Where do you see yourself in the future?

[Eclipse Dragon]

Time for one of those simple questions with a not so simple answer.

Where do you see yourself in the future?

I'm not going to give a specific time frame (such as ten years) because I'm not really interested in how long it takes to get there. People can choose their own time frame if it concerns them.

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Spoiler: To answer my own question

I have not the slightest clue where I see myself. In school, I used to be very career driven, I saw an end goal that I wanted to achieve and I worked to attain it (It wasn't anything unrealistic, but it was ambitious). I didn't actually get there, but I do work in my field, (which is art), so I don't feel my effort was for nothing. For a few years, I felt like I was stagnating in my job and I got depressed, while I haven't quit my job[footnote]though I did look[/footnote] I've been instead working toward improving my situation.

I managed to convince my boss to get me a computer upgrade[footnote]the one I use at work is atrocious, it has a duel core processor, I'm living in the stone age![/footnote], I asked if I could work from home because I have a better PC and could do better work with it. He didn't like the idea of me working from home, but he let me on one job (a car design) and I'm making it look really great, I'm hoping that after seeing this one, he'll let me draw more [footnote]up to this point, I mostly refurnish old art and design logos, because our customer base orders that kind of stuff the most[/footnote]. Even if it's countless cars, I would still enjoy them, because I'm actually drawing them and I feel like I can improve my skills by drawing them and everything around them. Be it cars on the beach, cars on a race track, cars on a sunny foresty road... as long as I'm drawing and improving (and able to pay my bills), I feel like I could be happy.

As for going into the distant future, the only goal I really have is to not stagnate, I want to keep moving, keep improving myself in some way, get better at art, improve my personal health, exercise more, maybe learn a second language, talk with more people, learn about their lives and their ambitions, get closer to my family, go hiking more often, maybe get back into martial arts, take a cruise, visit some places, jump out of a plane... Maybe find someone who's willing to go along for the ride, have some kids, start a family, shoot half those plans to hell but it will be okay, basically go with the flow wherever it decides to take me.

 

[Aerosteam]

I'll be making motherfucking video games, that's what.

Indie or AAA... eh, mix of both?

 

[Dalek Caan]

Hopefully with a job. Don't really care with kinda job as long as it pays enough for the bills, food and video games. I'll probably still be living at home or near enough but that's okay. Would rather be as close to my Mom as possible.

Social life wise...that's an unknown. The idea of my own family is really appealing but I'm not the most socially out there guy. I also like my time to myself. I'm only 22 though so plenty of time to settle down.

 

[Scarim Coral]

One way or another I will be in the city with my parent much to my dismay. Other than that it would be the same (playing games) but I am uncertain about my job career.

 

[Casual Shinji]

Are we talking 'Where do you want to see yourself in the future?', or 'Where do you actually see yourself in the future?'

If it's the former than I hope to get a proper social life with friends and relationships, the whole shebang. And that's really it. Job wise I couldn't really care less what I do since I have little to no ambition to make something of myself. Even my one true talent (drawing) barely holds any interest to me anymore, and I'm strangely fine with it, because at this point I'd feel more miserable forcing myself to draw than letting it slip away.

If it's the latter than I'd probably be exactly as I am now, except older, fatter, more desperate, and most likely a bit bonkers.

 

[Eclipse Dragon]

Are we talking 'Where do you want to see yourself in the future?', or 'Where do you actually see yourself in the future?'

If it's the former than I hope to get a proper social life with friends and relationships, the whole shebang. And that's really it. Job wise I couldn't really care less what I do since I have little to no ambition to make something of myself. Even my one true talent (drawing) barely holds any interest to me anymore, and I'm strangely fine with it, because at this point I'd feel more miserable forcing myself to draw than letting it slip away.

If it's the latter than I'd probably be exactly as I am now, except older, fatter, more desperate, and most likely a bit bonkers.

In that case, it's the former. Also I know quite a few art people (including myself[footnote]I think it might already be starting to happen :/ [/footnote]) that may possibly go a little bit bonkers as they get older. All my teachers and professors were a little bit bonkers. It's not necessarily a bad thing, makes for interesting conversation in old age.

 

[Barbas]

I can steer my life to the best of my abilities, but the truth is that I'll be more or less where the winds decides to take me. You can't hold the wind, son - learned that in the Aussie outback. If I feel myself being attracted or coaxed in a certain direction, I will take out the spyglass and see what's what over there. I've always had an interest in computers but, a few years ago, I couldn't have imagined seeking out a computer science course.

I've become more motivated and optimistic, but also more accepting of things not working out. You've got to make the most of what you have.

 

[Casual Shinji]

In that case, it's the former. Also I know quite a few art people (including myself) that may possibly go a little bit bonkers as they get older. All my teachers and professors were a little bit bonkers. It's not necessarily a bad thing, makes for interesting conversation in old age.

You silly romantic.

I'm talking glassy eyed, subtle yet intense creep vibes, 'people crossing the street when they see me coming' bonkers. I've been around weirdos (actual weirdos not the self-proclaimed kind)[footnote]When you have any sort of "troubles" you tend to get shoved within that circuit by counselors regardless.[/footnote], and they're not the most... cozy of people.

 

[TakerFoxx]

Published, one way or another. Whether or not I'll be successful is up to the alignment of the stars, but such is the nature of the beast.

I like that phrase.

 

[Sleepy Sol]

In the ground.

Maybe that's far too morbid, but I haven't got a lick of a clue right now where I'm going or where I'd like to go.

