Working to Live, or Living to Work

[northernladuk]

I think the thing is most of us have done the live to work bit. I certainly did when I was in my 20's and early 30's doing stupid hours trying to climb the corporate ladder and to be honest I am glad I did as I can now switch over and relax a little. I naturally found the limit where I crossed over. Some guys still live to work and are still climbing to the top. Me? Done that, time to reap the rewards.

[Mich the Tester]

I think the thing is most of us have done the live to work bit. I certainly did when I was in my 20's and early 30's doing stupid hours trying to climb the corporate ladder and to be honest I am glad I did as I can now switch over and relax a little. I naturally found the limit where I crossed over. Some guys still live to work and are still climbing to the top. Me? Done that, time to reap the rewards.

whs

[Gibbon]

I never got beyond filling my belly when I worked at MacD's. I certainly didn't get any stars on my badge.

FTFY

[ChimpMaster]

I think the thing is most of us have done the live to work bit. I certainly did when I was in my 20's and early 30's doing stupid hours trying to climb the corporate ladder and to be honest I am glad I did as I can now switch over and relax a little. I naturally found the limit where I crossed over. Some guys still live to work and are still climbing to the top. Me? Done that, time to reap the rewards.

Did that too but not quite at the relax/reward stage yet. All that hard work was great whilst single but since having a wife and, moreso, kids, I've found that it's harder to let go of work/money and hence found myself stretching out even more on the work front.

When single I was aiming to be in the "choose to work" stage by age 35, and could have been. Now it's more like 55, assuming I'm still alive by then given that I feel that I could keel over day!

[Gibbon]

Don't mind what I do, been good to me in that it helped paying off ex-wife etc and build up a nice cushion. Plan to finish in 4 -5 Years and then to Uni to do a Masters. After that don't care, hopefully get a bit of research or lecturing.

[Spacecadet]

I think the thing is most of us have done the live to work bit. I certainly did when I was in my 20's and early 30's doing stupid hours trying to climb the corporate ladder and to be honest I am glad I did as I can now switch over and relax a little. I naturally found the limit where I crossed over. Some guys still live to work and are still climbing to the top. Me? Done that, time to reap the rewards.

When you're young and single you've got the time and energy to do the whole work hard play hard thing, no wife/husband asking when you'll be finishing and coming home.
I used to work stupid hours as a permie but then I also benefited there and then. I managed a full month without once having to buy my own drinks thanks to a couple of company credit card holding directors.

[Ruprect]

I never got beyond filling the fry racks when I worked at MacD's. I certainly didn't get any stars on my badge.

But did you get any badges on your star?

[d000hg]

"I work to live not live to work" is the sort of idiot statement that you would expect from someone who's just asked you if you want fries with that.

Not really. Company CEOs and traders giving themselves ulcers and heart attacks working 80 hour weeks, when they earn £1million a year and could retire to a life of comfort... but would find their lives empty without work.

Think how many retired people feel aimless without work. I wonder if contractors are different in that regard.

[minestrone]

Not really. Company CEOs and traders giving themselves ulcers and heart attacks working 80 hour weeks, when they earn £1million a year and could retire to a life of comfort... but would find their lives empty without work.

Think how many retired people feel aimless without work. I wonder if contractors are different in that regard.

Ulcers are caused by bacteria.

[gingerjedi]

Ulcers are caused by bacteria.

And stress weakens the immune system.