Is Work Ruining Your Love Life?
SharePosted on 12. Nov, 2007 by Gallivanter in Relationship
Is it? Conflicting work schedules? Too much time apart?
Well, I think work can come in between the relationship, but, ONLY if you let it. You can CHOOSE between gobbling up extra work, taking work back home with you. What’s the point? Sure, you may make a few buckaroos, but your health, your relationship and social life suffers.
Do you wanna look back when you turned 50, having made a million or so, and THEN only trying to catch up what you have put aside all these years? What happens if you’re ailing and there is no money in the world enough to save you? What do you do?
We may be working our butts off these days, but relationship doesn’t have to bear the brunt. In fact, LIFE doesn’t have to revolve around making money all the time. You’ll end up not being contented in life when the day comes. Make that change. NOW.
keeyit
Nov 12th, 2007
Hi, long time not dropping by..
I totally agreed with you. Company pay me for your work from 8.30am to 5.30pm. After 5.30pm, it is my personal time. Works will never finish. We must always balance between our personal life and working life. We must work smart not work hard.
cdason
Nov 12th, 2007
Same here.. Gov pays me from 700am-530pm.
If nothing is confirmed early.. U can bet I wont be answering any calls from the main office, or my boss.
After all.. its my personal time.
xin
Nov 12th, 2007
i agree! I only try to work from 9-6 when im paid. hehe
heck, i should be working now instead of surfing
Kitkat
Nov 12th, 2007
I am working my butts off everyday for I hope I can make RM1 million soon enough then I retire.
Rice Blogger
Nov 12th, 2007
i think everyone is trying to do the same..but malaysia wages is way low to earn your million fast
Jason
Nov 12th, 2007
I love the graph. Haha!
superhero W
Nov 12th, 2007
one thing.. when u work, ask ur spouse work too..
then, collect all money as much as u both can.. then both quit. open a business.. so, u will be together forever.. So, no problem with gaduh2, or not enough time to spend each other..
Human also can be multi-tasking meh
JuN jUn
Nov 12th, 2007
i guess its 50-50 in work n life,enjoy life too much n no work make jack a mere toy, all work n no play make jack a dumb boy. money is temporary, but love is 4ever yah?
Gallivanter
Nov 13th, 2007
keeyit Spot on!
cdason Nice one!
xin
, but yes, keep it within the working hours.
Kitkat All the best to ya, just make sure you don’t end up falling sick while doing that and regret later.
Rice Blogger Obviously, which country has an average wage that makes you your first million in 5 years?
Jason Sad but true…
superhero W LOL. It’s not about that at all, it’s about finding the BALANCE.
JuN jUn Definitely a balance is needed. Being a workaholic makes you miss the better things in life, and by the time you realize that, age may have caught up and it’s too late by then.
superhero W
Nov 13th, 2007
hehehe.. ok.. yin yang.. yin yang..
lovie
Nov 14th, 2007
I think we really need to find a balance for everything. By the way, the graph is really cool. Hehe.
Gallivanter
Nov 14th, 2007
superhero W Yes yes yin yang!
lovie Agreed. This is just a reminder to those who work their butts off only to regret about not living life as they grow older…
ben
Nov 14th, 2007
Here here, the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong said essentially the same thing in his autobiography. Before he was a gazillionaire and still working 7 days a week in the 50s, he still got the time to put all 6 small kids in the car and go for joyrides and Saturday night movies.
Gallivanter
Nov 14th, 2007
ben Spot on, always make time for personal stuff. Extremely vital for the soul.
marsha
Nov 16th, 2007
COMPLETELY agree! Agree! Everyone….must pay attention to your personal life and relationship with those around you. Money is not everything. I earned myself borderline blood pressure because of all these leh….money DAMN good but heck, wasn’t worth it at all. Lovie is right….balance is the way to go!
Aunty J
Nov 16th, 2007
Yeah, totally agree with you on having a balance life…work is a never ending story that is why you have to go to work everyday…otherwise we will always have to hop from one company to another when our job is done…and I truly believe just working alone is no fun at all as at the end of the day you’ll feel empty inside you…but having a relationship gives you something to look forward to at the end of your hectic day…and having someone to share your ups and downs is certainly very good for the heart and soul
What’s more when you have a cute little baby waiting for you at home ;p (ok ok, I get carried away being a new mom hehe..)
Gallivanter
Nov 17th, 2007
marsha Amen!
Aunty J Alamak – hopefully Mel don’t read this, it might give her ideas!
steam rock fever
Nov 17th, 2007
well i got recruited recently in a small software company..training hasnt started yet….n im single…if i face this kinda problem i will post…lol
tincho sambora
Nov 18th, 2007
but,if your woman is a witch,really,I prefer the job… xD
more money for me…
Gallivanter
Nov 27th, 2007
steam rock fever Good luck.
tincho sambora If your woman is a witch, then why are you still with her? She cast a spell?