People like this were in ‘the game’ for the wrong reason in the first place! Selfishness is the most hollow reason to excel in your job. Working hard to better other peoples lives either by the product you produce or by earning money to take care of your family is so much more rewarding!
These lost 30 somethings really missed the boat. I hope they can figure out how to jump back in for the right reasons.
I must admit I didn’t read the article but my wife is in this same boat. She loves to work and has a great job in the commerical real estate industry. Only thing is they work her to death, always on call etc etc.
I think we’ve sold a fairy tale to people that both husband and wife can work 50+ hours a week, raise a family and have a great standard of living. A lot of these women are fighting that nagging voice in their head that tells them to spend more time with their children.
When our next is born my wife is leaving her great paying job to stay home with the kids. It is good for the kids and it is good for the family. We just don’t know what we’re going to do with the 30 business suits she has!
I have no problem with these whiny limeys stopping and having a “mid-life crisis’ because it will happen to 30 somethings. You cannot do the same job/s over and over 5 days a week unless you really love what you’re doing and getting paid for it.
Agree and wait until they get bored or want that expensive toy they can’t have.