2007-09-06 19:34:20 · 11 answers · asked by Chard M 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
working to live basically says that you have a job so that you can afford to do the things in life that you want, and to support yourself financially.
living to work means that you job is the most important thing in your life, and that all things are secondary to your career.
2007-09-06 19:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by simmychick 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most of us work to live. A few people who live to
work are called workaholics.
"somebody addicted to work: somebody who has a compulsive need to work hard and for very long hours".
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/dictionary/DictionaryResults.aspx?refid=1861714026
Colloquially, a workaholic is a person who is addicted to work. This phrase does not always imply that the person actually enjoys their work, but rather simply feels compelled to do it. There is no generally accepted medical definition of such a condition, although some forms of stress, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder can be work-related. Although the term "workaholic" usually has a negative connotation, it is sometimes used by people wishing to express their devotion to one's career in positive terms. The "work" in question is usually associated with a paying job, but it may also refer to independent pursuits such as sports, music, art, or blogging.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workaholic
2007-09-06 22:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by d_r_siva 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as i know, it would mean that i work to "live" of the money i make. It is just a job to make money.
The other is that i just can't wait to get to work because that is my life, it keeps me busy, i enjoy it too much, means it is my life more then other things ...including being married, having a girlfriend, a life outside the job.....no way!....so ok, i am finished
2007-09-06 20:03:00 · answer #3 · answered by ttwobearsplusone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work to live is doing it out of necessity only.
Live to work actually means having job satisfaction and the job is what you live for.
2007-09-06 19:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by witch2order 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Work to live to me would mean to survive.
Live to work to me means to support family members such as children, parents, grandparents, etc. Once they don't need your support you can work to live or just retire.
2007-09-06 20:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These are self explanatory unless you have found a twist some where. People with 'live to work ethos are also called 'WORK ALCOHOLICS'..
2007-09-06 19:47:20 · answer #6 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
work to live means to as it's stated..you work to live...or for the most part suffer.....live to work..means you love work..regardless.
2007-09-06 19:42:25 · answer #7 · answered by Aymee L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think basically it means were screw no matter how postive of a outlook we try to have in life. lol. we'll all be working our tails off until the day we die. (oh except for the lucky ba$tards who get born into wealth, of course)
2007-09-06 20:06:09 · answer #8 · answered by heh2203 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Working to live is SANITY.
Living to work is INSANITY.
2007-09-06 20:01:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"work to live" means you are working because you want to live.
"live to work" means you are living because you want to work.
the difference is what you want.
2007-09-06 19:39:20 · answer #10 · answered by Adithya V 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