I think it is very important to not rigidly define the future and allow some room for new directions to emerge.
When people ask me “where do you see yourself in 5 years time?” My response is usually “Stay alive till then to find out!”.
To many people, saying I don’t know is the ultimate sign of weakness and confusion. They always want things spelt out and defined.
Trouble pops up when the times are changing but your rigid plans are not. You suddenly find yourself stranded like a fish out of water.
It is not fair to force kids to pick a career early on and then lord it over them to ensure they ‘stick with the plan’.
The future should remain a draft in some way. An untitled project that can still head in another direction.
