I cannot follow a plan. I know what I need to do but do not do it.
Ask HN: What are the biggest problems in your life?
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#12sustain attention :P
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#1330+ years of being the sole data-handling tech resource for a company that's expanded like crazy, just over 1 year to retirement and nobody, but nobody has even started talking about replacing me.
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#14My kids slowing down my career
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#15comparison w/ people that are younger, smarter and have accomplished more.
Give it (say) 5 years, do the comparison again and note how many of those people have burned out, being unable to handle the fame/power/money. There's always an advantage to being "ordinary" and once someone's achieved a certain level it can be really difficult to sustain it.
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#16My kids slowing down my career
Mine is the opposite - my career slowing down my life with my kids.
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#1730+ years of being the sole data-handling tech resource for a company that's expanded like crazy, just over 1 year to retirement and nobody, but nobody has even started talking about replacing me.
That sounds like the company's problem, not yours, although being evidently a conscientious sort I can see why you'd take it as your own.
If your company has a risk register, this is an important item to add, and if not it's time to make one.
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#1830+ years of being the sole data-handling tech resource for a company that's expanded like crazy, just over 1 year to retirement and nobody, but nobody has even started talking about replacing me.
That sounds like the company's problem, not yours, although being evidently a conscientious sort I can see why you'd take it as your own. If your company has a risk register, this is an important item to add, and if not it's time to make one.
Yes, a lot of people outside the company have said that. I feel a degree of loyalty having been there right from the start, but I'm sure this will disappear in a year's time :)
The risk register is an interesting thought which I'll check out; thanks!
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#1930+ years of being the sole data-handling tech resource for a company that's expanded like crazy, just over 1 year to retirement and nobody, but nobody has even started talking about replacing me.
That sounds like some sweet consulting money.
Re: Ask HN: What are the biggest problems in your life?
#20what do i want to do with my life?