> This approach to careers fails to take into account that we inherently change as people.

OP very much talks about this in the last few paragraphs, both in that you can't plan exactly and that you need to course correct as things change.

Also, just because it's okay or may happen that you change tracks within your career, it's still a good idea to optimize the track you are currently on and have an idea of where you want to be. Just coasting because you can't possibly plan your life seems like a strictly inferior option.

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tossandthrow 7 months ago | parent [-]

You make it sound like I implied that one should life their life nihilistically or with indifference - I definitely do not think one should do that.

I thnk there is most satisfaction in putting yourself 100% into whatever you do. But what you do is not strictly limited to your work.

Sometimes you put yourself 100% into your family, sometimes it is education, and sometimes it is work.

	▲	Sebb767 7 months ago \| parent [-]
		That's fair, but my point is: Irrespective of whether you put 100% or 20% into your work, you should do some planning of your career so that whatever percentage you put into it is reasonably spent. Even when you just plan on spending 10% on your work, planning where you want to end up makes sense.