The thing Up in the Air got so right was how empty you feel when you achieve "goals" like various status levels. Worked to get Delta Platinum, got it, feel worse.

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You know what's worse? You feel exactly that empty when you achieve financial goals, too...

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@D2: RIGHT?! I recently crossed the 150k a year mark and went "oh… heh… look at that"

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Maybe my heart is dead. I was ecstatic when I got global services.

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Nothing wrong with them P1. That is exactly why no "extrinsic" goal will ever make a person truly happy. Lots of studies have shown that once you have most of your needs taken care of it becomes the law of diminishing returns for money and things. Think hamster on a wheel.

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Fuck that I'm popping bottles when I hit Executive Platinum

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What senior analyst anywhere is making 150k???

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You literally expressed how I've been feeling. Promotion, salary increases, status achievements....I feel empty. I drive to a goal and it's nice to have, but overall killing myself for something so immaterial isn't worth it. I don't stop though because I don't know what really makes me feel something and at least these things give temporary drivers.

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@All: I meant combined household with spouse…

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What's wrong with you guys?

Yup. Similar experience. Feels like I've been grinding for nothing. Time goes by and that you can't save, accumulate or buy.

Counterfeit Gods

Ah to be a kid again and be enthralled with bubble wrap instead of the actual gift in which it was wrapped.
Sounds like you're describing the achievement of hollow goals. Gotta set meaningful goals and learn to enjoy the ride

I'm flying 6 segments a week to hit 1k. Excited!

Why are you flying 6 segments a week? For work?

@OP: what side work do you do? Even if you're in the highest CoL area in the US, you aren't pulling in 150k with ACN alone

Senior consultants straight out of their MBA get 147k base…

Del1, senior analysts are equivalent to Consultant at DC

Yup D1. For Uncle D. Connecting through ORD 3 times. Might have to start paying taxes. 😝

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