Mine is work and life balance. At least in this stage of my life, I prefer work and life balance. That’s why I’ve accepted a lenient schedule, I leave early when it’s acceptable to, I know that my hard work ultimately is accounting for nothing except to make people who’re not me richer than I’ll ever be.
So it’s like I don’t even see the point in working hard when I know a lot of the time, things will continue to be more or less the same, day in and day out. My position could change if I had a different life and in a different field of work where it would matter. But as it is, I prefer being home more and doing things at my leisure. Especially when I don’t have the commitment of children and currently, a relationship although being in one would kind of be nice though I don’t think there’s anyone out there who’d accept someone into this lifestyle.
But being at home more opens doors for me to pursue anything I want and indulge hobbies whereas if I was continuously doing hard work all of the time, I won’t have even an hour towards them as it would’ve been spent sleeping it away.
What about you?
The older I get the more I tilt towards life. I don’t have to prove anything to myself or anyone else anymore.
Agreed. I like my current job more than the previous one that I put 23 years into, but I have to remind myself to value my time more than I had been. I still put in a lot of hours when I’m knee deep into a project, but it’s almost always at my own leisure that I do so. It’s a crazy balance of respecting myself while also fighting off the imposter syndrome because the guys in my team are always really supportive because of my experience. It’s strange going from a job where I have to defend my actions and choices to a job where I’m inherently trusted.
But yes, if I could go back, I would tell my younger self that my job pays the bills but it’s not who I am. Leave the job behind me after hours while doing what I can to do a good job while on the clock.
The latter, no contest. I work to live, not the other way around. Back in the day when I was cash strapped, I’d happily take on as many hours, but now I’m at the stage where I earn “enough” so the monetary threshold for me to get off my ass gets exponentially higher for each extra ounce of effort.
It’s life/work balance. My life comes first, always.
Balance.
The most important thing I have learned is working hard when you see directly benefits. Working hard on your own school work or education is a great lesson because it’s all tied to you. Use that same work ethic at a large company you burn yourself for nothing. Own your own business where additional work directly benefits you is a great idea.
less work, more life.
To most, due to lack of opportunity, hard work is just elitist propaganda these days.
Work life balance, for sure. I worked my ass off and got blindsided and screwed by two different employers last year. Companies don’t give a shit about technical/support staff, there’s no reason to work hard unless you’re going to get paid for that extra effort.
I changed careers specifically for a better work life balance.
No more weekend work
Flexible hours
Working from home
Etc
Also higher salary
work/life balance! I have visibility of more stressful responsibilities of colleagues a few rungs more senior and think I would very happily progress to a certain point but not beyond, and live my life without the trouble.
Every director I know is stressed out of their fucking mind.
Fuck that shit. I prefer less money and more peace.
Life. Fuck work
Work/Life balance for me. I want a better position insofar that it’ll let me home more
As an 18 YO, the first option. A short 3 years later snd i know the second option is the right choice. Maybe I’ll get my energy levels up again one day, but know that the world is rigged against us right now - and ti some extent, collapsing - so hustling likely won’t get you what you’re worth. Take the time to be comfy while things burn
I did the whole work work work thing, and the only reward i got was more work and more responsibility. There may be some time where the responsibility eases off and you can actually take time off, but i never saw it. Now I’m very much life-oriented. I don’t make as much money, but I have the time to actually do things, which is more important for me.
Ask yourself why do these have to be in opposition?
They are not necessarily. I work hard but focus on work/life balance and the positions come.
Lifes too short to worry about work so much.
I need to work enough to ensure that my personal life is comfortable, and that I’m saving enough for retirement.
