A few days prior, I was asked by a colleague where I see myself being in five years.
How, pray tell, does one respond when I don’t believe I’ll make the next three out alive?
Answer: smile, shake it off with nonsense and continue on your way like it’s a normal day, and your true demeanour isn’t threatening to eat you alive.
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I got asked that in an interview one time. I should have responded, “Ulthar.” Instead, I said, “I try not to think about it.”
I’m having to put on a smiley face as well right now. Got life changes at the moment, and I’m hoping I won’t be around too long to see the reality of it, but I’m scared I will be.
Bit of a downer but I wish someone would zap out of existence right now. I dont wanna go on with this shit.
Ya. My company decided that they want to have meetings with everyone about their goals and future plans. What a joke. When I was asked, I responded that there are currently not any available options for lateral or upward movement based on Management limitations on my position. That removes the discussion from my personal realm, to a discussion of the roll of management to try and provide reasonable and attainable goals. I know in my heart that I will be dead in a year, so I just simply deflect and redirect.