Older folks who are motivated to keep climbing the ladder- what drives you? For reference, a 45 year old ex consultant in industry. Doing decently well on level and happy with compensation. Want to maximize time with kids and wife and learn new languages, play golf etc. if noting, just sit in the backyard with a drink and relax. More so than the increase in money or level. Feel I could have pushed myself more but do what is needed but definitely not what it used to be 10 years ago.

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I was still motivated until a friend died from a heart attack. Nothing in a career is worth sacrificing time and health. Now I am just doing what I have to do to keep my job.

It’s the fire inside

Yup. I get that and wondering what drives that fire for you? Is money the motivation? Is it that you always want to be the best?

I was raised in a house where nothing was free and I also have a huge chip on my shoulder.

Have 1 kid in college and another will be in college soon and I want to pay tuition so they don’t take on debt.

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