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Title: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Kamiko Hautala on 27 Apr 2010, 18:26
Topic subject says it all. Try not to be like "hurr u cant tell the future life is complicated, trust me"
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 27 Apr 2010, 18:31
I almost responded to this totally differently, thought it was a RP question. >.>

If all goes reasonably close to well, I'll be graduating my last kid from college and working as a computational scientist in some lab.

And playing EVE, natch.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Mizhara on 27 Apr 2010, 18:34
Three possibilities:

Paramedic/Station Commander. Probably single and living with some apartment bound cat due to work times and mental issues. Possibly periodic drinker.

Writer/Author. Probably in a relationship, probably Dominant, owning one dog. Casual drinker.

Full-time 24/7 subbie or Pro-Dominant, actually earning money from that. Would own a dog, possibly be in a relationship.

Experienced at all of those.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Natalcya Katla on 27 Apr 2010, 19:56
Either a history professor, a writer or a pitiful madman, a tom o' bedlam, dying in the gutter in the rain - but who never despaired.

Maybe all three, who knows? They're not mutually exclusive.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Vikarion on 27 Apr 2010, 21:17
Well, hopefully? A very successful businessman.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Kaleigh Doyle on 27 Apr 2010, 22:04
Probably trying to rebuild my life after the giant Martian ANT invasion of 2025.  :eek:
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Havohej on 27 Apr 2010, 22:09
Quote from: Kaleigh Doyle on 27 Apr 2010, 22:04
Probably trying to rebuild my life after the giant Martian ANT invasion of 2025.  :eek:
...

Well... this, I guess.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Lillith Blackheart on 27 Apr 2010, 22:31
Taking a dirt nap, likely.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: lallara zhuul on 28 Apr 2010, 00:26
Wherever I will be, I will most likely be happy with a few bob in my pocket.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: scagga on 28 Apr 2010, 05:42
Hopefully a consultant in something or another.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Stitcher on 28 Apr 2010, 09:39
Married, kids, dog, £35k+/year job, preferably in games design.

Although frankly, owning a cider orchard would be good too.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 28 Apr 2010, 10:07
Dogs are overrated, so is the games industry.

The rest, yeah, that doesn't suck. :D
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Sofia Roseburn on 28 Apr 2010, 15:37
Dead. Before I'm 40.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Mathra Hiede on 29 Apr 2010, 08:13
I would hope (crosses fingers) that in twenty years that I have a solid relationship and a home, a well paying job in Electrical Engineering, and a part-time writer (because somewhere in that 20 years I will have gotten around to taking a damn writing course and actually learn teh gramma' stuffz!) :evil:

Either that or :2012: will do me in!
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: IzzyChan on 29 Apr 2010, 08:14
Quote from: Sofia Roseburn on 28 Apr 2010, 15:37
Dead. Before I'm 40.

Same. Hopefully. ._.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Kamiko Hautala on 29 Apr 2010, 10:47
Hopefully you're dead before you're 40?

/cut/
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Laerise [PIE] on 29 Apr 2010, 11:57
In 20 years I'll earn enough money to sustain myself and, if it happens, a family, while still being able to put some money aside for general savings as well as various hobby related things.

The other scenario has me without a family and stinking rich... but I'd die with probably 50 of a heart attack, which mightn't be that nice.  :|
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Wanoah on 29 Apr 2010, 15:13
Quote from: IzzyChan on 29 Apr 2010, 08:14
Quote from: Sofia Roseburn on 28 Apr 2010, 15:37
Dead. Before I'm 40.

Same. Hopefully. ._.

I pretty much assumed that I wouldn't live past 30. I am now 36... >.>

<.<

Mostly intact after past excesses, and really quite content these days. As for where I may be in 20 years: fuck knows. I'm really not sure where I'll be next year even. I'd like to be comfortable financially and doing something I love, though.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 29 Apr 2010, 15:20
I'm curious about the mindset that one will not live past an arbitrary but early age. The only places where I've encountered it directly are urban slums (think gang members, etc.) and front-line military personnel, usually specialized types.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Wanoah on 29 Apr 2010, 16:11
Quote from: Casiella on 29 Apr 2010, 15:20
I'm curious about the mindset that one will not live past an arbitrary but early age. The only places where I've encountered it directly are urban slums (think gang members, etc.) and front-line military personnel, usually specialized types.

You are maybe overlooking the drugs, sex, and rock n' roll angle. :)
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 29 Apr 2010, 16:19
Well, I'm not saying it doesn't happen... just that I tend to know people in those other two categories more than that one. That explains a lot, though. ;)
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: lallara zhuul on 30 Apr 2010, 07:55
You forget people that have depression.

