10k hours rule to master anything. Could I switch career when I am 43?

Re:10k hours rule to master anything. Could I switch career ... by nsxwolf on Friday October 07, 2022 @01:26PM (#33124367)

I find the notion incredibly selfish. My family is accustomed to their lifestyle. There are certain realities that can occur that would require a reduction in that lifestyle, but I should not deliberately cause them to happen.

Sometimes the right thing to do is to sacrifice your dreams for others.

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Re:10k hours rule to master anything. Could I switch career ... by Art9681 on Friday October 07, 2022 @02:01PM (#33124818)

I absolutely agree. All I am pointing out is that mentality should be shared by the family and although it is honorable to be selfless, it is difficult to help others when one's mental state is in shambles. Take care of yourself so you can take care of others.

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Re:10k hours rule to master anything. Could I switch career ... by SturgeonsLaw on Saturday October 08, 2022 @12:48AM (#33129843)

> Sometimes the right thing to do is to sacrifice your dreams for others.

Good on you for putting your family first, and total respect for parents and parenthood, but man, reading lines like that reinforce my decision to stay free of those sorts of obligations.

I don't ever want to leave camp "do what you feel like doing".

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