FabSwingers.com forum: Life and all that jazz

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So I’m taking a bit of a look at myself!

Do you think you have the so called balance of life correct. As in work to home to family to hobbies etc, or is one thing vastly outweighed by the other

I have to admit I’ve become a bit of a workaholic, 12-14 hour days for a salary no overtime.

So why?

Being single for a long period of time and not wanting to just sit at home has led me to this work ethic, but then meeting someone and they all say you work too much!!

So what in life is out of balance for you, or how do you manage it better?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was working way too hard, then realised you only get one shot at life (unless you believe in reincarnation and even then who knows what you’ll come back as

) so left. Not so easy for everyone to do, I get that, but the best thing I’ve done

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wish I’d spent more time working, said no one ever. Filling your days with work because you’re single isn’t giving you any time to meet new people, and you won’t have diverse interests to engage with them.

Cut back on the work, find some sociable activities outside of it.

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

I think so.

I've got a bit of a work hard, play harder streak in me since uni - I know I can be like that so now I make an effort to give myself time for me and do more low energy activities that are soul nourishing.

An example - I know August is going to be a very busy month for me so this month I'm having a quieter time socially and putting energy into going to the gym, reading and practicing violin. And my sight reading because it's kind of slipped.:D

I've never been one for a work work work ethos but I am guilty of thinking I need to try and do it all. It's nice to step back sometimes and relax.

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

I think it changes each decade, for many 20s is about establishing yourself in the sector, 30s raising kids, 40s rediscovering your passions etc. they say for guys , 50s is where most find real significance. Based on this you should put the max effort into your career in your 20s and then realise the benefits of being paid for what you know, not what you do

I do 35 hours a week max and spend my free time doing photography and designing jewellery. I would like to drop to 25 but can’t quite get away with it yet

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By *929Man
over a year ago

bedlington

No not really, last few years we have worked from after our 2 week break at Christmas to the following Christmas. The exception being 2 weeks last year while I was in hospital after my heart attack, at the 2 week mark I discharged myself and went straight back to work the next day so wasn’t really a break as such haha. With that and so much work needing doing on own house that plodding on with at weekends feel there not much time for anything most days are work then make tea then off to gym get home 9 eat get washed and bed for same thing next day. Hopefully it will all be worth it and can make up for it once where want to be in life

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