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Old 12-01-08, 09:00 PM   #8170 (permalink)
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I have found that my attitude has changed since I have outlived my father - I am not sure I can describe how, though (I haven't really made it a point of detailed analysis, either maybe I should )

it's as if I have achieved something and at the same time lost a tangible goal

this coincided with reaching the highest academic level I can (anything more would be administrative levels for which I lack the power hunger) and finding it's not much different than the position before

I guess I am just in midlife crisis where is the fire-red Porsche
i am in very nearly the same space since my dad died. i could go higher in my profession but have no desire to do so. it is a little disturbing actually.

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