Balancing act

Oct 23, 2006 13:29

How do you create a perfect balance between work and family ( Read more... )

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Unrelated to your current post my_marquee October 23 2006, 22:17:10 UTC
I'm generally aloof to new readers of my journal, as I treat my own online voice as an extension of a real one, e.g. if I've hugged you, hurtled threats or plates at your, bailed you out of jail or cursed your name and the ground you've trodden on, I'm looking to interact with you but generally don't care much for the concept of internet social networking otherwise.

You sir, seem to be a bit different. You're welcomed as a reader, if you cared to know, as you seem to have some sense for the interactions of humanity.

Balance is a constantly shifting thing. I consider balance as a cross of differential calculus and the study of geomorphology; undefinable and constantly moving.

- James

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Re: Unrelated to your current post zendej October 24 2006, 02:05:54 UTC
probably by skimming through some of my entries, you gathered general idea behind my lj, which is a bit different from yours. It's not an extension, but merely an outlet for some of my rants and it provides networking with strangers. Sometimes i want to share thoughts, sometimes i want to ask a question, sometimes i just want to kill time.
Your journal is read like a diary, mine is more like a chatroom, or some of the forums.
And, btw, thank for the compliment. :)

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mesangecoeur October 23 2006, 23:38:07 UTC
My personal answer would be to skip the whole Family part, and just find a career that you love. Families are overrated.

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evilnumberlady October 24 2006, 00:22:04 UTC
Except that he's already married...

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dakxsa October 24 2006, 00:28:06 UTC
lol

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mesangecoeur October 24 2006, 06:57:50 UTC
It's a rhetorical question, so I don't think that really matters.

....And that's his problem, not mine.

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dakxsa October 24 2006, 00:27:16 UTC
may be u should find it in week days?! 4 ex. mon,tu,wedn,thur - on work, the rest - on family...

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zendej October 24 2006, 02:09:22 UTC
won't work. When you live and love with somebody, you want to spend time with them any day of the week and when it gets to kids - they simply won't understand.

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rtell October 24 2006, 01:41:43 UTC
it's called winning the lottery.

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zendej October 24 2006, 02:06:28 UTC
you got that right

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smokkee911 October 24 2006, 12:24:03 UTC
It depends on how you define 'success'.

Is success to you how much money you make, how big and new your houses are cars are, how many toys your kids have, etc. etc.?

Or is success how well rounded you are, doing the best that you can at your job, ensuring that your wife and kids know you love them and want to be a part of their lives, how involved you are, how much you contribute to the family in ways that have nothing to do with money, to their lives, their enjoyment, being there thru the good, the bad and the ugly??

How successful would you feel if "One day I would notice, my kids are all grown up, my wife is old and ran away with another man and I have nothing, but my work and money.",

What is your wife's definition of 'success' Would she rather have a new car or have you there for dinner every night??

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zendej October 26 2006, 01:15:25 UTC
i think she would like to have me there for dinner AND new car. I always tell her, she married the wrong guy. ;0)

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