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Why does everyone push for a 5-year plan when most of us can't predict next month?

I keep hearing career coaches say you need a 5-year plan, but after switching fields twice in 3 years and seeing half my coworkers get laid off, I think that advice is outdated. Has anyone actually stuck to a long-term plan without their industry changing first?
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kai602
kai6021mo ago
Honestly I think the five year plan thing is mostly for people in stable careers or careers where there's a clear path. For the rest of us it's just a way to feel like we're in control when we really aren't.
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benwilliams
Yeah definitely feels more like a rough direction than a real plan at this point.
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