Dear Bill,

Here are my thoughts,

Each individual might have a different need/want. Esp. now that times have changed. In office I see people who are rushing to achieve things in life and compromising on health, family life, ec. And also people who have tried reaching to a position for 7 good years and didn’t get it, so they are happy with what they are getting and assuring a safe and secure life and trying to spend more time with family.

I too, somtimes feel like, why don’t I strive to be a manager, otherwise I’m an ambitious person, but then I realise that I wouldn’t be happy if I spend 14 hours a day working and then sleeping with tension for the next day! (Not saying that being a manager involves all this, but generally higher position means higher responsibities). Also, I don’t take onto anything until it comes from within. So ideally, it really depends from person to person.

About going back to older times, well, we can’t really go back but we can always try to have the kind of life we would want for ourselves. It can be a simple life or a luxurious one. Depends!

But the fact is – atleast in this world of competition, I believe we must atleast secure oursleves financially, then whichever job/profession it is, becomes secondary. What say, bro?

I’m not sure how far my words were clear, but I tried to paste my thoughts here:-)

Stay blessed!