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Disillusioned With IT?
cgh4be writes "I have been working in the IT industry for about 12 years and have had various jobs as a consultant and systems engineer. Over that time I've had the chance to do a little bit of everything: programming, networking, SAN, Linux/AIX/UNIX, Windows, sales, support, and on and on. However, over the last couple of months I have become a little disillusioned with the IT industry as a whole. Occasionally, I will get interested in some new technology, but for the most part I'm starting to find it all very tedious, repetitive, and boring and I'm no longer really interested in the hands-on aspect of the business. I suppose going the management route is one option, but I would still be dealing with a lot of the same frustrating technology issues. The other route I had in mind was a complete career change; take something I really enjoy doing outside of work now and try to make a career out of it. The only problem is that I have a wife and kid to support and my current job pays very well. Have any of you been through this kind of career 'mid-life crisis?' What did you do to get out of the rut? Is making a complete career change at this point a bad idea?"
Thirty years of age is the earliest I've heard recommended by some of my currently breeding peers, as the age when they should've started breeding.
Is that *breeding* in doggy or human years?
Depends on what you want to have to show for your life ... toys and gadgets or family and relationships of real value? You're right, in a family, parents 'serve' their children and husbands and wives should 'serve' one another, but it's not (should not be) some master/slave (against one's will) relationship. I got married of my own free will. But I see how grateful you are for that service rendered to you by parents and/or caretakers.
And besides, let's see who's changing your diapers when you're 90!?!?! :P
Back to the original point ... balancing responsibility to one's family along with responsibility and attention to their job and professional development is the way it must be done. I propose those who put off marriage or children for such selfish reasons are scared (and yes, it can be scary) and will only delay their opportunities and development in life
[Steps down from soapbox]Que Deus te de em dobro o que me desejas
[May God give you double that which you wish for me]
I'm married, have no kids (by choice), and you're an idiot. I own a car, I eat out almost every other night with my wife, we travel, buy pretty much whatever we want. No I'm not rich, no my family isn't rich, I make good money but it's a simple matter of a) not being burdened by a mortgage, b) understanding when a lease, rent, or something is a far better option when the rest of your money is making 20% in investment, and c) instead of saying "how can i save money", saying "how can I make money". Sure, you save up for your dreams, eat your fucking beans, I'll be over here enjoying my dreams right now, and still build a "future", if you wish to call it that.