Comments on: Work + Life: Is There a Balance? http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/ Perspective on life less restricted Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Matt Cheuvronthttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-27485 Matt Cheuvront Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:20:28 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-27485 Thanks for coming by Eva, I'll add you to the blogroll on the side - and hopefully you'll become a regular around here! You make a good point. I'm not sure if 'total' fulfillment can ever be achieved - if you look at it from a faith perspective, oneness and totality is only obtained once perfection is achieved - which obviously is no easy task. <br><br>Looking at the diagram. The 'lots of work' intersect really should be a larger piece of the puzzle, and as you said, it SHOULD ideally be the fun part - but in many cases, the work part is never the fun part, which brings up the work/life balance. Some people choose to separate work and life, engaging in other activities outside of work to fulfill that part of their life, but I am much more inclined to incorporate work and life (maintaining separation can be crucial, especially when you throw relationships into the mix) but coordination is equally important. <br><br>That's why we are seeing a bridge in the gap - with less separation between work and life. The entrepreneurial mindset is sweeping my generation and with advancements in social networking and the overall information superhighway, we are seeing work and life lock arms like never before. Thanks for coming by Eva, I'll add you to the blogroll on the side – and hopefully you'll become a regular around here! You make a good point. I'm not sure if 'total' fulfillment can ever be achieved – if you look at it from a faith perspective, oneness and totality is only obtained once perfection is achieved – which obviously is no easy task.

Looking at the diagram. The 'lots of work' intersect really should be a larger piece of the puzzle, and as you said, it SHOULD ideally be the fun part – but in many cases, the work part is never the fun part, which brings up the work/life balance. Some people choose to separate work and life, engaging in other activities outside of work to fulfill that part of their life, but I am much more inclined to incorporate work and life (maintaining separation can be crucial, especially when you throw relationships into the mix) but coordination is equally important.

That's why we are seeing a bridge in the gap – with less separation between work and life. The entrepreneurial mindset is sweeping my generation and with advancements in social networking and the overall information superhighway, we are seeing work and life lock arms like never before.

]]> By: Eva_Rhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-27486 Eva_R Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:40:36 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-27486 But does true fulfillment exist? Like, in the picture - what happens when you get to "where you want to be" .. the cycle just starts all over again, with a new goal. So, in a way, the "lots and lots of work" is really the fun part. But does true fulfillment exist? Like, in the picture – what happens when you get to “where you want to be” .. the cycle just starts all over again, with a new goal. So, in a way, the “lots and lots of work” is really the fun part.

]]> By: Matthewhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-19 Matthew Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:20:28 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-19 Thanks for coming by Eva, I'll add you to the blogroll on the side - and hopefully you'll become a regular around here! You make a good point. I'm not sure if 'total' fulfillment can ever be achieved - if you look at it from a faith perspective, oneness and totality is only obtained once perfection is achieved - which obviously is no easy task. <br><br>Looking at the diagram. The 'lots of work' intersect really should be a larger piece of the puzzle, and as you said, it SHOULD ideally be the fun part - but in many cases, the work part is never the fun part, which brings up the work/life balance. Some people choose to separate work and life, engaging in other activities outside of work to fulfill that part of their life, but I am much more inclined to incorporate work and life (maintaining separation can be crucial, especially when you throw relationships into the mix) but coordination is equally important. <br><br>That's why we are seeing a bridge in the gap - with less separation between work and life. The entrepreneurial mindset is sweeping my generation and with advancements in social networking and the overall information superhighway, we are seeing work and life lock arms like never before. Thanks for coming by Eva, I'll add you to the blogroll on the side – and hopefully you'll become a regular around here! You make a good point. I'm not sure if 'total' fulfillment can ever be achieved – if you look at it from a faith perspective, oneness and totality is only obtained once perfection is achieved – which obviously is no easy task.

Looking at the diagram. The 'lots of work' intersect really should be a larger piece of the puzzle, and as you said, it SHOULD ideally be the fun part – but in many cases, the work part is never the fun part, which brings up the work/life balance. Some people choose to separate work and life, engaging in other activities outside of work to fulfill that part of their life, but I am much more inclined to incorporate work and life (maintaining separation can be crucial, especially when you throw relationships into the mix) but coordination is equally important.

That's why we are seeing a bridge in the gap – with less separation between work and life. The entrepreneurial mindset is sweeping my generation and with advancements in social networking and the overall information superhighway, we are seeing work and life lock arms like never before.

]]> By: Evahttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-18 Eva Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:40:36 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-18 But does true fulfillment exist? Like, in the picture - what happens when you get to "where you want to be" .. the cycle just starts all over again, with a new goal. So, in a way, the "lots and lots of work" is really the fun part. But does true fulfillment exist? Like, in the picture – what happens when you get to “where you want to be” .. the cycle just starts all over again, with a new goal. So, in a way, the “lots and lots of work” is really the fun part.

]]> By: Matthewhttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-10 Matthew Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:57:16 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-10 You speak the truth. I see a ton of people (myself included, presently) who work just to work - just to get a paycheck, pay the bills, and move on. And that's all fine and well, but to me work needs to be much more than work. Realistically, we young folks have to pay our dues in the beginning, it helps us with some 'real world' experience, and I don't discount the professional growth I've experienced in my current position. But, as you said, many people hide behind the viewpoint that they are at the 'Bottom of the Totem Pole' and become bitter and let themselves get treating like crap by the powers at be.<br><br>Before too long we'll be pursing our hopes and dreams, making money doing the things we love. Just you wait! You speak the truth. I see a ton of people (myself included, presently) who work just to work – just to get a paycheck, pay the bills, and move on. And that's all fine and well, but to me work needs to be much more than work. Realistically, we young folks have to pay our dues in the beginning, it helps us with some 'real world' experience, and I don't discount the professional growth I've experienced in my current position. But, as you said, many people hide behind the viewpoint that they are at the 'Bottom of the Totem Pole' and become bitter and let themselves get treating like crap by the powers at be.

Before too long we'll be pursing our hopes and dreams, making money doing the things we love. Just you wait!

]]> By: Jamiehttp://www.lifewithoutpants.com/philosophy/work-life-is-there-a-balance/#comment-8 Jamie Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:18:42 +0000 http://www.lifewithoutpants.com/?p=30#comment-8 <i>Me. I am determined to not be miserable for years before I can be happy.</i><br><br>AGREED. I hate the mindset that I have to be completely miserable and pay my dues before I can enjoy my work and be happy. It's crap. And, truly, too many people hide behind that viewpoint and allow themselves to a) be treated like crap and b) treat others like crap. <br><br>Just because it's socially accepted and the norm to start at the bottom doesn't mean people have to treat others like trash.<br><br>BTW - Thanks for the sidebar link! Me. I am determined to not be miserable for years before I can be happy.

AGREED. I hate the mindset that I have to be completely miserable and pay my dues before I can enjoy my work and be happy. It's crap. And, truly, too many people hide behind that viewpoint and allow themselves to a) be treated like crap and b) treat others like crap.

Just because it's socially accepted and the norm to start at the bottom doesn't mean people have to treat others like trash.

BTW – Thanks for the sidebar link!

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