aug 16
i agree. we live in a world where we need money even for basic things, so most of us need a source of income and most of us try to give our best and work honestly..
@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
28 Aug 16
@williamjisir66 yes indeed, money is really what make our day to day activities go on. Its a hard truth that we sometimes have no choice at. But maybe we can do it both, working on our career while enjoying life :)
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@jazzyindian (492)
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29 Aug 16
i would choose life over career, coz career is just one dimension but life has many to it.
@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
29 Aug 16
Of course you're right, we have so much to know in our life, and as what the saying goes, life is short so spent it wisely. Wisely that you wont regret anything...
@shaggin (72131)
• United States
29 Aug 16
I choose life. I want be with my kids rather then out all the time while they are growing up. I can choose career later when they are grown.
@xela_r24a (119)
• Quezon City, Philippines
29 Aug 16
Nice thought, Family Centered, it's one of our precious memory, watching your son grow, nothing can be compared to that :)
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@EMbakes (1142)
• Philippines
6 Sep 16
If given a chance, I would choose both; however, it still not yet easy to balance the two that is why I'm choosing my career. :) Once I get a little bit matured, maybe I'll have the opportunity to experience the real meaning of living a life.
