Chuckanut
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I was chatting with a few fellow workers (I am in the class of 2012 I hope) about how much more we all seem to be working in the past few years. 30 years ago, I did my 8 hours went home and did not think about work until the next work day. Sure, there were late nights at times, and sometimes weekends, but only once in a while.
Now, that seems the norm. I go in early, stay late, take home work for the evening and for the weekend. The problem is that for many workers this does not seem sustainable. Already, some of the married with children group are wondering just how much time they have to spend away from the children in order to deserve a paycheck. Even some of the married with no-children folks are commenting on how little they see their spouses. Single people groan under the weight of having to so everything for themselves at home.
Was you pre-retirement job sustainable? That is did it allow your to spend time on the rest of your life. Or did it consume your life?
Now, that seems the norm. I go in early, stay late, take home work for the evening and for the weekend. The problem is that for many workers this does not seem sustainable. Already, some of the married with children group are wondering just how much time they have to spend away from the children in order to deserve a paycheck. Even some of the married with no-children folks are commenting on how little they see their spouses. Single people groan under the weight of having to so everything for themselves at home.
Was you pre-retirement job sustainable? That is did it allow your to spend time on the rest of your life. Or did it consume your life?