Piggybacking on y'alls' thoughts:You can work 40 hours a week, but you'll attach a stigma to yerself of NOT being a go-getter.....NOT worthy of serious consideration for the next promotion or significant pay increase.That's one of the reasons it is indeed a "thing of the past."
Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air.You name them-work, family, health, friends, and spirit, andyou're keeping all of these in the air.You will soon understand thatwork is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back.But the other four balls: family, health, friends and spiritare made of glass. If you drop one of these,they will be irrevocably scuffed, marked, nicked, damaged or even shattered. They will never be the same.You must understand that and strive for balance in your life. How?Don't undermine your worth by comparing yourself with others.It is because we are different that each of us is special.Don't set your goals by what other people deem important.Only you know what is best for you. Don't take for granted the things closest to your heart. Cling to them as you would your life, for without them, life is meaningless.Don't let your life slip through your fingers by living in the past or for the future. By living your life one day at a time,you live ALL the days of your life. Don't give up when you still have something to give.Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Don't be afraid to admit that you are less than perfect. It is this fragile thread that binds us to each together.Don't be afraid to encounter risks. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible to find.The quickest way to receive love is to give it. The fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly. The best way to keep love is to give it wings. Don't forget that a person's greatest emotional need is to feel appreciated.Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going. Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless, a treasure you can always carry easily. Don't use time or words carelessly. Neither can be retrieved.Life is not a race, but a journey to be savored each step of the way.Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a gift:That's why we call it - The Present.
...I'm fortunate that the leadership at the current company I'm working for has a family first attitude.
Quote from: Tyler on October 23, 2007, 03:34:40 PM...I'm fortunate that the leadership at the current company I'm working for has a family first attitude. This is VERY fortunate and quite rare
I gave up working for large corporations (as an employee) 12 years ago and became self-employed. I was working long hours regularly while working for big companies (13 yrs). Now, my company contracts with big corporations but I don't have to put up with all of their internal BS. I work long hours now, but I can bill for the time and I really love my work. It's actually my hobby as much as work.
...I really love my work. It's actually my hobby as much as work.
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