As I am typing this. I am wonderingabout everything I need to do tomorrow, and how I'm going to be able to get it all done. There was a time in my life, when work was a pre-defined time that required both my presence and attention, and that when the time clock was punched (do they still do that anymore?) I no longer was required to think about work in any way, shape or fashion. I was on MY TIME!
When did all of that change? Nowadays, I get to work early in the morning, leave late at night, am on the cell phone coming and going to and from work, and when I get home I plug the computer in, check emails, and start making calls. Then it's on to web work, revamping ads, managing photos, and setting up my schedule for the following day.
Free time can now be defined as having the television on while I am working, as if that is some form of relaxation. I spend about 50% of my evening time on the phone with customers, trying to resolve some issue that has popped up during the day. Work usually takes me to 1 or 2 A.M. with my wake-up call at 6:30 A.M.
What happened to my free time? Am I condemned to work the next ten years without interruption in order to finally get some well deserved time off? Burnt out? You bet I am! I need to get control of my life again. I need to get out and do things, I need to see and socialize with living people, I need to stop and smell the roses.
Oh crap, why am I writing this drivel when I have so much to do. Excuse me, I have to get back to work....
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Life's too short to be that busy. Slow down a little and enjoy it. When it comes to the end you're not going to say, I wish I could have done more paperwork.
Blessings!
Richard...get those boundaries in place before you die!!! All work & no play...well you know how it goes
Richard, OK...you have three choices. Take a vacation, hire an assistant, or die from loneliness and stress. Get a life, NOW.
Linda Lipscomb, RE/MAX Unlimited, Real Estate in Lexington, TN.
Scott...
At least with AR work does feel a bit like play! Thanks for your concern!
Deb...
I wish I could let go! I gave away a cruise I won in December! Thanks!
Linda....
I have been through 4 buyer's agents without success, starting to think it's ME! THX
Annie...
In fairness to real estate, I have always been addicted to the computer, but I really do need some boundaries! Thanks for writing!