Jamie Oliver tells the truth!!!

Loughton_Monkey

J_i_m wrote: »

No, everyone is different and for many a balance has to struck.

Look, I have nothing against "workaholics" as long as it's done relatively safely.

But I live my life by "I work to live" not "I live to work"..

I hear what you say but for some people, these things are not mutually exclusive.

During (say) 9 or 10 hours away from home/family, you might (a) have an easy 'hassle-free' day at work. Time for a long lunch...., or (b) an extremely hectic day with 5 problems to solve or new initiatives to start....

Personally, I generally found (a) rather boring, while (b) put me in a much better mood to come home and enjoy the large G&T.....

Also, upping sticks, moving house, with a new challenge, in a new environment can be extremely enjoyable. Not to mention far better income. Yes, a few boring and stressful details/logistics to be sorted out, but it gives (I found) a new lease of life, fresh challenges, fresh outlook, new things to explore......

Looking back over my 34 years, I liken it a bit to running a marathon ('cept I'm far too unfit to do one myself..). It was extremely hard work [but you know it's going to involve pain], and occasionally very frustrating [if you got the odd cramp], but the sense of achievement drives you on, knowing there's a finite end to it.

I could have dawdled, rested, [or, god forbid, given up] and taken much longer to 'finish'. But personally, I'd have found that a great disappointment, with 10 years or so less to 'relax'.