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re: Do people take life too seriously?
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:17 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:17 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Not you, you’re the Senior VP in charge
I didn’t get here by hoarding work. Trust me I used to work with them, and it was hell middle managing them.
Know your shite, be nice, loyal, easy to work with, patient, and you could be me.
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Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:17 pm to Rex Feral
People who have the fear of failure are taking life too serious.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:17 pm to turnpiketiger
I can’t figure out if I’m taking life too seriously or not seriously enough on a daily/weekly basis.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:18 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Depending on the goal, this is the middle. The other end I think you’re reaching for is the 24/7 grinder that lets nothing stop them from reaching their goals, damn relationships and friendships and stability.
That’s a good point. For me, I don’t set goals that are harmful to other parts of my life. That’s the test in my book.
I’ll only grind for a season and I make sure I’m not burning everything else to the ground.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:20 pm to BabyTac
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and you could be me.
God I hope not
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:20 pm to turnpiketiger
I think there's definitely a balance.
Some people are serious people. That's okay. Perhaps their sense of humor isn't yours. That's okay too.
Way too often I see guys in particular who are different butt heads because they're way of being doesn't mesh. Serious guy will think the laid back guy is too much of a joker. The joker will think the serious guy has a stick up his arse. The truth is both people are just being themselves and don't get along.
I know that I've been in a situation where a person wanted all the attention on them and I didn't find them particularly funny or interesting. The person that was used to people laughing and joking with them would often tell me that I was too serious and that I needed to lighten up. The truth of the matter was that I just didn't like them and thought they were full of shite.
I think situations like that can happen as well. I think people who "take life too seriously" can sometimes be a perfectly functioning person who has decided that they have boundaries and only certain people get that side of them.
Some people are serious people. That's okay. Perhaps their sense of humor isn't yours. That's okay too.
Way too often I see guys in particular who are different butt heads because they're way of being doesn't mesh. Serious guy will think the laid back guy is too much of a joker. The joker will think the serious guy has a stick up his arse. The truth is both people are just being themselves and don't get along.
I know that I've been in a situation where a person wanted all the attention on them and I didn't find them particularly funny or interesting. The person that was used to people laughing and joking with them would often tell me that I was too serious and that I needed to lighten up. The truth of the matter was that I just didn't like them and thought they were full of shite.
I think situations like that can happen as well. I think people who "take life too seriously" can sometimes be a perfectly functioning person who has decided that they have boundaries and only certain people get that side of them.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:21 pm to Allthatfades
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Sometimes I wish I was one of these people who don’t give a shite about anything.
It’s important to give a shite. But it’s the people who are prepared to die on every little hill they come across. I experience this every day and it’s maddening.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:21 pm to turnpiketiger
i think here in America its two extremes. most people take life too seriously and dont take time to enjoy the ride. Then a large number of people who are frick ups and dont take life seriously at all and expect everyone to take care of them.
quite few other countries have it better figured out than we do. that comes with its own costs though.
quite few other countries have it better figured out than we do. that comes with its own costs though.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:30 pm to turnpiketiger
Yes, to the craziest degree…
Too many people these days feel their self-importance connected to being animated by something, so they get emotional about the easiest things to get emotional about…religion, politics, their fur-baby, whatever it is. They can’t disconnect from this over reliance on an external influence, because then they wouldn’t have anything…vicious cycle.
More people need to experience world culture and get out of their comfort zone. It’s humbling to realize you aren’t actually living the “best” world experience you thought you were based on your parents telling you what religion or politics you “ARE”.
Too many people these days feel their self-importance connected to being animated by something, so they get emotional about the easiest things to get emotional about…religion, politics, their fur-baby, whatever it is. They can’t disconnect from this over reliance on an external influence, because then they wouldn’t have anything…vicious cycle.
More people need to experience world culture and get out of their comfort zone. It’s humbling to realize you aren’t actually living the “best” world experience you thought you were based on your parents telling you what religion or politics you “ARE”.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:39 pm to turnpiketiger
Yeah, they do unfortunately.
Also, people take this message board and what's said on it way too seriously.
Also, people take this message board and what's said on it way too seriously.
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:43 pm to turnpiketiger
Hell yeah they do. I stay goofy, it's much more fun that way.
One of my interns was shocked when I told him how old I am. He thought I was 25 or so. "you don't act old"
One of my interns was shocked when I told him how old I am. He thought I was 25 or so. "you don't act old"
Posted on 6/5/25 at 12:50 pm to turnpiketiger
No
"Res severa verum gaudium" -Seneca
"Res severa verum gaudium" -Seneca
Posted on 6/5/25 at 1:27 pm to turnpiketiger
Have you seen our average citizen? Most Americans don’t take life seriously AT ALL. We have a bunch of 30+ year old children out there obsessed with drugs, celebrities, video games and sports. 1/3 of our citizens can’t even be bothered to vote.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 6:01 pm to 844_Tiger
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We have a bunch of 30+ year old children out there obsessed with drugs, celebrities, video games and sports.
It’s nothing new. Every generation has this. I won’t even believe anything people try to argue otherwise.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 6:28 pm to turnpiketiger
I stay stressed out and I worry about everything but worrying actually works!
I'm living proof. 99% of what I worried about never actually happened.
I'm living proof. 99% of what I worried about never actually happened.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 6:33 pm to Epic Cajun
I’m trying to leave the next generation of my family better off than my own. The last couple of generations of my family seem to have had this goal, and I think it’s noble. Feels like a responsibility to carry it on.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 6:39 pm to Dadren
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Unemployed adult with zero direction” is one end of the spectrum,
Correct.
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the other is “employed, goal oriented adult”,
The other end of the spectrum is keeping up with the Jones, obsessing over money, ignoring everyday joys, and missing the scenery on the drive to death.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:40 pm to turnpiketiger
We shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously, life generally has to be taken in a serious way or it will eat you up.
Posted on 6/6/25 at 8:49 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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you’re reaching for is the 24/7 grinder that lets nothing stop them from reaching their goals, damn relationships and friendships and stability.
I just want people to take responsibility for their kids. I don’t care what you do for a living.
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