Why Be Passionate?, It's Only Going to Be Yanked Away From You Options

What's the point? What's the ******* POINT?!


I graduated with a degree in Information Systems Management (My first passion.) The field has now moved to Asia.


I got a job as a chef (My second passion ...at least, I thought it was.) I was laid off due to the economy (Not much call for a gourmet chef when the world is now grooving to Subway and Mickey D's.)





Why get excited about anything if it's only going to be yanked away from you later on? (I'd love to be able to stay in one place for twenty years. I want something to retire on.)



What is my place in this world?

This post has been edited by The Sorceress: Jul 20 2009, 12:00 AM

EDIT: Mods, can we transfer this one to fight club? That seems to be a more appropriate place to vent things out...
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First paragraph response: Information Systems? Then as an IT student to another practitioner in the arts of computer information, I advise you to learn linux and go into Networking. In the words of another IT friend of mine: "If you know linux, it doesn't matter whether or not you have a degree, you get a job in Networking regardless." "How come?" "Because at least 75% of Networks and Servers run on it while only 1% of PC's do."

Second paragraph response: Then make a distinctive style and be an entrepreneur in food service for your own style of cooking. If you pay attention to Imperial Arts's blog, he is related information by an entity about economics. paraphrased, it's the entrepreneurs and the innovators that hold most of the moneymaking potential. Think of it as the "Royalty Check" effect.

Third paragraph response: Because you need to know how to harmonize with the situation. Very few people are able to get by in life happily just plodding along, subjecting their efforts to the oversight of another. It is when you manage your own space that you gain anything. A position in management, supervision, or the like may hold the answer to what you need. IT and Information systems are overseas for the lower level jobs... but the higher level IT is still around here in abundance. In economic terms, the US has the bulk of businesses in management offices. Getting a first-tier occupation like manufacturing or having your own cubicle and being "inside the box" makes you more liable to replacement.

A good attitude to approach the situation may be: "You don't own me, you are renting what I am offering." This attitude holds you in the center point of power. Meditate on this a bit.

This post has been edited by Xenomancer: Jul 20 2009, 07:37 PM

Well you two are certainly having a dark night.

I guess you could say that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

EDIT: Mods, can we transfer this one to fight club? That seems to be a more appropriate place to vent things out...

Well ... the only person I'm really fighting with is myself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

make a distinctive style and be an entrepreneur in food service for your own style of cooking

If you want to open your own place, you have to eat, sleep, and breathe cooking.

You have to work absolutely insane hours (60-80 hours a week ... and holidays ... and weekends. It's not a job for dilettantes.)


I'm just not ready for that type of commitment. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

Third paragraph response: Because you need to know how to harmonize with the situation. Very few people are able to get by in life happily just plodding along, subjecting their efforts to the oversight of another. It is when you manage your own space that you gain anything. A position in management, supervision, or the like may hold the answer to what you need. IT and Information systems are overseas for the lower level jobs... but the higher level IT is still around here in abundance. In economic terms, the US has the bulk of businesses in management offices. Getting a first-tier occupation like manufacturing or having your own cubicle and being "inside the box" makes you more liable to replacement.

I know a lot of middle managers who are being shown the door ("Restructuring", anyone?)

A good attitude to approach the situation may be: "You don't own me, you are renting what I am offering." This attitude holds you in the center point of power. Meditate on this a bit.

That's a good idea. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

I will meditate on that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blablabla.gif)

This post has been edited by The Sorceress: Jul 20 2009, 07:52 PM