Work-Life Balance Is Impossible

#1

Post by Nomlab » Fri, Nov 30, 2012, 5:04 PM UTC

Work-Life Balance Is Impossible
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Re: Work-Life Balance Is Impossible

#2

Post by lmm » Fri, Nov 30, 2012, 5:16 PM UTC

I'm managing it all right.

I work Life is good. I have enough time for friends and hobbies. I work hard and I enjoy my job, but it's not my passion.

If balance is impossible, maybe you're in the wrong job.

Re: Work-Life Balance Is Impossible

#3

Post by Nomlab » Fri, Nov 30, 2012, 8:41 PM UTC

lmm wrote: post #2

I'm managing it all right. I work Life is good. I have enough time for friends and hobbies. I work hard and I enjoy my job, but it's not my passion. If balance is impossible, maybe you're in the wrong job.

Sounds like you're making a strategic choice for a period of time ... but is that really what you'll be doing in 10 years?

Re: Work-Life Balance Is Impossible

#4

Post by roopeshv » Fri, Nov 30, 2012, 9:34 PM UTC

Nomlab wrote: post #3

lmm wrote: post #2

I'm managing it all right. I work Life is good. I have enough time for friends and hobbies. I work hard and I enjoy my job, but it's not my passion. If balance is impossible, maybe you're in the wrong job.

Sounds like you're making a strategic choice for a period of time ... but is that really what you'll be doing in 10 years?

yes, let's move the goal post.

Re: Work-Life Balance Is Impossible

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Post by lmm » Mon, Dec 03, 2012, 11:47 AM UTC

Nomlab wrote: post #3

lmm wrote: post #2

I'm managing it all right. I work Life is good. I have enough time for friends and hobbies. I work hard and I enjoy my job, but it's not my passion. If balance is impossible, maybe you're in the wrong job.

Sounds like you're making a strategic choice for a period of time ... but is that really what you'll be doing in 10 years?

I see no reason why not. I'm making a sustainable salary, it comfortably supports my lifestyle (which is not exactly frugal) and I can put a bit away for the future. Of course lifestyles change, but if I've got money in the bank and a transferable skillset then I'd say that puts me in pretty good shape for the unknown future.

I think people living the way the article described are far less likely to be doing it in 10 years' time. IME very few people treat their job as their passion after starting a family.