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[whiteknight]

Engineering is the way to go if you ask me, though I'm an engineering major so I'm somewhat biased.

On topic: I want to either get into research on neuro-electronic interfaces (Because I think it would be fun as hell to work on) or work for a DoD Contractor (since I've always wanted to help develop military tech for some reason).

id generally agree with you on this ^, im a major in chemistry and it seems that engineers get paid just that bit more. but it all comes down to what you love doing, i work offshore as a chemist and love every minute of it and my other friends have interesting jobs as chemists in other areas (heaps of variety as a chemist). why not do a double major? I have a few friends who did chem eng/chem degrees.

back on subject with where id like to be. I'm moving ahead with my plans, just brought my first house and looking at going back for my masters and when im ripe and old (late 20's) id love a nice office job in the city managing an account
thats goal objectives, the other side is to have fun and enjoy my time

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I'm planning to move to Montreal in a couple of years. I'd also like to get pretty skilled at Buddhist meditation, write a decent novel, travel more, and maybe get a degree in Philosophy just as a means of practicing critical thinking, as it's an area of learning that I'm interested in regardless of hirability. So any combination of those things would be good. I don't have any career plans.

 

[Juanadams]

I shall be there, first in line

Haha, thats if I can get it in a theatre

I'll make sure to get it uploaded onto the internet for you and all to see one way or another though. I'm pro piracy if it means more people see my art.

 

[Kevtones]

A screenwriter with an actual produced credit. I just got my first 'on spec' opportunity along with a pseudo-development position so I feel like it's attainable.

 

[IGotBillySoSpooked]

That would be last resort. I want to go HPSP instead.

Yeah, that is definitely the better route.

 

[dschalter]

death for sure.

just like everyone else.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

Enrolled in a new college last Friday, so we'll see if I can manage to make it this time without dropping out. I'm too old to screw up again.

Other than that, going... nowhere. Can't find work, will obviously never be in a relationship, etc.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Enrolled in a new college last Friday, so we'll see if I can manage to make it this time without dropping out. I'm too old to screw up again.

Other than that, going... nowhere. Can't find work, will obviously never be in a relationship, etc.

How old are you? I'm 28 and still in college. If you don't mind why will you never be in a relationship again?

 

[speedpop]

Heading into the political life.

Ideally I want to open a small bar somewhere in a city that can maybe seat a dozen people at max, and just chill out on my own hours and grant those few customers who want a small and cozy area to drink.

 

[hateradio]

I'm going to have to make myself do something before I actually actualize it. It's hard work. :\

dying in a gutter

Why no one avatar-quoted you is beyond belief. However, I bet you're more than halfway there. Thumbs up.

 

[The Last Wizard]

my own video game company

 

[TL4E]

I'll probably get a $10/hour job eventually at best (can't go to college), live alone, and spend my days playing video games and feeling sorry for myself.

 

[Cosmic Bus]

How old are you? I'm 28 and still in college. If you don't mind why will you never be in a relationship again?

32.

And not "again;" in one, period. I'm not cut out for it.

 

[DR3AM]

3 more weeks in a kindergarten class and i graduate from asu in special ed but i really like my accounting job so i might stay there if they put me on salary.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Gave my work notice that im quitting last week, will have to stay a few months to train someone to replace me. Works trying to get me to stay making new offers and stuff but i think i need to go and do something different.

Have 10 weeks holidays owing to me so i will be taking some time off. Will be getting some licences and tickets, heavy vehicle etc.

Going to work with my brother for a bit, then go do some drilling or something for a year or so and save up some money.

If the world isnt over in 2013 im going to travel around the world probably.

 

[BakedPigeon]

Ill post my goals and aspirations when I get back from Vegas this weekend. All they are right now is just get fucked up.

 

[Tornado Condor]

Yeah, that is definitely the better route.

How do you know about it?

 

[Tornado Condor]

32.

And not "again;" in one, period. I'm not cut out for it.

What do you mean you aren't cut out for it?