If I was being extremely optimistic I'd probably say singing in a band or working at the local newspaper or even a more widespread publication. But I'm too busy being a downer most of the time to move towards those goals.

 

[FalloutJack]

The future? Living life as a cyborg. All the right parts are here. It only takes time and effort to make them more common.

 

[Ryallen]

I... don't even know. Up until a few months ago I didn't even know that I wanted to write for a living. I still want to make video games, but I don't know how I'm going to go about doing that, now that I've abandoned the possibility that I can program worth a damn. I would like to be writing stories for a living, and the video game that I have in mind would be my magnum opus. I would also like to somehow overcome my crippling fear of everything involving a relationship and be in one, preferably one that I'm happy in. A better social life would also be welcome.

But, unfortunately, due to my severe lack of self-esteem and inability to perceive myself getting better at anything, that's likely not going to happen.

 

[FPLOON]

I will have a published novel you can purchase at your local Barnes & Noble in America... and another in the works while I go on a book-signing tour across the country... It would be the first time in years since leaving California for a while, so that's an experience in and of itself... Plus, this would be the first time meeting any of my potential fans/non-fans of my published novel in-person... *squee*

Other than that, I think the one person I decided to live with would be assisting me on some of my "questionable" hobbies up to this point.. It's amazing that we started off as good friends going to the same college while only knowing the basic knowledge of one another until we both moved in together... *sighs heavenly*

 

[SweetShark]

Very difficult to see myself in a specific direction in the future....
I have a lot of thing in my mind and I trying at least to decide to follow a specific "road" I have in front of me.
It was never easy.

 

[Beffudled Sheep_v1legacy]

In the immediate future I see myself medicated, in therapy, and hopefully back in school. After that I hope that I can get a job in whatever field I get a degree in, get with someone lovely, have a kid or two with them, and then find the secret of eternal life
If I can't find that last one then I guess I'll settle for living to be 100 at a minimum

 

[Fat Hippo]

Primarily I hope to get my degree. I'm still on my bachelors, definitely going to try to get a masters. Maybe a PhD. Trouble is, I'm having a bit of a motivational crisis right now: this past semester I really enjoyed my minor (history) far more than my major (economics) and I've been having some thoughts on if I should switch the two around, though it would mean losing almost a year of progress in ECTS points. Maybe I'll get some good courses that will show me why I thought economics was fun in the first place next semester. But you know, right now all of that is a moot point, because if I keep slacking like I have been it's never becoming reality anyway.

Long-term: Becoming a millionaire. Nobel-prize. Ya know, nothing fancy. Just the usual.

On a more personal and (hopefully) realistic level: being less of a shut-in, getting a girlfriend, trying to open up more, gaining some confidence, being less awkward. You know, the usual.

I will have a published novel you can purchase at your local Barnes & Noble in America... and another in the works while I go on a book-signing tour across the country... It would be the first time in years since leaving California for a while, so that's an experience in and of itself... Plus, this would be the first time meeting any of my potential fans/non-fans of my published novel in-person... *squee*

Hey, if you're going to make an announcement like that you should at least say what the book is called. I probably won't read it (My reading has depressingly declined in the last few years) but it's the least bit of self-promotion you should allow yourself.

 

[IndianaJonny]

The same way I do now; with a mirror.

But seriously, I see myself getting 'salt and pepper' before I'm 30, a prospect I'm not totally apprehensive about.

 

[FPLOON]

I will have a published novel you can purchase at your local Barnes & Noble in America... and another in the works while I go on a book-signing tour across the country... It would be the first time in years since leaving California for a while, so that's an experience in and of itself... Plus, this would be the first time meeting any of my potential fans/non-fans of my published novel in-person... *squee*

Hey, if you're going to make an announcement like that you should at least say what the book is called. I probably won't read it (My reading has depressingly declined in the last few years) but it's the least bit of self-promotion you should allow yourself.

My editor has not permitted me on revealing the novel's title before all the name patent BS gets sorted out... On top with some disagreements with the publishing company, who kept insisting that I should change certain key elements of the story itself so that it can fit just right within the YA spectrum of literature just in case it gets picked up for a PG-13 movie adaptation down the line... So, assuming this will all go down within the next 10-15 years (since I personally want to get all the skeletal story planning finalized considering I want to expand more within the world that this particular novel establishes so that all future novels will come out at a regularly scheduled pace), that's when the reveal of the novel's release date will be announced as well as my potential tour dates across America hopefully starting in my hometown of San Diego, California...

With all that said, I'm not sure if I answered your request or not, but at least I could expand a bit on the specific part you quoted...

 

[Fat Hippo]

My editor has not permitted me on revealing the novel's title before all the name patent BS gets sorted out... On top with some disagreements with the publishing company, who kept insisting that I should change certain key elements of the story itself so that it can fit just right within the YA spectrum of literature just in case it gets picked up for a PG-13 movie adaptation down the line... So, assuming this will all go down within the next 10-15 years (since I personally want to get all the skeletal story planning finalized considering I want to expand more within the world that this particular novel establishes so that all future novels will come out at a regularly scheduled pace), that's when the reveal of the novel's release date will be announced as well as my potential tour dates across America hopefully starting in my hometown of San Diego, California...

With all that said, I'm not sure if I answered your request or not, but at least I could expand a bit on the specific part you quoted...

Wow, I didn't even realize book publisher's messed with writers like that. I mean, it's good if they're seeing potential in your book and looking to work with you for further books, but trying to change the story itself seems downright shameless. That being said, I wish you great success with your book. (and potentially even your franchise )