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re: Work to live vs live to work?
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:50 pm to LucasP
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:50 pm to LucasP
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Work to live vs live to work?
I don't do either... I could never live to work though. I farm, and love my job.
I probably average 70-80 hours a week for 6 months. We paid the labor for 98 hours a couple weeks ago so I was easily over 100, but I really wasn't eve that tired. That being said, I also average maybe 10 hours for 3 or 4 months. I love the ebb and flow of it and the freedom I have. I pretty much do whatever I want as long as everything on the farm is taken care of.
I could never be one of those that lives for his job... I have to have my down time/personal time/whatever. If push ever came to shove where I had to choose between a job and a personal life (marriage, children, a better paying job for those things, etc.), I would choose the personal life every time. A job will never keep me from being happy in my personal life. I'm just fortunate enough to not be in that predicament.
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Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:56 pm to LucasP
I did that a year ago, then took a job out of convenience about 6 months ago. Right now I haven't worked in over a month. Every time I look at job description it reminds me of a past job working 70+ hours a week.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 8:56 pm to LucasP
Depends on a lot of circumstances. Kids, savings, transferable skills and knowledge.
I grew up in a frugal, somewhat poor home, I've had huge peaks and valleys in a somewhat brief career. I've had periods of low wages, with high hours and I've never felt better, or more connected to building something.
The most disappointing time in my life thus far was when I had achieved such a level of freedom in a job that I was working from home, going in once a week, working 15-20 hours total, taxed at highest marginal rates. I had a blast, and a lot of free time. For a time. Then I got bored and resentful of my employer amidst a large commission slice, in which they reneged on a major commitment that was made.
So I quit, after leveraging all of my money to fund payroll for a small consultancy. I got it going and kicked it, farming others out while repositioning myself for an industry move to give me a needed jolt.
Its hard to keep chasing the dragon when everything always looks the same.
I grew up in a frugal, somewhat poor home, I've had huge peaks and valleys in a somewhat brief career. I've had periods of low wages, with high hours and I've never felt better, or more connected to building something.
The most disappointing time in my life thus far was when I had achieved such a level of freedom in a job that I was working from home, going in once a week, working 15-20 hours total, taxed at highest marginal rates. I had a blast, and a lot of free time. For a time. Then I got bored and resentful of my employer amidst a large commission slice, in which they reneged on a major commitment that was made.
So I quit, after leveraging all of my money to fund payroll for a small consultancy. I got it going and kicked it, farming others out while repositioning myself for an industry move to give me a needed jolt.
Its hard to keep chasing the dragon when everything always looks the same.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:03 pm to LucasP
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I give my job 100% when I'm there. But the moment I clock out....I don't think about work until I go back to work.
This
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:04 pm to LucasP
The key is to make money on your free time.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:07 pm to trillhog
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The key is to make money on your free time.
Yes, passive income streams are enablers of latitude. They require capital, and balls.
This post was edited on 5/30/14 at 9:08 pm
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:11 pm to The Third Leg
It's hard to do at first, but once you have it going it's automatic
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:14 pm to The Third Leg
Definitely work to live, I've got expensive taste and expensive hobbies. Couldn't afford the shite I have or the shite I do without working. Don't think I could settle for sitting around drinking Schlitz and playing dominoes. Although, there is a large majority of the population who don't mind doing just that.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:21 pm to LucasP
I work for my kids... them SOB's are expensive!!!
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:22 pm to The Third Leg
Solid commentary on real life experience, thanks for sharing. I still fricking hate you
But Gracias for the post
But Gracias for the post
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:23 pm to LucasP
Working sucks, that's why it's key to do something that doesn't feel like work
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:28 pm to trillhog
'find a job you love, and you'll never work a day in your life'
Thanks a ton, you cliche douche bag waste of space. I hope you die. frick your mother
Thanks a ton, you cliche douche bag waste of space. I hope you die. frick your mother
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:29 pm to LucasP
A bit of both
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:30 pm to trillhog
Sorry, that was harsh and drunk. Just venting cause i gotta work in the morning. Good night and God bless.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:30 pm to LucasP
Hey I'm just trying to show you the way, I once lived in misery
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:31 pm to LucasP
No worries I'm working tommorrow too, but only bc I haven't done shite all week
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:31 pm to LucasP
I guess I'm lucky enough to have a job where I usually get plenty of time off, and still make a decent living. I only work about 7 months a year and make enough that I can go do anything I want on my time off. I don't plan on doing this forever but for now, it's a nice lifestyle. I've been doing this for 6 years btw and I don't have a wife/kids.
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:33 pm to LucasP
I feel like this is a common theme in LA, you have to make your own way, never go look for a job
Posted on 5/30/14 at 9:34 pm to LucasP
Posted on 5/31/14 at 4:00 am to LucasP
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