If You Were The Only One Alive - Robbie Abed | Fire Me I Beg You

My life would be immediately different because I'd have more time than I've had in the past 10 years it

would take getting use to.

Less stress ;) and probably happier due to only having to deal with

myself

Find food, shelter, and weapons. Secure a strategic resource. Look for other survivors who I can team up

with. Lead my team to the promised land.

Career is irrelevant, but like all aspects of my life's construct, would

require proper processing and mourning. The rest of my life may be

spent searching for purpose

The desire for survival and a fulfilling life has not changed, but the

method of doing so has.

Frankly, if just the humans disappeared it would be an ideal world again and much easier to

restore balance to the earth

I would breathe

To be really honest I think initially I would crumble.

I will need to learn how to hunt and grow my own food

I would take as many fruits and vegetables as possible and try to

plant seeds.

To be honest, so that I wasn't alone I think I would raid a sperm bank and

try to impregnate myself so that I could try to repopulate.

There is a nice mattress store next to the Jewel probably camp there

for a while

Career dreams? You're kidding, right? None of that matters if you are alone. It is just about survival

and experiencing what is left of your life until you die alone.

I am more grateful, calm, relaxed, happy

Career dreams would be zero. I've often dreamt of a simpler life. What career is there to have when no one

else is around.

Shed all the business casual clothes and pack nothing but cotton! Drag

out all the camping gear that I neglect because of work, and

actually use it.

Getting to work on time evaporates. Deadlines are gone. The clock ceases

to matter, and I can let go of the need to be constantly connected.

My career dreams just change pace. I can write for pleasure instead of

deadlines. I'll take as much time as I need, and write what I think is

important, instead of what I'm told to write. I've been waiting until I

have enough money to not have to work every moment of every day.

I'll miss folks, but not many.

First Day - I would go ahead and just relax and listen to nothing. I would go to the nearest pond, lake, ocean,

or whatever that has water and close my eyes & relax.

Since my career goals are pretty much to make a lot of money so that I can retire to spend time with dogs, I think the change would be that I'd

have skipped to the end!

My life and career: my career would be over immediately, and good riddance. My life could become even richer (albeit very different)

than it is now. I'd have total control over what I do and how I react (and

total responsibility for all that!).

Bye bye former useless life as a sheeple. Hello new useful life as a

horse.

I'd spend the rest of my life searching for other humans in between exploring the empty

country. And of course, I'd write - I'd chronicle everything.

My goals will disappear there will be no more pressure of having to do what someone else expect only

whatever I want.

Life will be one of forging, hunting, fishing, and bare essentials of living.

Of course alot of reading unless tankers of gas are close by to keep

generators running.

Well, if I were to fully realize what were going on, I would probably

"trade in" my Chevrolet Sonic for a BMW on the way home. Would

collect as many provisions as I could find.

Actually, I've just retired and can do what I darn well please! Who's going

to tell me different?

Specifically, learn how to play guitar, piano, electric guitar, sing, ski, learn

to fly, have fun!

If I do get the inspiration to do that in due time, I would also drive to the

San Francisco zoo and free at least the snow leopard on display

Find an undamaged blue 67' Mustang.

Find a nice power yacht to live on and travel on.

The safest place might be where no human systems had been installed.

Nature. Away from cities and enormous unmanaged man-made

creations.

On the first day I stop and explore all around me and talk to my creator

and try to discover my new purpose

I no longer have to face the daily barrage of corruption and all the

frustrations that go with it, at work.I no longer have my dear family to talk to.

Everything every day depend on what I do, my inputs etc.

Money means nothing, only what I know and can do.Any stupid move or risk could mean the end of me.

What does a career mean anyway if it is not to help others in some way,

to work with others, to have relationships with others?

In the end, it's just a different type of challenge (and I always liked

challenges)

When I look at my career dreams and aspirations, they're all based on the idea that someone else can see

my success

Even if it took the rest of my life, I would scour the Earth, doing what I need to do in order to survive, just

so I could find anybody else. Otherwise there's just no point to

anything else.

By the end of the first year I think I'd be so lonely I'm not sure I'd want to

continue. What's the point if you don't have anyone to love and love

you?

