How would you determing if what your doing for a living is worth it?

Question

balance of life issue;job, career, children,wife, etc.
How much time and effort is too much?

Answer 1

Did anyone ever tell you the definition of “insanity”? If not, here it is: According to my mentors:
“Insanity is doing the same thing - over and over and over again - AND EXPECTING different results.”
Do people get different results? I think you should answer that.

PLEASE excuse me: My answer is not meant to be cynical, offensive or insulting. However, my answer is truthful, honest AND IT SHOULD BE helpful.

To merely ask aloud, “Advice needed on finding full-time jobs?” And then justify your Q with the balance of your comments is not enough.

You have to find out what it is you REALLY want. Is it fair to make other people responsible for your happiness or unhappiness? What excites you? What stimulates you? THEN you find out about those things.

Due to space restrictions, here are some of the Qs my mentors asked me, I’m asking you.
IN RETURN: YOU MUST BE HONEST WITH YOURSELF:

Who knows you, better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU!

Who Knows your habits better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU!

Who Knows what your wants, needs, dreams and desires are better than you? No one - except Y-O-U! YOU!

BEFORE you change careers or look for a permanent position, you MUST “get your ducks lined-up”.

THEN, you have to ask questions of knowledgeable people.

I’m doing my best to lead you to “get your ducks lined-up”.

Here’s an old saying: The only stupid question is the question you don't ask."

DON'T be afraid to ask questions - and keep asking questions until you get understandable answers to your questions. This requires persistence and tenacity. Will some folks think you're a pain in the neck [and another place]? Absolutely. Don't settle for "fluff" answers or "smoke and mirrors" answers.

After getting ALL your questions answered to your satisfaction, HOW do you make your decision?
Benjamin Franklin developed a very simple, yet very effective system.
Sit down in a very quiet place. No TV, radio or any other interruptions or distractions.
At the top on a blanks sheet of paper, write the situation/challenge/problem you are faced with:
Should I/we do .....?
After the question draw a vertical line down the middle and a horizontal line across the top of that vertical line - much like a very large upper case "T".

On the left side of that middle vertical line, write "For" or "+".
On the right side of that middle vertical line, write "Against" or "-".

Under that +, you number and write down ALL those things or points which could help you to go FOR that question.
Under that -, you number and write down ALL those things or points which could help you NOT to go or Against that question.

You can use multiple sheets of paper for one career. You can take as long OR as little time as you like. This is your career and your life you are getting answers about.. Do the same for any and all other careers you’er interested in. You can switch back from sheet to sheet and from + to - and then from - to +. .

Look at the numbers between the all your sheets: When the + outnumber/outweigh the -, do it. When the - outnumber/outweigh the +, don't do it.

Thank you for asking your question. I enjoyed taking the time to answer your question. You did a great job - not only for your information, but for every other person interested in reading my answer. Thanks to everyone for reading my answer.

I wish you well!

VTY,
Ron Berue
Yes that is my real last name.

Answer 2

This is a pretty personal question. If it's just a " job " that you're doing until something better comes along.......hey, we've all had jobs that we've hated. But if it's something that you've planned on making a career out of, only you can decide if it's worth it.

If you absolutely hate what you do, but only do it for the money, you might re-think that. Life is way too short to spend 1/3 of it doing something that makes you miserable........no matter how much money it puts in the bank account.

Money isn't everything......especially if the pursuit of it takes away from being able to enjoy it with the ones you love. A little less money, for a little more time with your family is worth the trade off, in my opinion. But that's all that is......my opinion.
One other thing on that issue. No man, on his death bed, ever said, " I wish I'd have spent more time at work".

Answer 3

There is nothing to evaluate. You do whatever you have to provide a future for yourself and your family. Sorry, I never bought into the me, me, me thing.