Work to live or live to work???? (46)
online today!I to know I am working to live. And the sad part is I have done it both ways in my life and I was happier when I lived to work. I have always been able to find work too. So I have never drawn unemployment. And I know that in the end I count on me to pay my bills. I do not want to change the position to where my children are my care givers. 
But who knows.....one day it might be that way. There is no guarantees in life. At least I have children who would try and take care of me. Some of my friends children....well no need to go there 
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online today!JAN_is: For those of you who are working people, why do you think you work as you do?
I have always worked, and missed work when my children were babies. I have never had to claim unemployment benefits, and I don´t say that out of pride, just that I have always been able to find gainful employment, sometimes not what I would have preferred, as was the case when my children were at school, but work nevertheless with a salary.
Nowadays, as a single woman, I feel more and more that I am working to live, even though I love my job, because I worry at times about the future. I have to support myself at the end of the day. I know my adult children would never see me in dire straits, but I don´t want them to look after me. Do you know what I mean?
My children think I´m crazy to harbour worries about the future and have told me so, but.... I can´t help it.
I often think that at a certain time of life, people get together only for these reasons, security etc etc....I dont want that at all.
Sorry I wanted to comment on this too. I am trying to cook brownie bites and type on here I have always worked, and missed work when my children were babies. I have never had to claim unemployment benefits, and I don´t say that out of pride, just that I have always been able to find gainful employment, sometimes not what I would have preferred, as was the case when my children were at school, but work nevertheless with a salary.
Nowadays, as a single woman, I feel more and more that I am working to live, even though I love my job, because I worry at times about the future. I have to support myself at the end of the day. I know my adult children would never see me in dire straits, but I don´t want them to look after me. Do you know what I mean?
My children think I´m crazy to harbour worries about the future and have told me so, but.... I can´t help it.
I often think that at a certain time of life, people get together only for these reasons, security etc etc....I dont want that at all.
Even if you are in a relationship you might think is secure does not mean it always will be. Life has a way of shaking one awake from time to time so don't no one be thinking a relationship gives you a free pass.
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i work to live,
and to improve my standard of life,
started saving when i was 23 or so for the day i would meet some one get married and have kids,
thought it would help,
well at least i have my own home a nice car,
should have some more holidays i think
so i work life is strange
and to improve my standard of life,
started saving when i was 23 or so for the day i would meet some one get married and have kids,
thought it would help,
well at least i have my own home a nice car,
should have some more holidays i think
so i work life is strange
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More and more I feel as though I am working to live. I completely relate to providing for my future as well. It seems Im working harder and harder for less and less these days 
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work to live and enjoy living as life is to short not to. 
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venusenvy: More and more I feel as though I am working to live. I completely relate to providing for my future as well. It seems Im working harder and harder for less and less these days
Exactly how I feel.
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I live, to live.
Work is something I do that fills up the hours in the day, when I'd be bored otherwise.
I love my job, and would happily do it for free.
Therefore, I don't live to work, as that could mean there's nothing else in my life apart from work, and I certainly don't work to live, as my life is comfortable enough as it is.
Work is something I do that fills up the hours in the day, when I'd be bored otherwise.
I love my job, and would happily do it for free.
Therefore, I don't live to work, as that could mean there's nothing else in my life apart from work, and I certainly don't work to live, as my life is comfortable enough as it is.
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venusenvy: More and more I feel as though I am working to live. I completely relate to providing for my future as well. It seems Im working harder and harder for less and less these days
I agree with you. Since my children were small I have always worked part time, enough to manage to provide for them and also have time with them. Earlier this year I found myself seeking full time employment as due to cuts, higher taxes etc it is now necessary to work twice the hours for the same pay. I also still have 2 in full time education.
Was saying to a friend recently that I would have hoped as I got older I would be able to work less, hasnt turned out that way though.
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I volunteer to work. If I had to work work I'd never survive at my advanced age.
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craig63: work to live and enjoy living as life is to short not to.
Oh I agree, and I do that too, but I´m not young and with the advancing years I think about my retirement years.