In a year, I would like to travel to all the places I've dreamed of going to -Venice, Tuscany, Australia and New Zealand - writing about my travels and what I see, writing down the

stories I've had inside me.

My life opens up but is lonely. I can live anywhere, go anywhere, be

anything. There is no judgement, no feedback, no fear, only me and the

planet.

On the first day, go back to bed and have a good sleep, as there's no

need to go to the office, I can relax and once refreshed contemplate on my next move after a hearty meal

It changes dramatically. From wanting to be a successful designer/

business woman to survivor and teacher. Teacher because I need

'someone' else to sustain my animal kingdom when I die, so I'll teach the monkeys/ chimpanzees and other teachable animals how to care for

each other.

I will spend a week or so learning to fly a jumbo jet (takeoff, landing, and

autopilot) whereupon I will commandeer Air Force On

I would not even think about them, it would be a moot point they would

be over.

Besides the fact that I am alone and that any dreams of procreation died

with the rest of the planet? I assume that self-doubt, jealousy,

and a lot of my feelings of inadequacy would disappear.

A lot of my dreams involved my significant other, and my family. If they're not there, then I'd need to

create new dreams. Living a fulfilling, rich and rewarding life

would have to take on a new meaning.

Dreams would go away because my main goal is just to be best parent

and provide for my daughter without her wouldn't be much else

to live for.

I would travel as much as I could and stay in whatever random home

or hotel that looks fancy and test drive cars and wear clothes I could never own in my normal lifetime

during the first 30 days. It would be like hitting the lotto and balling out.

Life and Career Dreams: My "job" will be to figure out what happiness

and survival mean and how to maximize them.

Throw away all my work clothes.

I finally get to pursue my "real" career/dream...to be a full-time

photographer

Everything I want to do involves helping others, so if everyone is gone all I'll be able to do is write

poetry and recite it to myself.

there are a few NASCAR tracks that I would love to take some laps around

at 150 mph or so. I would like to have visited some of the nicest

resorts and mansions.

When I really think about it, my life would be seeing the world. I enjoy

going places and trying things. So if I was immediately alone and didn't need to consider a house note, car note, insurance or retirement...I'd

just go.

I would need to develop a way to bring joy into my life - different than

I had ever done before. I would probably do that by walking a lot in

the park near my home, appreciating the trees and other

beautiful things in nature. I would continue to pray for guidance.

If there were no animals I would go after a robot of some kind from

somewhere. I'm sure it would be a great mission to take up my time to scout every corner of the world to find a working Robot of some kind.

Japan seems like a great place to start. The Honda Company has

some great robots today! Might be fun! Companionship would be a

priority.

I would grab my camera and telephoto lens - drive and start

shooting pics of what is left.

You can get some really cool shots from some very sad surroundings.

Beauty is around us - even when - to others - it looks like tragedy.

I would never give up hope that (even though YOU thought I was the only one left on earth ....) there just

might be one other person left behind with me. I would find him.

My life would immediately be different - in that every decision I made -would be based solely on

how it affected me. In my world today - my decisions are made by

considering those around me first ... always.

I would feel the full responsibility of making my own happiness - blaming no one or making excuses because of someone else... At the end of the day - it's just me. All of the

choices would be mine. No guilt, no compromise, no indecisiveness... I

wonder if it would really feel as fantastic as I think?

Yep, I picked up old school paper copies of maps and am going to visit every major site I have ever wanted

(and a whole lot of minor ones). From the wild of Canada to Tierra de

Fuego, it's just me and the earth, and I am going to see as much as I

can, whether it take one year or ten. After all, what else am I going to do?

I might, before the end of the first year start a cross-country

treck...after I read some books about hiking preparation, etc. :)

I would lay down on the grass in the park near my home, with my arms

outstretched and weep. Then I would walk downhill to the

playground. I would touch the bars and weep again.

Just me and the Earth? Well it is time to travel! First 30 days I am headed somewhere sunny and in the first year I am seeing all the

beauty of the United States. In the years to come maybe I can branch

out, but wish my family was left too. Beauty is so much more beautiful

when you have someone to enjoy it with.

