I went on a long, long break form my creative career cause I was feeling burnt out due to some failures and now I can't seem to get back into it, possibly because I no longer have a financial incentive to do so. How can I fix this? Warning: Long, super privileged person problems.
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posted by anonymous
on May 7, 2013 -
18 answers
So, you know that "career" thing people have? I managed to spend 2012 without one. The timeout was enlightening, but now I'm itching to move on to a brand new phase.
Um, how do I do that?
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posted by jessca84
on Nov 28, 2012 -
8 answers
I feel stuck in an unfulfilling job which I am not progressing in. Leading to unhappiness and questioning my overall state of mind. What should I do? Warning: a lot of detail inside.
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posted by happiness01
on Oct 21, 2012 -
3 answers
I just landed a dream internship (part time, unpaid) that will probably last about 6-8 months. Please help me avoid self sabotage so I can turn it into a job/career.
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posted by anonymous
on May 17, 2012 -
7 answers
Is Ambition required for Success? Is it possible to be too well adjusted? What if you don't like what you're good at? I have been struggling with the concepts of ambition and achievement in regard to self-esteem and a sense of self-worth (warning: long, vague)
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2012 -
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Two years ago I started doing stand-up comedy, which took me very far from my comfort zone and was hard work but was hugely rewarding. One year ago I took a one-way flight to Thailand to start a solo backpacking trip, something I'd always wanted to do but which terrified me - this was also hard work but fantastic and life-affirming. These were both huge things for me. I want to begin something similarly big/difficult/scary/rewarding/exciting/life-affirming this year that will live up to those first 2 years, but what?
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posted by Kirn
on Dec 27, 2011 -
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I am becoming more "powerful" at work even though my job title is remaining the same, and I'd like some ideas on how to handle the change gracefully and maintain good relationships with my colleagues.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2011 -
15 answers
Figuring out a career path: I'm an undergrad student who has a passion for interviewing people and getting their stories. I also want my carer to help make the world a better place and feel that I would be happiest if I could see my impact directly. What careers or jobs might I look into?
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posted by melancholyplay
on Sep 15, 2010 -
17 answers
I'm scared to tell BF about my career ambitions. In short, I am terrified of having to eventually (as in, within the next 2-5 months) reveal to my boyfriend what my career ambitions are. Much of this is related to his family and my lack of self-confidence / significant fear of failure. How would you tell him? How would you react?
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posted by overyourhead
on Jun 12, 2010 -
38 answers
I feel stuck. Here's the facts as I understand them (insert usual apology for length of personal issues/relationships-type post and redundancy of "what do I do with my life" question here).
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posted by anonymous
on May 19, 2010 -
10 answers
Help me be figure out the proper level of ambition.
I am in my second year out of law school. I have a year of big firm practice under my belt and am halfway through a one-year federal clerkship. It's about time for me to start (thinking about) looking for a post-clerkship job and I am torn between prioritizing prestige or my personal/family life.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 18, 2010 -
23 answers
I have some ideas I want to bring to fruition. Is it best to focus on each one at a time until I either complete it or go as far as I can go with it? Or is it better to schedule my time so I work on each of them a little each day and move them all forward at once?
posted by CollectiveMind
on Dec 12, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm struggling to cope with my older boyfriend... I'm 21 and he's 36. He jokes that we are both "really" 27.
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posted by brynna
on Jun 10, 2009 -
17 answers
Should I continue trying to motivate my partner, ambition-wise? Should I try harder to encourage him / accept him for who he is, or is this a sign our values are just too different?
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posted by Weng
on Sep 4, 2008 -
15 answers
I'm getting a law degree but I hate being adversarial. Any ideas for something fun to do with this degree?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 18, 2008 -
22 answers
How can a self-described "lazy" person develop really effective and successful long-term work habits?
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posted by itchi23
on Jun 3, 2008 -
22 answers
Are there any small or medium sized cites that are producing a disproportionate number of famous, ambitious, or motivated people?
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posted by brandnew
on May 29, 2008 -
53 answers
Ambition vs. Altruism: How do you know if you are going "too far" in terms of self-interest or self-sacrifice?
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posted by uxo
on May 8, 2008 -
22 answers
What is the (probably software related) job that I want called, and how can I get that job now rather than later? Obscenely lengthy explanation inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2007 -
24 answers
Is it a bad idea for me to stay with my girlfriend if I see no marriage potential for our relationship? For the record, we're both in our 30's and we've been together for about half a year.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2007 -
23 answers
I unwisely coasted through college, and here I sit, one year later, Communication degree and 2.8 GPA, grinding it out from menial job to menial job. I'm not here to make excuses, but rather to make up for past mistakes, as I finally discovered that inner drive that's pushing for me to pursue a career in Law. Other than acing the LSATs and getting some law firm internships under my belt, what other sorts of steps can I take to buffer my standing before applying to Law school?
posted by Mach3avelli
on Dec 6, 2005 -
16 answers
