“Where do you see yourself in five years?”
This is a question that most of us have encountered during a job interview, first date or moment of deep personal introspection. Your potential employer or significant other may ask this question in order to gauge how much thought you have invested in your future, and if they see themselves as part of your concocted projection. You ask yourself this question because you know at some point someone will ask you and you don’t want to be stuck saying something unimpressive.
Usually, there are a few different versions of the answer that are presented.