Choose: Career or Love

easy career, if go without that for to long the 'love' that your partner has for you will dwindle quickly. The people who are very successful in their careers are generally not single for long...Donald Trump, Howard Stern, any celebrity. ......plus I believe once you're successful you'll attract a higher caliber of potential suitors

I'm focused on finding my shoes right now.

easy career, if go without that for to long the 'love' that your partner has for you will dwindle quickly. The people who are very successful in their careers are generally not single for long...Donald Trump, Howard Stern, any celebrity. ......plus I believe once you're successful you'll attract a higher caliber of potential suitors

I don�t know why this reminded me of one of my friends. When he was 23 he told me: "I�ll get marry after 35. I won�t look so good but they will like my money." I just shook my head. If it was the only thing he relied on... But he was handsome, he behaved as a gentleman, he was intelligent and he was funny and goodhearted. But he was also a bit pesimistic in his view on people. And that made me sad. He didn�t expect that somebody will love him for himself (and he did deserve it for all he was) but inside counted with just trade.
Is that really world we live in?

I, for myself, would choose love. I agree with balance, but if I would really have to choose between these two possibilities, then it would be love. I had wealthier times and times when as a refugee I didn�t have a coin in my pocket. Had a lot, lost a lot. I can do any decent job, don�t need career, and can live on a very little. Rather be poor, with poor man and with love than be wealthy without it.
Besides, at least I would know that I am loved for myself and that is the biggest treasure - at least for me.

It seems to me that the OP is presenting a false dichotomy.

I think it is a random, Chit Chat question, at this point.


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noun
noun: dichotomy; plural noun: dichotomies
a division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different.
"a rigid dichotomy between science and mysticism"
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I'm focused on finding my shoes right now.

DOn't even have to think about that one for a split second. I don't care about a career. At all.

I gave up on my career - teaching English - when it made me miserable as bleep. I rather have a lot less money and feel happy, than be miserable and have lots to spend. I've learnt the hard way money don't mean chit.

But I'm a woman. Women usually find it far easier to let go of a career (for instance to look after family, kids etc) than men.

What is life worth if you ain't got love? And sure you need money, you can still have a job, but doesn't mean you need to pursue a hot career.

I can so heartily agree with you Seacoast!

DOn't even have to think about that one for a split second. I don't care about a career. At all.

I gave up on my career - teaching English - when it made me miserable as bleep. I rather have a lot less money and feel happy, than be miserable and have lots to spend. I've learnt the hard way money don't mean chit.

But I'm a woman. Women usually find it far easier to let go of a career (for instance to look after family, kids etc) than men.

What is life worth if you ain't got love? And sure you need money, you can still have a job, but doesn't mean you need to pursue a hot career.

I find this difficult to answer. How about you folks? :)

It's difficult to answer when you are still trying to figure out what life is about.
Success in your career/job/profession can be very rewarding, especially if you are ambitious.
But the rewards of being successful with your relationships with loved ones is worth even more than anything you can achieve by yourself.