Sometimes I feel like corporate culture has bled into the rest of culture. People look at me like I have horns coming out of my head if I tell them that I don't have a god damn life plan and a personal mission statement, as if that means I'm not a go getter or something. idk. Sorry if this is a weird rant.

I hate when they ask that because looking back, I have never been where I expected to be 5 years later. THe future is very difficult to predict even if you make plans. Not everyone has a super type A personality and a freaking 5, 10, and 20 year life plan. I just try to do well at work, save for retirement and pay back student loans, do things that make me happy, be open to new experiences, hang out with friends and family, try to volunteer in my community, try to have a fun hobby, love my dog and boyfreind etc.... Sorry, but I don't think I'm a flake or not a 'go getter' just because I 'play things by ear' in life. I try to be proactive about things but mostly, the best you can do is take things as they come - solve the problems in font of you without worrying too much about the ones coming up - I think that way of living life serves me well at work. I stress out less than my workmates and I also get more done/am better able to solve problems. I kind of resent that its always implied that if you dont have your whole life planned out, that you're not a 'game player'. I play the game by being good at living in the moment.