Thanks for taking the time to read and share your thoughts. It’s good to hear other’s challenges on my words so I can reflect on how my sentences sound on other people’s minds.
We can safely say that nobody can predict how our profession will evolve. I don't want to assume I will stay in this profession forever. I currently love my profession and am trying my best to do it well and learn the fields close to my field (like psychology or philosophy). On the other hand, I'm doing other things I enjoy (like writing on my blog), although they don't bring any income. However, writing is a skill I can learn, grow, and become an income in the future (if I enjoy doing it professionally).
I'm worried that not only ageism but also a sudden accident or any other sickness can put me out of a job. That's exactly what I meant by "have enough savings to cover detours during the journey." That's why I used to "only" word in, "Instead of relying only on forty years of commitment to retirement schemes, ..." I still have retirement and government support to cover my problems up to a certain point. However, it's up to me to make the journey safer by investing according to my goal.
I am the author and I am very much aware of my privileges. I also know that I am writing these things not to everyone out there but to people like me.
That said, I am also aware of my privileged situation can change anytime. That’s why I am focusing on what I can do to cover myself if I lose these privileges while I still have them.
Most probably, I don’t know and not aware of a lot of things as well and I am willing to figure out on the way, lose something, earn something else, but never give up.
> I don't even really want to be doing it now.
This sentence is what exactly I want to avoid in my life.
I was curious about what you think. Imagine that person is qualified for the job, they have the necessary skills. But they made a comment in the interview and said that they don't believe in science and will not get vaccinated. Would you hire them for a technical position such as an engineering role?
it’s true. I also thought about adding disadvantages. But alternatives and approach showed them in general. Also, people who comment on RFCs tend to focus on the disadvantages as well. I’ll think about it a bit more.
On reflecting back, in some cultures it is not accepted as a good listening. It has rather seen as "stating the obvious". Some Eastern cultures, being a good listener is understanding the meaning behind the words. These cultures tend to have more shared life style between community members instead of common individualism in Western cultures.
However being curious is somehow different and it helps in both Western and Eastern cultures.