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cpd wrote:The world doesn’t work like that for most people, things must happen now and if you don’t respond accordingly you are left behind or out of a job.
And don’t forget the about every single detail having a KPI.
Aesma wrote:That story doesn't say that he had plenty of (small) credits by then, he was basically a failed actor at this point. Having a regular job was a necessity to support his family.
The risk with such a strategy, even for other things, is that your other activity takes over and your passion is left behind.
I always imagined I would be a pilot as a kid, not necessarily as my job but flying GA planes. I'm nearing 40 and not a single flight hour in my logbook. I haven't given up but I clearly chose the wrong strategy.
casinterest wrote:Lengthen your timeline works well in retirement. Not while unexpected events and life are happening.
Harrison was working two jobs.
1. Acting
2. Carpentry.
I don't beleive it was by accident that he was able to make both work to his advantage
Revelation wrote:casinterest wrote:Lengthen your timeline works well in retirement. Not while unexpected events and life are happening.
Harrison was working two jobs.
1. Acting
2. Carpentry.
I don't beleive it was by accident that he was able to make both work to his advantage
Right, but the point was he could continue to do both by relaxing the timeline on the acting side, whereas most totally give up on the acting and get back on the bus once acting doesn't deliver on their expected timeline. In the case of an adequately funded retirement one doesn't have to become a carpenter, but one does have to be willing to stretch the timeline on something they want to see happen rather than just giving up in frustration. That's my takeaway, at least.
DIRECTFLT wrote:My strategy is to not watch any films starring Harrison Ford in this Century (2001 onward).
cpd wrote:The world doesn’t work like that for most people, things must happen now and if you don’t respond accordingly you are left behind or out of a job.
And don’t forget the about every single detail having a KPI.
PhilBy wrote:cpd wrote:The world doesn’t work like that for most people, things must happen now and if you don’t respond accordingly you are left behind or out of a job.
And don’t forget the about every single detail having a KPI.
We have KPI's in aerospace but safety (and economics) trumps KPI's! If we need another week to show safe and save another 100K the KPI's can wait.
Revelation wrote:DIRECTFLT wrote:My strategy is to not watch any films starring Harrison Ford in this Century (2001 onward).
I can say this about pretty much everything from any film studio.
I think I've been to a theater maybe twice since 2001.
I still can't believe they force you to sit through ads before the film.
I've spent no money on movie channels, downloads, etc.
Cut the cord in 2015 so haven't paid any cable fees that trickle down to Hollywood either.
Haven't missed any of it.
The stuff I do catch in passing is terrible.
Every so often I end up at a hotel with cable and watch a few things and decide it's definitely not worth paying for.
Revelation wrote:DIRECTFLT wrote:My strategy is to not watch any films starring Harrison Ford in this Century (2001 onward).
I can say this about pretty much everything from any film studio.
I think I've been to a theater maybe twice since 2001.
I still can't believe they force you to sit through ads before the film.
I've spent no money on movie channels, downloads, etc.
Cut the cord in 2015 so haven't paid any cable fees that trickle down to Hollywood either.
Haven't missed any of it.
The stuff I do catch in passing is terrible.
Every so often I end up at a hotel with cable and watch a few things and decide it's definitely not worth paying for.