The idea of suicide after tolerating their miserable existence for some set time can get them through some rough patches.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 30 Apr 2010, 09:18
Quote from: lallara zhuul on 30 Apr 2010, 07:55
You forget people that have depression.

I can state quite categorically that I do not forget about depression. You may be making unwarranted assumptions about other players' private lives. :)
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Sofia Roseburn on 04 May 2010, 11:28
The alcohol, the cigarettes, and the coffee. They all add up. I'm happy with my vices at the moment, but I'm more than aware that I'll eventually do something stupid at some point.

Coffee number 8 today by the way.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Zuzanna Alondra on 16 May 2010, 16:30
Hopefully not a Grandma, *happily* married with 1-2 more 'tween aged kids working as a full-time CPA in an office with my own real wood desk (desk quality means something in this field) and living in a modest and paid off stick built house.  Maybe a rental or two as well... yes.... passive income.  *smirks*
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Z.Sinraali on 18 May 2010, 10:16
2012-3: Escape the Army
2015: Complete my MA in Economics
2020: Married, 1 kid, simple but comfortable life as a low-level policy analyst/economist. Probably still have my 2010 Insight.
2030: Still married, still 1 kid, moderately important government or think tank economist making in the vicinity of $100k annually (2007 dollars).

Alternately:
2012: KIA, Afghan theatre.

I'd really prefer the former.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 18 May 2010, 10:51
Yeah, we would too. :)
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Senn Typhos on 18 May 2010, 15:06
I'm looking forward to being the 40 year old, grouchier-than-he-should-be-for-his-age English professor who shows up to class in a surplus WWII British trench coat and carrying a small thermos of "mineral water" and belittles the majority of his class for bringing up movies he dislikes as examples of Byronic heroism.

I'm just extrapolating possibilities based on current trends in my life, of course.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Wanoah on 20 May 2010, 01:57
Quote from: Senn Typhos on 18 May 2010, 15:06
I'm looking forward to being the 40 year old, grouchier-than-he-should-be-for-his-age English professor who shows up to class in a surplus WWII British trench coat and carrying a small thermos of "mineral water" and belittles the majority of his class for bringing up movies he dislikes as examples of Byronic heroism.

I'm just extrapolating possibilities based on current trends in my life, of course.

Heh. Nice image. :)

I think 40 is a little bit young for that level of eccentricity, though. You need a suitable level of grizzliness to your features to pull it off. :)
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Z.Sinraali on 20 May 2010, 02:17
Grizzledness is easy to acquire by the time you're 40: have kids.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Casiella on 20 May 2010, 06:01
Trust me, you don't even have to reach 40 to be all grizzled and grumpy.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Benjamin Shepherd on 20 May 2010, 17:54
Quote from: Senn Typhos on 18 May 2010, 15:06
I'm looking forward to being the 40 year old, grouchier-than-he-should-be-for-his-age English professor who shows up to class in a surplus WWII British trench coat and carrying a small thermos of "mineral water" and belittles the majority of his class for bringing up movies he dislikes as examples of Byronic heroism.

I'm just extrapolating possibilities based on current trends in my life, of course.

So Niko Bellic mixed with Dr. House, then.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Senn Typhos on 20 May 2010, 20:17
Quote from: Benjamin Shepherd on 20 May 2010, 17:54
Quote from: Senn Typhos on 18 May 2010, 15:06
I'm looking forward to being the 40 year old, grouchier-than-he-should-be-for-his-age English professor who shows up to class in a surplus WWII British trench coat and carrying a small thermos of "mineral water" and belittles the majority of his class for bringing up movies he dislikes as examples of Byronic heroism.

I'm just extrapolating possibilities based on current trends in my life, of course.

So Niko Bellic mixed with Dr. House, then.

Well, essentially. I love the first one already (we share a first name, gotta love it). As for House... I'm not a fan, but I can always appreciate fellow misanthropic cynics.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Saikoyu on 21 May 2010, 16:19
Jeeze, and I thought I was cynical.

In 20 years?  Hopefully not a grandparent.  Hopefully still employed at a good paying job.  Hopefully able to pay for the kids' college somewhat.  Still married.  Hopefully without major medical problems.  And of course, still addicted to EVE, and snorting at all the young whippersnappers from my little high-sec empire. 

Or pessimistically, dead, or wishing I was.

Really pessimistically, fleeing from the zombie apocalypse, or welcoming our robot overlords.
Title: Re: Where will you be twenty years from now?
Post by: Nikilaiki Ruutarhara on 25 May 2010, 07:12
I'll be 50.  'Nuff said.