Approaching 40
Although my friends say I do not look it, I'll be 40 next year. Life is reasonably comfortable now & office goings-ons are pretty settled, and I feel that I should look for the next challenge. What do I do?
Is this what people call mid-life crisis? Will my life begin at 40? We're in a book club at work & this month's book is "The Alchemist". After I finished reading it I had more questions than answers- was that the author's intention? Is it time for us to live an international life? What will I do for income? The government won't accept any applications from a 39-year old to be a PTD. So, do I teach English? Run an international business? Work for UN?
Yesterday during the staff meeting when our CEO shared the student achievements and glory, I had felt out of place.. that all these are part of my past.. and that I have another destiny to fulfill.
There are only a few items left in my to-do list for my current employer. Once these are done it is probably safe to move on. Leave when people still remember me fondly, shall I not?
Is this what people call mid-life crisis? Will my life begin at 40? We're in a book club at work & this month's book is "The Alchemist". After I finished reading it I had more questions than answers- was that the author's intention? Is it time for us to live an international life? What will I do for income? The government won't accept any applications from a 39-year old to be a PTD. So, do I teach English? Run an international business? Work for UN?
Yesterday during the staff meeting when our CEO shared the student achievements and glory, I had felt out of place.. that all these are part of my past.. and that I have another destiny to fulfill.
There are only a few items left in my to-do list for my current employer. Once these are done it is probably safe to move on. Leave when people still remember me fondly, shall I not?
posted by elya at 9:52 am
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