 

[btkadams]

a year from now, i'll be writing my last exams and getting my bcomm, majoring in marketing. i can't wait to be done school and finally earn decent money, but i can't help but feel a little intimidated by the thought of having a serious job. i'm also trying to get my dj/producer hobby off the ground and make some money around town but i feel like it will just get in the way of a marketing job. i'm scared that i will have to choose the office job over doing something i love on the side. it would be great to have both in my life though because i feel both would complement each other well. i just always hear about people in marketing jobs having it own their whole lives and i wish i could live two. i guess these are my insecurities over the next couple years.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

32.

And not "again;" in one, period. I'm not cut out for it.

I don't know anything about your circumstances, and I dislike unrealistic optimism, but I'm not sure how valuable it is to take such an assertive position, only because it seems kind of premature or abortive or something. Not that you asked for any input, so I should maybe shut up with my unsolicited advice, but it might benefit from taking more of a neutral stance.

 

[SpaceDrake]

Well, I already got to the first destination I had my sights on.

Next stop? Total worldwide domination.

In all seriousness, I want to keep on doin' what I'm doin'; bringing excellent software to the English-speaking world that might not otherwise see the light of day here. I've got other plans and ideas, but they can in fact wait a bit until I can do 'em right.

Just remember, though: even if a situation looks bleak, there really is always a way forward with hard work (and occasionally a pile of really good luck). I really do feel for a lot of the people in this thread, but there really is always hope. Never forget that.

 

[corpserot]

Apprenticing at a tattoo shop to be a tattoo artist. I want true freedom.

 

[dinazimmerman]

If I don't die, I'm hoping to be an economist in like 6-8 years. So basically, making contributions to science is my ambition.

 

[-COOLIO-]

greatness

 

[akira28]

probably to bed in a while. gotta decide if I'm going to work with the flu tomorrow, or fucking off to drink ginger ale and eat cheese popcorn.

 

[arnoldocastillo2003]

Be a CFO or a CEO of any company, right now study my MBA in Spain.

 

[LProtag]

I'm graduating from university and taking a year off. During that time I'm going to apply for graduate school to get a Ph.D in Literature. No idea where or if I'll even get in.

I'm going to do odd jobs and maybe try to get an apartment with some friends and enjoy a bit of life before 6-8 more years of school.

 

[The Xtortionist]

Helicopter pilot. Not sure where, though.

 

[Dark Octave]

To be a free man doing what I love for a living and not a slave tied to a 9 to 5, working to make somebody else wealthy, while I waste my years and talents away.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

first I'm heading to the bathroom, we'll see how that works out.
then I will head back to my chair and I guess either browse GAF or look for porn or both or play a game and then get up early to go to work at a job that while I don't hate it, I don't like anymore. it's a law firm,(we defend a big time financial scumbags)
I'm an office support drone (mailroom, etc.) and it pays the bills and lets me help with my girl's college bills,(she graduates in two years)
but what I want to do is illustration or something to do with the art world how I'm going to do that I'm not sure. i'm not sad or anything but I need more in life and i don't know how to get out of this rut.

 

[hateradio]

I don't know anything about your circumstances, and I dislike unrealistic optimism, but I'm not sure how valuable it is to take such an assertive position, only because it seems kind of premature or abortive or something. Not that you asked for any input, so I should maybe shut up with my unsolicited advice, but it might benefit from taking more of a neutral stance.

A neutral Cosmic would be like a sunny day on Pluto.

What do you mean you aren't cut out for it?

See The Gay Mega Thread (Defunct) and The Gay & Bi Relationships OT

 

[Red]

Lots of debt and nothing to show for it.

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

Early retirement in about 20-24 years at this point.

Not sure after that.

 

[iirate]

I'm finishing up college, while working my ass off to pay off loans. If I can find a way to make a modest living digitally, I want to live out of a backpack, traveling the world until I'm ready to settle down. I figure now is the best time for such things; no car or house payments, nothing tying me down to the states, etc... I'll worry about everything else when I'm ready to.

Oh, and I want to create comics. I'm not sure I'll ever do so professionally, but that isn't the point.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

A neutral Cosmic would be like a sunny day on Pluto.

I don't get it

 

[elfinke]

Married, experienced overseas visitor/traveller, top of the food chain in whichever industry I end up in. Ideally, boss of my own business (I ain't gonna work for Maggie's pa no more).

