What do you even do after getting a career?

[CherryPopinski]

Everyday feels like groundhogs day. I have no debt, I have a mortgage, my car is paid off. But I feel stagnant, all I do is sit at home, go to the gym, play video games, and play guitar

I’m not learning anything, I’m not working towards anything. Feels like I’m just going through the motions

[GaryRidgway]

Drinking. A lot of drinking.

[CherryPopinski]

Drinking. A lot of drinking.

But I don’t drink lol

[BrianDaMan]

most people start a family

[DeadlyStriker]

most people start a family

I figured this was pretty obvious, right? lol

[Legz422]

If you have the time and energy there's probably lots of stuff you could do to not feel stagnant.

[guest89]

Now is the time where you learn to enjoy your life.

[Tuga88]

What does your ideal life look it?

Find that and work towards it.

[Channel83]

Develop a drink and / or drug problem to make the working day more challenging

[MetroBrah]

Buy a boat and fishing gear
Take up golf
Buy sport car and go to track meets


Do those three things first and report back

[AshWar]

Lift, climb some mountains idk

[DuracellBunny]

Everyday feels like groundhogs day. I have no debt, I have a mortgage, my car is paid off. But I feel stagnant, all I do is sit at home, go to the gym, play video games, and play guitar

I’m not learning anything, I’m not working towards anything. Feels like I’m just going through the motions

If you aren't learning anything or working towards anything, that's not a career, it's a job.

[radrd]

Do some volunteer work and give back to the community.

[CherryPopinski]

Buy a boat and fishing gear
Take up golf
Buy sport car and go to track meets


Do those three things first and report back

I have a sports car but I daily drive it. Maybe I need to start going to auto cross events

[rollerball]

You're a cop, go to your local Popeye's and bust some heads imo

[CherryPopinski]

If you aren't learning anything or working towards anything, that's not a career, it's a job.

I meant in a general sense but I understand you

[TappingTheZen]

Spend time with your girlfriend?

[CherryPopinski]

If you have the time and energy there's probably lots of stuff you could do to not feel stagnant.

Well I was trying to teach myself Japanese earlier this year and bought some lesson books but I fell off with my practice

[Ausaric]

In my case it’s just wait to die

[Legz422]

Do some volunteer work and give back to the community.

This is a great one.

Well I was trying to teach myself Japanese earlier this year and bought some lesson books but I fell off with my practice

Why'd you fall off? Why not pick it back up.

[CherryPopinski]

This is a great one.



Why'd you fall off? Why not pick it back up.

Yea I gotta start all over, but idk just got side tracked with other things

[CherryPopinski]

In my case it’s just wait to die

Didn’t you make stuff out of metal? You don’t have a side business for that?

[Legz422]

Yea I gotta start all over, but idk just got side tracked with other things

Are there in person classes you could go to?

[WABeast]

Buy a motorcycle. Join a riding group, ride to cool places and do stuff.

[GaryCarnivals]

you need to travel and leave America

[Ausaric]

Didn’t you make stuff out of metal? You don’t have a side business for that?

Nope you’re thinking of someone else

[CherryPopinski]

Are there in person classes you could go to?

No I downloaded the MeetUp social networking app to see if there’s any local Japanese study clubs but it’s all online only

It would be easier if I had a friend or someone in person that actually speaks fluently versus me just watching countless hours of YouTube video and anime in Japanese

[Onlinedatingcel]

I need some activities to stop rotting too. I'm thinking of an AI girlfriend, maybe I'll go camping somewhere.

[Visel]

Several options IMO. I'll list the extremes, but all humans are different, and it's totally possible to be a hybrid or tribrid.

Careercel - Hopefully your career is your passion anyways, but even if not... this type of person devotes lots of free time towards their career. Certification studying, higher education, seminars, conventions, reading the latest news and updates all the time. Puts in overtime if applicable. Pretty much associates identity with their career, and intends to climb the ladder as far as possible, including at the expense of friends/family time.

Familycel - Escalate that GF to a wife, have kids, plan for their future, schedule vacations. Career still matters, especially with dependents, you'll probably want to do "above the minimum" at work, but you're not willing to compromise on your family time, and stagnance is tolerable.

Hobbycel/Funcel - Maybe you have a GF, or even a wife, but more fitting to say you're single and maybe pharking around. Indulge in your hobbies, get a little crazy with substance abuse, possibly party often. Your mind is occupied by the next fun activities, and your next vacation day. You do the bare minimum at work, or just above it, and it's more likely that your career isn't a passion, but is instead a means-to-an-end.

[DuracellBunny]

No I downloaded the MeetUp social networking app to see if there’s any local Japanese study clubs but it’s all online only

It would be easier if I had a friend or someone in person that actually speaks fluently versus me just watching countless hours of YouTube video and anime in Japanese

Most streaming sites let you choose dubbing/subtitles in lots of different languages. I don't know how many have Japanese available, but try watching English language movies/shows with Japanese subtitles or Japanese dubbing.