Do you work to live or live to work?
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Do you work to live or live to work?
Don't laugh. It's not as funny a question as it seems. For many of us, myself included, who were brought up with the old fashioned work ethic, work is a very important part of life. I know that part of how I see myself and define my life is through my work. I find myself working more hours than I should, pushing myself harder than I should, and wanting more work than I can handle. The only way I can explain this is by saying, "Its what I do".
Most of us in Vintage have a great deal of respect for the old time work ethic. I know that I do. Most of us think that the world would be better off if younger people had it as strongly as we do. I usually believe that yet sometimes I wonder if its really true. Maybe, for those of us who take our work so seriously, we'd be better off with a little less of the work ethic and a little more ability to shrug our shoulders and walk away once in a while.
Anyway, I'm curious about how you feel about this. And I'm curious, do you work to live, or live to work?
Most of us in Vintage have a great deal of respect for the old time work ethic. I know that I do. Most of us think that the world would be better off if younger people had it as strongly as we do. I usually believe that yet sometimes I wonder if its really true. Maybe, for those of us who take our work so seriously, we'd be better off with a little less of the work ethic and a little more ability to shrug our shoulders and walk away once in a while.
Anyway, I'm curious about how you feel about this. And I'm curious, do you work to live, or live to work?
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I just love work, of any kind. I've been fortunate in that my career involves things I love doing, so it doen't often seem to be work. And the S2000 thing is work too, but it's also a blast. Part of the fun is the joy of working with people you admire and respect and who are enjoyable to be around. My wife thinks I'm nuts, since I neve sit still for more than a few minutes, but I'm having fun!
I'll be doing this til the day someone shovels sod over my head
I'll be doing this til the day someone shovels sod over my head
#3
Originally posted by Rick Hesel
I just love work, of any kind. .....I'll be doing this til the day someone shovels sod over my head
I just love work, of any kind. .....I'll be doing this til the day someone shovels sod over my head
Rick at the Graveyard.....RIP????
#5
Both for me. No one job can meet all my needs and desires so I have to have hobbies and time to enjoy them. I wish I could turn my hobby into a profitable business, but I don't want to work at it that hard.
Also, as I get older, I could see me making a late in life profession change. But it may be more something you dream about, rather than do.
Also, as I get older, I could see me making a late in life profession change. But it may be more something you dream about, rather than do.
#6
Former Moderator
I once said in a job interview, "I work so I can afford to play" and I hold that philosophy to this day.
I've never been defined by my job. I pick jobs that I like to do, but at the end of the day the reason I draw a paycheck is so that I can turn around and enjoy the time in my life when I'm not in the office.
I've never been defined by my job. I pick jobs that I like to do, but at the end of the day the reason I draw a paycheck is so that I can turn around and enjoy the time in my life when I'm not in the office.
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All else is secondary
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I work to live. My job is probably the least difinitive part of my life I can imagine.
If someone asked me about myself, my job wouldn't even make the list. I work because I have to.
That isn't to say I don't work hard, because I do. But it just doesn't define me. Part of that is because my job isn't exactly something I love. But such is life for most people. Right now I feel lucky to be working at all with the way things are going.
If someone asked me about myself, my job wouldn't even make the list. I work because I have to.
That isn't to say I don't work hard, because I do. But it just doesn't define me. Part of that is because my job isn't exactly something I love. But such is life for most people. Right now I feel lucky to be working at all with the way things are going.