Good points. I think a parent's perspective is going to differ from a student's too. What would you class as mid life? They might be those with recent experience, albeit not as a student.

25-45

Wow and here was I thinking it was a forum that people were allowed to comment on....oh exactly like you're doing...

40 - 45 the brick wall age, when all hell could break loose

50 - 60 difficult period for many & for various reasons - each with their own issues

60+ its anyone's guess - work, health, relationships, financial to name a few

I think The Gozit is better with numbers than he is letting on.

I'm sure he can figure some numbers out in his head reasonably just by his post articulation.

With regards to future earnings it is all relative. Money can provide some piece of mind but it does not buy happiness. There is even a marginal utility to going to Hooters where after a few pints the satisfaction curve flattens.

There is nothing wrong with an aspiration to earn $250k but one should also think about the trade off and sacrifices that are made to get there.

I'm very happy walking to work. Working just 6/7 hours a day and investing my time in the gym and socialising.

Many of my friends are Bay Street lawyers. All of them unhappy and disillusioned with the life style.

If you really want to line your pockets become an International Tax expert...bland exams that are a lot of work but well remunerated with out the 12 hour working days.

I apologies in advance for typo's and grammar. My brother is in town and last night was another messy one.

Comment away, again and again and again

Oh well if I'm boring you, please feel free to ignore

I'm rather fond of old Pythagoras , his theory has come in handy a few times over the years in practice.

I was educated in the UK, in a convent school. We learned about/explored all world religions.

I'm off to have a look-see. These education threads remind me every time that they pop up, that I had a darn good general education, however much I bitched & moaned about it at the time. Oh. Dear. Deity. I'm showing my old fart -I-ness !!!




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Probably not its all hexadecimal these days

No, I was only responding to the financial bit.

On your first paragraph, my response would be that us older posters (I thought that would include yourself but that's a guess) would encourage an optimistic 15-yr old to remain optimistic and encourage his/her ambition (in whatever field), BUT while gently channeling it in directions most likely to be constructive towards the 15-yr old's present goals AND without closing any doors on the near certainty that s/he will completely change her mind about her future rather soon.

I speak as the father of two ex-15 yr olds, both now in their 30s, both doing quite well and both, most importantly, still works in progress.

It's so bloody hard though, them full of their fanciful ideals and all....

Aye, so true - then again not all of them in the age group 13 - 22, just 99% of them. By 30 most should start to get their act together. As we all know its 'blame the parents' for the way they have those 'fanciful ideas' giving them everything on a silver spoon.

Eh aye, theys should just be 'apply wi' pit-wark like theys Da.

Aye up, that's a good-un

Ignoring the source- here is an article on young employees and smart phones. I thought I'd post this for "The Gozit" just to take note:

Young employees 'damage career chances because they are glued to their smartphones and making social calls at work' | Daily Mail Online