@1984 357653 wrote:

If I had any idea I would go and do it. I have never had any ambition, no idea what I want to do, it all seems horrible and crap.

might seem strange but it can be better that way than to have ambition and see it all fuck up…

my initial ambition was to work in the TV/media industry which I did for 3 years and then it went to shit big time – nearly got addicted to drugs and had to end up working for the government for 4 years after that (I’m still amazed to this day they employed me! :laugh_at:) basically I had to downsize my ideas and accept what society had offered…. I was lucky now but thats all it is. luck..

24 is still very young. my life did not stabilise until I was well into my thirties…

@1984 357661 wrote:

I see what you mean. But you had ambition and it seems like you have done rather well. I have none, and I am 24 with no friends no job no education no money and a really messed up head. Maybe its more about self belief and self worth, the old if you don’t know where your going any road will take you there. But you do need to do the walking. I sat down and never got up until it was too late.

follow the sun

@1984 357651 wrote:

spending the vast majority of your time doing something that is simply designed to make money for someone else. Let alone the actual mind numbingly dull experience.

Isn’t that just a job though.? making money for someone else, makes money for you as it supplies you with a job.

@TheLostOnes 357749 wrote:

Isn’t that just a job though.? making money for someone else, makes money for you as it supplies you with a job.

I also thought this.

@1984 357785 wrote:

Its not counter to my point it simply fits in with what I was saying, yes that is a large part of some jobs… *sobs*

So u think they’re all parasites or something and this winds u up ?

@1984 357796 wrote:

no not at all!? I was just trying to understand peoples view on work and how it was tolerable for them if they didn’t enjoy the work itself.

nobody’s job is enjoyable all the time (good days, bad days etc) and surely must contain elements that are less enjoyable than others.

i think people enjoy jobs for different reasons

– provides them with money so they can do nice things
– keeps their brain occupied
– leaves their brain un-occupied
– challenges them or provides a comfort zone
– provides social interaction
– allows them to explore someting that deeply interests them
– gives them an outlet for artistic ability
– provides structure
– gives them a sense of self-worth
– exposes them to new people, places, ways of thinking
– brings them into contact with like-minded people
– provides satisfaction in many and various ways

so even if ur having a bad day, if boxes like those above are bein ticked you can get by

My job ticks all those boxes and I love my job so cool

and my god do I need some form of structure –

a reason to get out of bed in the morning, when I was off sick after my ops (x4 in last err.. I think 2 1/2 years?)

I had the least ammount of time I possibly could off work – 28 days each one,
(I know people who have got 2 – 4 months off :you_crazy)

as I needed to get back so much as slept, drank too much wrong un and had no motivation to get up,

I know life is what you make of it – but I certainly need structure, otherwise I dwindle and dawdle and procrastinate,

now I’m not saying its specifically a job – I.E- despite not doing the lottery – if I did somehow win it – I’d still have to do some form of work / activity to give me purpose / achievement – now if mega rich I’d had a little art studio (and not have to worry about selling em :laugh_at:) and that would be my work.

@Tank Girl 358405 wrote:

you still a fluffer ben?

LOL, na still teaching in Thailand

@1984 357661 wrote:

I see what you mean. But you had ambition and it seems like you have done rather well. I have none, and I am 24 with no friends no job no education no money and a really messed up head. Maybe its more about self belief and self worth, the old if you don’t know where your going any road will take you there. But you do need to do the walking. I sat down and never got up until it was too late.

I feel in a similar position to you right now at the age of 36. Although, I have seen things improve in my life with regards to starting to make good friends. I still have no job or education.

You are still very young at 24. There is plenty of time to get things together but also no rush. I know it’s easy for me to say and not so easy to believe it for yourself. There are days when i go back to believing I have no future. But, it just isn’t true. Everyone has a future. It might just take a while to get back into the swing of things but you can do it. If I can start doing it then anyone can.

Wish you the best in your endeavours,

Vince.