My life would be over because I value human relationships above all else and I would have no need for a career anymore, as everything on the planet would be mine for the

taking and I would not need money.

Life is immediately different in that seeing as how I am the only human left my survival (and my sanity) are

now TOTALLY my responsibility.

My life and career dreams now become immaterial.

On the first day I would get a car and drive like mad around town. That

might last a couple of hours!

And in the end if I see no other positive outcome of the situation, I will look for some hard drugs and I

would end my days having fun knowing that I am going to die

anyway.

The first day, I go home and totally enjoy the serenity and comfort and

lack of time restraints, no expectations of others... Just total

peace and serenity... I enjoy my gardens, the food in the pantry, the

comfort of my home.

Eventually I would have to trek to town to loot the grocery store and

garden center. Stock up on food and get some vegetable plants started... Back home I'd read up on vegetable

gardening and water catchment systems, and work on the gardens I dream about and envision ... I enjoy the peace in the woods for as long

as I can sustain myself

My life becomes my career. My management skills are put to work learning a new way to get by just

hanging out enjoying life ...I'm hoping the birds are part of planet

earth and not the disappearance. As well as the fish when I get to the

coast.

It is too isolated. The purpose of life is blurred. I have to figure out how to bring other life forms into being.

No requirement to deal with idiots and ignorance

I would then find a place to meditate that was out of the

ordinary - knowing that it would be still and quiet around me hence instilling a quiet mind as well :)

My life and career dreams would have come true: Retire and have

enough money to retire on.

After that, I would probably take a shit in a women's bathroom. Can't

do that with a buncha people around? :)

I would either sit outside or indoors, with a nice glass of merlot, before attempting to read anything, and enjoy the absolute stillness of the

environment as I let myself decompress

Confirm if there is anything living, even a rat. If you don't have

something to care for, then you are not living.

When I can't find then I haul my wood shop on my truck and move to

the country side.

I would start a new life in the mountains doing what I always

wanted to do.

I don't want to be here completely alone so if I couldn't find anyone, I'm

not entirely sure I just wouldn't check out to join the others. I'm a

"people creature" and I can't envision a world devoid of

companionship, loved ones, friends.

I don't think I would be motivated to accomplish anything beyond the

people search and basic survival as above without there being anyone

else around.

Then try to help others. Make a cake or a bread to those who are hungry, tell lovely stories to someone who is

alone, embrace someone who is sorrow, wirte a book tell everyone

life is wonderful……

Picking the most scenic lake, I'd find a great cabin with a couple

fireplaces and settle in, enjoying nature and living off the land. Would I try to find out what had happened?

Probably not.

I would experience some elation knowing I could have whatever I wanted materially, but would dip often into extreme grief for all I'd

lost and fear of how I would survive while at the same time questioning why I would even want to survive

alone.

No paper based work load, unnecessary nonsense from

company and no a busybee like every other white collar penguins

I will cry when I release that my family is gone. I may wonder if I am God. I will drive to the closer tv and

radio channel and try to communicate. Definitely the night will find me crying a lot because of

the loneliness

I would drive to the best, most beautiful golf course within

reasonable distance. The most exclusive one that only the Pro's and richest people can play, and play the course while the conditions are still

perfect (assuming grass will be growing daily).

Life dreams would simply be a life of experiencing all the most

beautiful things in life (and likely hoping to see another human again

some day)...

I'm retired now from corporate world with none of it's benefits but

fully employed by the real world with all it's benefits.

Over the year, write and paint (actually, "learn to" is the better description!) recording my life,

creating stories and images for any intelligent life that might happen

along sometime from somewhere!

With no-one else left over, there would be no reason left to live.

A quick and painless end would be the preferable exit out of that

situation.

I'd go back to bed and sleep!

and then just enjoy the silence.

If everyone has disappeared, but not died of anything nasty then I would do everything fabulous; take a boat

and motor up river into Central London, go up the Shard for free (its

£28!). Run around Buckingham Palace just because I could. Go to

galleries and not get crushed. Spend some more time marvelling at the

silence.

