Life: Is life too short for a 9 to 5 job?
Absolutely!Here is how a typical routine will look like.6 AM to 8 AM: Wake up. Get ready. Kids. School. Breakfast.8 AM to 9 AM: Commute. Reach office.9 AM to 6 PM: Work.6 PM to 7 PM: Commute. Reach home.7 PM to 8 PM: Unwind. Kids. School. Dinner.8 PM to 10 PM: Me Time. 20 missed calls can wait.10 PM to 6 AM: Sleep.If you don’t have kids, you get couple of extra hours per day. If you live closer to work, you save time on commute. But, the ever increasing work load & agile deadlines can eat away time saved elsewhere.If you manage to restrict work to office hours, you do get 2 hours everyday for self. You get paid on time, pay your bills on time and save some money. That’s great. But, wait, there are too many things that can go wrong in this setup. And quite often they do.LayoffsReorgsCost cuttingAgeismPoliticsLocationCultureManagerClientSalaryWorkCo-workersTimingsHealthRelationshipsWhile a 9–5 setup does have some advantages (especially when you have no capital to run your own show), you end up firefighting a lot of issues listed above, in vain, which add no value in the long run.Instead of reskilling and solving bigger problems year after year, you end up politicking to save your job or to move up just an inch. I can’t see how that is the best use of one’s life.EDIT 1 - People ask: what are the alternatives?I have written 40 answers on Quora about work. I ended up organizing them under 4 different sub-sections (Teaching, Career Advice, Software R&D, Freelancing & Entrepreneurship) on my website. I can’t find a neater way of organizing my answers here on Quora.To summarize, if you are good, you will do way better doing your own thing rather than working for someone else. The freedom will enable you to upskill and produce results much faster.If you are not so good, you will struggle in any setup. So, your focus should be to figure out what you really like, reskill in that area and give it your 100%. You won’t go very far without passion.
Is there more to life than a 9-5 job, then die?
Ok, so I honestly don't mean to sound arrogant, but i'm currently a college student full time, and every time i'm in class and these boring lectures I can't help but think to myself "wow i'm going through all of this just to graduate and work a 9-5 job and then die". Again I don't want to sound arrogant but there has to be more options in life. And no I am not interested in other majors; im currently in Marketing (only choose it because it seems easy.) I keep thinking about my life and future and I don't want to be miserable. anyone have any ideas or went through the same thing I am please answer any feedback would really help me.
Do I need life insurance at 58??
I'm 58 married-both kids adults and working full time. With are close to owning the house free and clear-worth about $600,000. My wife has a great career and a nice 401K and a great job, she is 53. My term life has expired and she wants me to get another policy- for about $400,000.I don't have much in my 401K. It wi cost about $125 per month for a new 15 year term policy. , Is this necessary???? ***We have about $80,00 in savings as well. Thanks
Have I missed out on life?
Ok Im female almost 24 and never go out at night think I went once when I was 19 but the reason is basically Ive never had any friends lol Im very quiet and keep myself to myself. I do karate twice a week at a sports club Ive done this for 10 years and enjoy it but yea everyone around me seems to go out at night and its like Ive never had anyone to go with! I don't have friends just acquantances also Ive never had a bf Im just not appealing. I remember posting a thread like this when I was 19 but Ive not changed im still in the saem situation. Have I wasted my youth or what because everyone seems to enjoy going out. Ive always wanted to really thats why Im worried Ive wasted part of my life. Is it really that good or have I not missed much?
Should i let my job dictate my life?
When you word it like that, no. But I think you have to be honest with yourself. If you really believe in your heart of hearts that someone else owns you, and you're trying desperately to break free, then you should quit. But we all have jobs and we all have bosses and we all have to work. The key is to have a voice at your job, and be yourself, so that your life and your job aren't two separate things. Your job is a part of your life, and you should do whatever you can to enjoy it. And in asking Yahoo! Answers if your job should dictate your life, well, you're letting us dictate your life. We can't tell you your feelings. Is it unfair of him to ask you to work on a day you want off? God no. I've had to skip several things because of employment. But if I had something that I absolutely HAD to be it, I would let my boss know in advance, and everything was savory. I think you may have handed your supervisors your life when you immediately turned them into these power hungry tyrants who were somehow better than you. They're just people who are trying to run a team of other people, and make some money while they're at it. Just relax. Realize that missing a birthday party isn't the end of the world, and decide for yourself if it's worth quitting your job over Your job doesn't make you. Your money doesn't make you. Your college doesn't make you. Your social life doesn't make you. Don't ever kid yourself that you've lost control or a voice in how your life is run. Any situation you're in is because at some point you made a decision that would put you there. Own your life bud. You've got a lot more of it.
Am I the only one who doesn't want to devote my life to my job?
Good for you! To some, there job IS there life. Think about it. Who do they socialize with outside of the office? Who do they spend the majority of the day talking to? (especially about family dynamics, shopping trips, babysitters, etc.) I was single and sole provider for myself when I switched from full-time employment to part time.(There are great pt jobs out there that offer full benefit packages.) That was 27 years ago and I have never gone back to full time. Sure, sacrifices were made, but all for the better. Volunteer work was the greatest source of satisfaction for me and that is where I made the best connections with my social contacts. If you're thinking this way at 20 and have the means to change your circumstances, go for it! Don't wait for the changes to be made for you. It will never happen. Thanks for the reality check.
Life isn’t good?
Why is life so unfair? I need a nose job, I want to travel, I want a car, my own apartment, yet I’m a broke 19 year old with no job because no one will hire me, I still live with parents and the only jobs I can get are min wage, I have no qualifications