When we talk about investment, the 2 critical words is whether we are making a profit or a loss. Are we making an investment in the short term or the long term? What's the level of certainty that we'll get a return?
At 20, I am experience first-hand how daunting planning and strategising on how I am going to achieve my dream career. It has made me realise that careers are a tricky investment, there are peaks, lows, risks and opportunities. Where you as an individual, will influence how it pans out in the future. At times, certain risks like agreeing to a job that may need you to sacrifice time or money which can be seen as a loss, may lead to another profit like connections in life in the long term. Over this summer, I had to debate whether to prioritise experience or money- and I would say the latter. After obtaining several work experiences and a job, it has demonstrated that it is an interconnected cycle where one directly feeds another.
So the question is, are all losses unprofitable?
Sometimes, you enter a job and realise that it is not at all what you had desired or expected. Some may see this as a loss of time, money and effort through the process of obtaining the job and then leaving. On the otherhand, some see this positively as you would have gained skills, experience and knowledge about your personal career aspirations and interactions of different people. These intangible profit are the core of what drives a positive mindset towards an uncertain future career.
Lastly, I would like to say good luck on your future investment and that your sacrifices and achievements will be recognised as life starts to unravel itself.
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