After the shock has worn off, the first thing I'd probably do is walk

into a mall and get everything I've ever wanted, like a very expensive watch (or two), clothes, walk into a car dealership and drive off with a

million dollar car.

As for career dreams, I am quite happy to get out of the corporate

world and live a peaceful and quiet life of luxury (since I'm the only man on earth I can go anywhere and take

anything I want!)

I would learn to paint sunsets.

I would still pray for the forgiveness of my sins and the souls of others. I would actually be glad to be free of caring about things do not matter

after we are dead and gone.

I would like to explore the island, travel around staying in different

houses, visiting all the places I haven't been to.

Learn how to be self sufficient in order to feed myself.

I will show myself I am able to do whatever I want to, but I still need to

be surrounded by people or live with them!

My career dreams would not have any reason to exist any more so I

would have to redefine everything because "career" is something

related to competing with other people so no need for it. I would have to get prepared to continue

with a long and lonely life.

With motivation, nothing else to do, and a good flight simulator, should

be a piece of cake. :)

Pilots I've known say it's a lot like driving a bus…

Find the bar with the best Scotch

I would take my heels off, get back on my sweat pants with my hair

down. I would then grab a cup of coffee and read a good book with no worries about tomorrow or the day

after or the day after...

I'd stop and have a donut and a nice coffee, and contemplate what to do.

Food, energy issues at some point. More likely to die from

something like an infection due to an ingrown toenail from the coconut falling on my foot while sleeping in the hammock , then to run out of food. Or maybe getting kicked by the cow I was milking for cream for my coffee. Yeah something simply

stupid.

What else besides fishing would, could or should be done. Even the worse day fishing is better then the

best day at work! However, the fish stories about the big one that got

away would be pointless. No one to tell them to.

I will burn this soulless, spirit-crushing corporate office to the

ground in due time, rest assured... but on day one? Find water.

I feel like my best career years are behind me. I am very proud of what

I have accomplished. I would be safisfied if it all ended today.

There is no need for money, so no need for a career. No drive to show

anyone your success, and your failures only make you stronger. I am now everything I always wanted to

be and more. I am a doctor, an adventurer, an actor, an artist, and

creator. I just am ..

I would drive a police vehicle, climb to the top of a skyscraper and look out over my city. I would go to the

museums and reflect on all the beautiful artwork and see things inever had time for before I was

alone with the earth. The first day I would do things that I could never

do if our world was as it is now.

A community of care would need to be established rather than an

individual one.

Imagine going around to huge concert venues that are empty, just

waiting for you to fill them with music.

I can imagine myself following a similar annual schedule to now,

celebrating Christmas , bonfire night etc. I'd almost certainly laugh at my

current career dreams!

I am creative so I think I would still draw, still be creative, but I doubt

many things that are so important to me now would matter. Why would I

do my makeup, or wear dresses, heels, or even shave my legs? There

is no one to impress.

Have a warm bath and a nap.

You didn't say if there were dead people, if there are, I would plan to dig graves for any of my family. If

there are not I would start to write down everything I remember out

them in my journals. I will not want to forget them.

My story will be entitled: "I am Alive". Not "Legend", I have no

illusions of grandeur.

If there are animals, I would learn how to better interact with them so that I would have some friends and

allies to help fend off the more dangerous things

I will relax, get back to my house, grab the book I'm reading and enjoy

myself.

Really, I wouldn't worry for a couple of days...

The first thing I would do is empty my work email inbox. I would delete every single email until it reads zero.

Then I would go to my favourite beach to ponder my life.

My life and career dreams would be immediately realized without a PhD or other teacher qualification. My natural teaching ability would be

able to be used to it's fullest without any barriers or requirements

I would enjoy the silence and make as many visual observations as possible. Then, I would get my

hands on every dvd boxed set of the television shows that I like and do

some binge watching.

I would never have to see my manager again and I would be

happy. But, there are a lot of other people that I would miss. I don't

know if missing them is worth never seeing my manager.

I would take the time to glimpse into others lives by looking at what they had left behind in terms of homes etc and try to get a sense of who

they were.