I've been wondering this for a while. I know that I have to work to make money for me and my family. Just thinking about going to work everyday for the rest of my life really turns me off. Is there anything that anyone can tell me that can open my eyes to the positive side of working. I'm not lazy or anything like that, I just love spening time with my wife and daughter and hate leaving them everyday.
2006-08-27 03:26:41 · 12 answers · asked by Mike B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Just think about work as a tool, which enables the time that you do spend with them to be of quality. Without your job the time you spend together would be one of worry and frustration, because you have no job and no money. A job is simply a tool which enables you to live your "real" life in the manner in which you and your family deserve. Try to make your time at work as fun or amusing as possible. Do what you can to make the time fly. Engage your coworkers and make some "work" friends. It doesn't have to become outside of work relationships, just something that makes you look forward to the time you spend at work.
2006-08-27 03:50:34 · answer #1 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've gone through this myself. You need to find work that is personally fulfilling and rewarding. A career should be something you look forward to getting out of bed each day and doing, it should feel like a project. Maybe you need a career change. If not, look for a job with less hours, maybe you are just burned out.
Another option is to save a large sum of money and put it in a CD account and let it grow. At some point, you can just live off the interest it generates.
Good luck
2006-08-27 10:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You arent alone guy! The rest of the world feels that way. But unfortunately there are only limited ways we can change this fact. It is depressing for everyone to think about. This is one of the reasons millions of people try to do whatever get rich quick scheme they run across...to try and retire from the endless he** of having to go to a JOB everyday. The only thing that I have found that is a safe way to retire early is real estate. Get as much education you can and do it. Rent out houses or fix and flip. If you can possibly do this in your spare time it is worth it!
2006-08-27 10:35:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If, when, one finds work that is rewarding in ways other than money, that attitude is gone.
Been there, done that for 50 years.
Loved it, looked forward to it, until one day I realized that I was burned out. Sold my business.
Burn out is the single biggest reason for businesses being sold.
I'm retired and alone now. I miss work.
I have taken up music for the past 8 months. Never knew sh** before. My life blood now.
In your case, as in all cases, "balance" is the key. Like we hear about children. Quality time.
If your work is not rewarding, aside from wages, find something that is.
2006-08-27 10:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Mike! It's not terrible to work at all I should say. The say with me. I like to spend time with the family and be in the Internet to speak to my friends and do many interesting things here , e.g. answer questions in Yahoo answers!!! But I like my job. It gives me the opportunity to earn for a living and if i have an opportunity i take as much work as i can. I enjoy teaching my students. I am waiting for the new academic year to begin soon to work Hurray!!! So you see. the thing is - you should love your work. if you don't, try to do some training just inspire great wish in you. I wish you good luck in loving your work!!! Irene
2006-08-27 10:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by rusteach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you realize that working to serve mankind is worship, then you don't mind working ten hours a day, seven days a week around the year. So the secret is to learn to know that we are all the children of the One True God, to serve each other would please Him, then the first thing that bring happiness to us is the change of our concept about working.
See how our mothers work without receiving any salaries. The motive of their sacrifice is love. Yes, let us learn to love like our mothers.
2006-08-27 10:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work offshore - 28 on, 28 off, love having 6 months vacation a year!
2006-08-27 10:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by mxzptlk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not everyday! 12/24 12/48 It is a good program!
2006-08-27 10:29:15 · answer #8 · answered by Jerdy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You made your Bed but still have a joice of doing the right thing to others or doing what is right for YOU.
Being selfish is very easy but on the other hand you only live ones.
Take care!
2006-08-27 10:44:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mike the thing about working you can enjoy is knowing your providing for your familys needs and wants ,and that should make you proud.therefor making it easy for you to go.
2006-08-27 10:32:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