How do you stay motivated?

Young Fred

I just think of the things i want and life and that always recharges my battery.zapppppp

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sprkymrk

Motivated for what, specifically?

Participating in this online community called TechExam.net motivates me to learn and study.

Watching the bills pile up at home motivates me to go to work every day.

Watching my children imitate what I do motivates me to be a better person.

strauchr

Was cash now its happiness. I am wondering if I will ever actually be happy in IT. But then certain amounts of cash can help happiness too.

eurotrash

My thirst for knowledge. :P

Olajuwon

I am ambitious. When I think about where I came from, I had nothing, my family had nothing. I realize that I am the only one that can change the family's situation, so I stay off the streets and keep my head straight. Now, I make 55k/yr at the age of 22 and it's just the beginning. I have the hunger for a lot more. My ambition is what motivates me the most.

Alien

Passion for technology and addiction to the internet. Its what i enjoy. I might not be the best at it but its what i do best...even with just a network+ ).

Smallguy

I like knoiwing the answer and fell as soon as u stop trying to improve your skills in IT you will be left behind by others.

the last person in my position lost his job because he did not upgrade his skils

Opi

It's always nice to know more...but when i lost the motivation for a moment. I visit this board or think of a possible big monthly check someday, fantasising.

!30

What gives me motivation to learn and study more and more ?

It's a simple fact , you'd be surprize but I like knowing the question's asked by beginer's on this forum and other's.IO just really like knowing and I say : " Yes , I know this to "...oh no , I have to read more about it..

Second , that sometime in the near future I'll become a respected person in IT world .

Normaly , third is for money .. coz I'll love somethime to buy myself a laptop from my own money ( my mother hasen't got money for one

) , but I'll buy one myself

geekie

( my mother hasen't got money for one ) , but I'll buy one myself

Or you could be a nice boy and buy your mother a lappy....

itdaddy

umm.
hope of more money!
more money to do more fun things..
have nicer things.
but i enjoy IT and enjoy making things work; problem solving
kind of like playing chess! i enjoy the mental orgasims i get
from solving and issue and gaining knowledge.

plus i didnt want my son telling his friends (what does your dad do for a living? oh he is an IT guy for a credit union) not
oh, he is chief fry and burger flipper at MC Donalds! been there done that!
nevery again!
pride in life doing what you love to do! andgetting paid for it.
"Getting paid to play all day!" is better than digging a ditch!
done that too!

itdaddy

more money i have the hottier wife i can have!

keenon

kids, money and aquiring more knowledge

garv221

the pursuit of financial freedom which in turn brings happiness.

bcairns

The fact that a five years ago I was making about half of what I am now.

And I am in the final stages of a job interviews to double my salary again.

The fact that i love to program and work on computers / networks really helps....makes it a little easier to get out of bed in the morning

Wanting a better life for my daughter is a huge factor as well.

TheFORCE

the fact that i want to go on dates lol, girls want someone to take them out.

rcoop

The thirst for knowledge... IT is one of the best careers for those that want to continue to learn, and yet will never learn everything.

I am not motivated by money, most likely because I make enough to take care of my family, and we have more than enough 'unneeded' stuff.

I am motivated by opportunities to learn and experience new things. I am motivated by making a difference, whether it be for an individual or company. Sometimes I am motivated because "it has to be done" and someone has to do it.

I find it easy to be happy, and happy for others.

Take Care,
RCoop

Chivalry1

"Going to my mailbox". Let's see:

Power Bill
Phone Bill
Cable Bill
Car Note
House Note

Hey! What was the question again? LMAO

JDMurray

itdaddy wrote:

more money i have the hottier wife i can have!

...and the more money you will spend because of her.

borumas

I'm motivated when I see others with less experience making much more money than myself but they have the certs. Wanting a nicer home and the ability to go on vacation without worrying about how much $ I have to spend is also some nice motivation, plus kids starting college in the next 4-6 years lol.

steve-o87

Red bull and Money$$

certstart

Money is only a motivation on short term. In long term you must like what you do and enjoy..