However much I love my job, I know that I could be earning much more if I moved back to the UK, and that is my dilemma. The quality of life, my health etc etc is, and will continue to be, much better here in Spain, but the salaries aren´t nearly so good here, hence the reason I work extra hours teaching private students. That also means I´m working more than I would really like, and another reason why my relationships flounder (in the real world that is).
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JAN_is: Oh I agree, and I do that too, but I´m not young and with the advancing years I think about my retirement years.
However much I love my job, I know that I could be earning much more if I moved back to the UK, and that is my dilemma. The quality of life, my health etc etc is, and will continue to be, much better here in Spain, but the salaries aren´t nearly so good here, hence the reason I work extra hours teaching private students. That also means I´m working more than I would really like, and another reason why my relationships flounder (in the real world that is).
However much I love my job, I know that I could be earning much more if I moved back to the UK, and that is my dilemma. The quality of life, my health etc etc is, and will continue to be, much better here in Spain, but the salaries aren´t nearly so good here, hence the reason I work extra hours teaching private students. That also means I´m working more than I would really like, and another reason why my relationships flounder (in the real world that is).
i totally understand what you are saying jan and understand your dilemma but as my grandfather used to say to me you are a long time dead so enjoy your life, live every day as if its your last and you cant take it with you so dont worry about being the richest corps in the grave yard.
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craig63: i totally understand what you are saying jan and understand your dilemma but as my grandfather used to say to me you are a long time dead so enjoy your life, live every day as if its your last and you cant take it with you so dont worry about being the richest corps in the grave yard.
I understand what your saying C, but I just gave up a life I loved in Mexico because it was becoming financially unfeasable. Its not about being rich, its about not eating catfood in my old age.
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Work for money or work for pleasure of working? The best is the combination of both.
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Elmorya: work? who? what? me?.....................
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I truly wish that I could work to live or even live to work. Unemployed for 2+ yrs, no income save small student stipends, no savings (gone through) and no assistance.
It is almost as if looking for gainful employment is a full time job for me, along with attending school. I wake up every morning hoping that I will receive a call or a letter offering me employment and I go to sleep each night wondering if I will ever find employment and wondering what the future holds.
None of that was said to gain sympathy, I am very grateful for the little I do have and I strive to stay positive but sometimes I do wake up from horrific dreams regarding the future and wonder if I will ever be in a position to command my own life again.
I agree with you Jan that sometimes at a certain point in life, people come together for the security factor. I hear my own mother talk about finding someone who will take care of her and I hear some acquaintances talk about how they need someone who is financially secure to take care of them, it's sort of scary. I hope that I never fall into that trap.
It is almost as if looking for gainful employment is a full time job for me, along with attending school. I wake up every morning hoping that I will receive a call or a letter offering me employment and I go to sleep each night wondering if I will ever find employment and wondering what the future holds.
None of that was said to gain sympathy, I am very grateful for the little I do have and I strive to stay positive but sometimes I do wake up from horrific dreams regarding the future and wonder if I will ever be in a position to command my own life again.
I agree with you Jan that sometimes at a certain point in life, people come together for the security factor. I hear my own mother talk about finding someone who will take care of her and I hear some acquaintances talk about how they need someone who is financially secure to take care of them, it's sort of scary. I hope that I never fall into that trap.
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I work 6 days a week, i have to as i am only on the minimum wage and have a mortgage to pay. Guess im lucky in that i dont have any kids to support.
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when i do the work i like,i just enjoy it.cant tell that i live for it.that would be wrong.
but normally we all work to live,unless we r a millioneer.
but normally we all work to live,unless we r a millioneer.
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I have always worked, and missed work when my children were babies. I have never had to claim unemployment benefits, and I don´t say that out of pride, just that I have always been able to find gainful employment, sometimes not what I would have preferred, as was the case when my children were at school, but work nevertheless with a salary.
Nowadays, as a single woman, I feel more and more that I am working to live, even though I love my job, because I worry at times about the future. I have to support myself at the end of the day. I know my adult children would never see me in dire straits, but I don´t want them to look after me. Do you know what I mean?
My children think I´m crazy to harbour worries about the future and have told me so, but....
I often think that at a certain time of life, people get together only for these reasons, security etc etc....I dont want that at all.