Comments on: Work/Life Bullshit

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:55:44 +0000

I agree withe everything you’ve said, I’m doing what I “semi” love, if that makes sense. I work for myself, but I still do some stuff I don’t want to but have to do, that’s business IMHO.

Sometimes the struggle comes like you’ve described though, when we might not be delivering on our daily requirement as a husband, wife, daughter, son or parent.

This is where I struggle to keep up the balance in all things.

By: Hulbert

Hulbert — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:39:57 +0000

I guess that’s why people say do what you love to do. This eliminates the need to balancing work and life because there isn’t a great divide between the two. Thanks for sharing this inspiring post.

By: Lyman Reed

Lyman Reed — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:27:06 +0000

@ Tim – I sure do. And I intend to use the exercises in HTBRAH to help me get there… otherwise I’m getting my money back!

By: Tim Brownson

Tim Brownson — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:08:23 +0000

@ Maureen – I don’t get offended by Lemmings ;-)

@ Carl – Thanks and credit has been passed on.

@ Lyman – No worries mate and I agree with what you say. Do you intend one day to gain all your income from online work?

@ Tegan – Thanks a lot for offering your thoughts although I do disagree. I don’t think you can truly LOVE a job that stresses you senseless.

@ Obi – Thanks a lot!

@ Kerry – That wasn’t really the point of the post to be honest. Having said that, you make a salient point and we did put some parameters in place that means I’m usually done with work by 7.00/7.30pm now.

By: Kerry Kimble

Kerry Kimble — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:20:08 +0000

I’d like to go back to the top of the post. The part where your wife shakes her head in disgust. Although I don’t think you misunderstood her complaint, I’m not sure this post really gets at her point. What do you think?

By: Obi Okere

Obi Okere — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:12:09 +0000

This is my first time on your site reading one of your blog postings. I thought it was very interesting. I see your point about work/life bullshit. All that really matters is that you, I and everyone else have their say on how their life goes and how their living should be made. I look forward to your next post

By: TeganDowling

TeganDowling — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:27:13 +0000

I get what you’re saying — and I’m very fortunate to be among those who have a wage-job I love and independent contract work I love, and a home and family and all that. My wage job allows for lots of flexibility, and the folks I work with are super-reasonable and non-hierarchical and accessible. We’re not so busy that we can’t find time now and then to have fun, or to stand back and look at what we’re doing and how we’re doing it.

BUT I know I’m lucky. I know others who love their work, and even their jobs, but who are so busy and stressed that it takes conscious effort on the part of employee and employer to keep the work from taking over their lives. The Work/Life Balance concept is meaningful and valuable to those folks and those organizations.

By: I Need More Work In My Work / Life Balance

I Need More Work In My Work / Life Balance — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 10:57:35 +0000

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