Work To Live, or Live To Work ?
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Work to live and if I win the lottery (anyday now) I'll still continue working. I can't stand just sitting around the house and not doing anything. But then I'll probably end up traveling around the world, get bored and then back to work for me. 
Work to live. I really like my job, but it's not my ideal dream job.
If I won the lottery, I'd still have to do something. I don't like sitting around. Even if it were opening my own Jill's House of Puppies, Purses and Books, I'd have to do something.
If I won the lottery, I'd still have to do something. I don't like sitting around. Even if it were opening my own Jill's House of Puppies, Purses and Books, I'd have to do something.
I've gone through a couple of stages.
Ages 25-40: definately lived to work. Loved the challange of succeeding in a career and "moving up the ladder". Traveled lots and had few outside interests. Basically my whole life revolved around my work.
At 40 I took a hiatus: took a few years off, got married, tried some different things.
Now, at age 46: I work to live. I love my job, but it no longer is my reason for getting up in the morning. I have no interest in management responsibilities or the 60 hour work week even though it would mean more $. Just give me a paycheck, my benefits, short hours and quick commute. My priorities are elsewhere, and happily so.
Ages 25-40: definately lived to work. Loved the challange of succeeding in a career and "moving up the ladder". Traveled lots and had few outside interests. Basically my whole life revolved around my work.
At 40 I took a hiatus: took a few years off, got married, tried some different things.
Now, at age 46: I work to live. I love my job, but it no longer is my reason for getting up in the morning. I have no interest in management responsibilities or the 60 hour work week even though it would mean more $. Just give me a paycheck, my benefits, short hours and quick commute. My priorities are elsewhere, and happily so.
I love to work. I've had a job since I was 15. Although now, I work part time at a job I absolutely love. If I won the lottery, I'd definitely still be at it!
Hmmm..... Live to work....?? I don't think that would be me, but I definitely don't work to live, have you seen one of my paychecks?
Believe me, if I needed it to live I'd be in a different field entirely! Maybe that will eventually change, but right now I enjoy what I do and the organization I do it for. I have been involved in my field through volunteering for years, and if I won the lottery I'd still work. I'd love to be able to retire early and spend that time traveling, donating to the organizations I care most about and leaving some for my future children. Obviously some shopping too
Believe me, if I needed it to live I'd be in a different field entirely! Maybe that will eventually change, but right now I enjoy what I do and the organization I do it for. I have been involved in my field through volunteering for years, and if I won the lottery I'd still work. I'd love to be able to retire early and spend that time traveling, donating to the organizations I care most about and leaving some for my future children. Obviously some shopping toodef work to live. if i won the lotto, i'd quit tomorrow..but i'd probably open my own boutique to keep me busy (and well outfitted)
i work to live. if i won the lottery, i'd still work, but cut down to part time and work on getting my degrees instead.
and i would go back to working at restoration hardware...
and i would go back to working at restoration hardware...
Before I had my kids, I was really into my job and put in alot of extra time. Now I feel like my REAL job is to raise decent human beings.
I still work part-time and give 100% while I'm there.
I would work if I won the lotto and finally say all of the things I've always wanted to because I wouldn't be afraid to lose the job!!!!
I still work part-time and give 100% while I'm there.
I would work if I won the lotto and finally say all of the things I've always wanted to because I wouldn't be afraid to lose the job!!!!
I'm not quite sure what to chose. I live with my parents and am still in high school, so my job provides me with extra spending money and money for college later on. However, if I had to give up one of my activities, I would quit my job. I get an allowance so not having a job wouldn't be a big deal.
Later on in life, I kind of hope for live to work. I don't want to become a workaholic, but I hope that I'll want to go to work each day.
Later on in life, I kind of hope for live to work. I don't want to become a workaholic, but I hope that I'll want to go to work each day.