
在 · one honest question
How do you get yourself to do things when positive or negative reenforcement doesn't work?
A direction, not a prediction — read through the Chinese lens.
The direction
Write the question in one line. If you cannot, you are not deciding yet.
No account, no card. One question, one direction.
In someone's own words
“I can't get my elf to do anything for my career. Networking, applying, anything. I can tudy but that' it. Negative reenforcement doe n't work becau e everything in my life i negative o it doe n't bother me when I don't ucceed. Po itive reenforcement doe n't work becau e I ettle too ea ily and...”
— a real post, kept anonymous
What this question usually is
- It is rarely the job itself. It is the version of you the job requires.
- Most people ask this when they are already tired — which is a bad time to decide.
- The money is usually the last thing worth deciding on, not the first.
問
“You keep asking because you think someone has your answer. They have theirs.”
One question in. One direction out.
A reflection, not medical or financial advice. If today is heavier than words, findahelpline.com lists real helplines near you.