tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post6087394761414757227..comments2024-03-28T03:58:48.788-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cheap & Cheerful Suppers for the WeekLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-77222662031650484322017-04-07T20:23:35.505-07:002017-04-07T20:23:35.505-07:00EcoCatLady, thank you for your comment. I agree t...EcoCatLady, thank you for your comment. I agree that bottomline, being happy is what matters. <br /><br />Furthermore, the economic system which we live in defines the value of what we do. Even though we think it should be a fair system, it is highly partial to those who have something, or can do something, that others want. If we don't make ourselves "marketable" to the rest of the people in the system, then we will not have an easy time surviving. For me, thinking this way has not been easy. <br /><br />Have a great weekend!!<br /><br />YHF<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-81954746741010046432017-04-07T15:30:30.377-07:002017-04-07T15:30:30.377-07:00How often does AARP send you a membership card??? ...How often does AARP send you a membership card??? ;) I got my first when I was 49. Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-45256871934857771392017-04-07T13:25:45.388-07:002017-04-07T13:25:45.388-07:00I defined my careers as jobs after I got out of sc...I defined my careers as jobs after I got out of school like Kris. Did you get to design the questions, Lili? As I remember, this class is more for a presentation that for learning how to ask survey questions.<br /><br />I think none of us want to be identified as just the job we have, but there is still great emphasis in our society placed on one's job and the status and earning potential it has. It's hard for me sometimes to not buy into those values for myself, but it is getting easier and easier the older I get.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-2331643780761717672017-04-07T12:24:20.632-07:002017-04-07T12:24:20.632-07:00Fun survey results. Maybe I should clarify--I thi...Fun survey results. Maybe I should clarify--I think of my pre-bachelor's degree jobs as just that--jobs--and my professional job which requires an education as a career. The former were means to an end (although I enjoyed them--mostly food service jobs), i.e. paying the bills to get me through school. The latter also pays the bills but I get a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment with it that I'm not sure I would have flipping burgers. So when I answered "one" for career paths, that's what I was thinking. :)<br /><br />Cat lady has good comments about not defining ourselves solely by our work. I have found that it's easy to feel badly about myself for not working full-time in my "career", but ... needs change and life changes and sometimes we have to re-think our assumptions about life.<br /><br />Happy weekend!Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-652114718527370582017-04-07T11:46:16.005-07:002017-04-07T11:46:16.005-07:00I'm chuckling about YHF's comment above, s...I'm chuckling about YHF's comment above, since I recently turned 50 and still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up! Actually, that's not really true. The only thing I've ever really wanted to be was happy. <br /><br />Anyhow, I just wanted to add to the conversation that I think this society puts WAY too much emphasis on defining people by their careers. I've had enough "dream jobs" to know that even in the best of situations, doing the most fulfilling kind of work one can imagine, work is still work. That isn't to say that it's "bad" - but it's definitely fraught with frustrations, challenges, and days when you'd just plain rather stay in bed!<br /><br />I'm not entirely sure what my point is, but I do think that we get ourselves into trouble when we try to define people (ourselves or others) by our careers... by "what we do" - because we all "do" many, many things. And ultimately, we are all sooo much more than a job title.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-54152799663186090722017-04-07T11:06:11.181-07:002017-04-07T11:06:11.181-07:00I liked reading your thoughts about the survey. I...I liked reading your thoughts about the survey. I too am surprised there were an equal or more respondents who had only one career as opposed to four or more. I, too, had many different jobs, and could never seem satisfied with a single major while in college, fluctuating from art/fashion design to math, which were always my two favorite subjects, but settled on food/nutrition. I knew that major was a mistake in my senior year, but decided to just get a degree and go back later. I envy those that know from an early age what they want to be when they grow up.<br /><br />Today, I am just happy living each day according to what fascinates me, and work on things when an idea strikes me. It isn't easy to give myself permission to be a slacker, since in our consumer, materialistic world, the message is more money or be of service to others. Personal fulfillment may seem selfish.<br /><br />YHF Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-5276621105030953202017-04-07T09:07:00.004-07:002017-04-07T09:07:00.004-07:00Hi, Lili--
Sounded like a very successful assignm...Hi, Lili--<br /><br />Sounded like a very successful assignment and useful results. <br /><br />I agree that we probably all see the possibilities a little differently, depending on where we are in our life's journey. <br /><br />I wish you every blessing as you continue to pursue yours. Sara :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com