Would be great if I had graduated my law degree also, but currently dont have the inclination, and I don't really see that changing

 

[hateradio]

I don't get it

I suspect that Pluto doesn't receive much sunlight, thus a sunny day in Pluto is not truly sunny (at least not what we would think here on earth, cheery). It would be impossible for Cosmic to be neutral.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

I suspect that Pluto doesn't receive much sunlight, thus a sunny day in Pluto is not truly sunny (at least not what we would think here on earth, cheery). It would be impossible for Cosmic to be neutral.

Oh, I see. For some reason I thought you were suggesting that it would be ineffectual!

It seems to be something that's important to him (understandably so), which does make it difficult to be neutral, but resignation sucks.

 

[Thoraxes]

Music Composer for Orchestras, Wind Ensembles, Video Games, and Movies with any luck.
I don't plan on starting out huge, but i've been doing a hefty amount of buildup and groundwork, and most of it is going great so far. It's going to happen, it's just a matter of how long now.
I've done 3 game OSTs now for some smaller indie projects, and building up my portfolio, so it's a start. Also one of my composition professors taught Jeremy Soule (Elder Scrolls, Guild Wars, KotOR, Icewind Dale, etc.) so through him i've managed to get into contact with him and have been learning some things about the industry that way.

Some of my friends have started forming little hip-hop groups that perform all over Chicago, and they wanted me to make some beats for them to rap over, so I gave that a shot and it turned out really well, so I may pursue that too.

Overall, I just want to continue freelance composing.

Additionally, finishing up my masters and getting started on and finishing my doctorate would be really nice. I'd like to get a nice college-level teaching gig for music theory and composition if I can, because those things are fun for me.

 

[Steelrain]

Gonna rack up a shitton of debt, party until I'm 50, then die.

 

[kylej]

No idea. Very close to finishing up a Bachelors and I'm young, but there are a lot of people in the same boat as me. Probably end up working at Best Buy for 5 years or some horrid shit.

 

[FleckSplat]

I'm sitting here, listening to some relaxing music while browsing gaf, and I can't help but think about tomorrow and the day after.

What are your goal's and aspirations? Where do you see yourself in a few years?

Everyone wants money, but everyone also wants that ONE thing that will fill that void.

For me, it's being a Shepherd.

Aye, a shepherd. Tending to my flock on the green rolling hills of Tyrol ;___;

That would be the life for me.

So,

Where are you headed comrade?

Being a song lyricist.

 

[Ferga]

I want to graduate, get a job, settle down and live life

Simple but effective

 

[Nekofrog]

In 19 years I will retire young.

I'm 15 months I'll make E-4 (maybe 10, but my chances of that are probably out the window due to my own fuckup).

In 2 months I'll be deployed and making bank.

In 7 days I'll be taking a test that is pretty important in my immediate careerfield.

In 4 hours I'll be beating it.

In 3 hours I'll be off work.

 

[Blue Ninja]

I want to become a writer. I'm just not sure in what way, yet.

Also, the usual: finding a girl I want to settle down with, get a house and kids, but try and keep pleasure in my life. Most 'adults' I know these days (not all, though) just "go through the motions" and have stopped living a long time ago.

 

[syoaran]

Pass the year, become a junior account manager, co-produce and direct my own show next year.

After that, I dunno. Long term, own my own digital creative in Seoul and own an apartment in Tokyo.

 

[runlikehell]

Short-term, university in September.
Long-term, will most likely be a teacher in a couple of years.

 

[mikeybwright]

My goal in life, since I was 5, was to be a Prosecutor. I'm in my last year of Law School, I've spent my summers with different offices, and I'm all set with a job. Now I just need to lose 20-30 lbs so I can feel more confident in the courtroom.

 

[Ogni-XR21]

Work-wise I would like to make a living off 2D computer animation (very niche markety). In my private life I would like to start a family but I can't seem to find the right woman to impregnate...

 

[Jedeye Sniv]

I'm getting married next month, so I guess in the next few years I gotta form some babbys

Honestly, my job is the least important part of my life. I have a new band and we're fucking awesome and about to start gigging every week which should get me a lot of new friends and crazy experiences. I try to keep up the creative writing, the aim is to write at least a novel a year as well as lots of side stuff. And I want to go on holiday with my wife a few more times before we settle down for children.

Life is good, work is just what I do in between it.