IEIs-INFps what's your 5 year plan?

[glam]

a 5 year plan sounds like that annoying kind of self-help, "positive thinking" crap for people who think following such plans will turn them into millionaires.

[Joy]

are they wrong? what if I had said 20 year plan?

[glam]

i think that if they believe they're going to become rich and successful that way, they're probably deluding themselves.

i would probably pull an "are you kidding?" kind of face at the idea of someone planning their life for the next 20 years. i know there are some people who actually do things like that; personally i would find it miserable and joyless.

[Joy]

i think that if they believe they're going to become rich and successful that way, they're probably deluding themselves.

i would probably pull an "are you kidding?" kind of face at the idea of someone planning their life for the next 20 years. i know there are some people who actually do things like that; personally i would find it miserable and joyless.

I'm completely torn, tbh.

[munenori2]

Not IEI, but I just have to post my seething vehement distaste for five year, or whatever, plans. Asldkjfsokejfowejsdklj.

[Joy]

*wonders if this particular community is anywhere near close to a proper sample of the general population.................. *

[EyeSeeCold]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five-Ye...e_Soviet_Union ?

[munenori2]

*wonders if this particular community is anywhere near close to a proper sample of the general population.................. *

Well, relatively, we're like freaking rocket scientists compared to the general population.

[DividedsGhost]

My X year plan so far is:

- don't die
- don't become homeless
- continue showering daily

Might want to remove some of those; you don't want to overdo it.

[Hot Scalding Gayser]

See Joy, nobody thinks you are SLE because you say things like this. You confuse Ni with Fi.

Anyway, to answer your question... my plan is to finally make the 16types adventures video game. And that's about it. Maybe find a little job doing something that I enjoy.

It feels much more free to live in the moment tho.

[glam]

btw i doubt SLEs are the kind to have "5 year plans" lol. i've seen a few SLEs who make plenty of money still have to borrow money at the end of the month to pay the rent because they went and spent everything they made

[redbaron]

I hate that question. When we were first married, I remember my husband telling me I needed to make a five-year plan and I inwardly seethed over that. I think it's great to know what you want, but more generally. Focusing your attentions on that goal, is necessary. But planning out the details over a specified time period? Useless. Waste of time. (not to mention stressful) It's better to feel good about being the person you are and let the details work themselves out. And I agree with those here who have said that SLEs don't generally have 5-year plans either. They can truly not know which way they themselves will decide until a definitive moment. I think sometimes this quality makes them look like they're lying or falsifying information. But I think they just don't always foresee the way something will go until they're there.

[redbaron]

I like to plan logistically I guess - for example, if there are 5 places I need to go that day, I'm good at organising what route to take to minimise time and avoiding doubling back, and when to meet people and so on. But it's all quite short term, I generally don't plan more than 3 months ahead.

I do this too. I hate being inefficient in my errands. Probably cause I have limited energy and tolerance for boring stuff like that.

[Sam Rockwell]

In five years, I will have:
-Moved out on my own.
-Began a career in teaching.
-Finished my degree.

THAT'S ALL. It's all too tempting to plan future concerns based on present circumstances. It's not as much about shooting for the moon, as it is getting myself off the ground. Know what I mean?

[mu4]

Lol yeah - despite my obvious lack of planning, I still plan far more than my bf.

I like to plan logistically I guess - for example, if there are 5 places I need to go that day, I'm good at organising what route to take to minimise time and avoiding doubling back, and when to meet people and so on. But it's all quite short term, I generally don't plan more than 3 months ahead.

I agree, I think i was more thinking that IEI's don't really make detailed 5 year plans, or are the type to do that.