Hello friends,
Its been a while since I posted and this is why...
So, I've started working. Full time. My first 9 to 5 and I am ever so grateful for this opportunity working to conduct research.
It's been 6 months in the new job and I am beginning to engage in conversation (mostly internal) about not being caught in the 'rat race.'
And what is the rat race you might ask?
Think of this analogy of many rats in a maze expending tons of energy, running around in a maze, expending tons of energy, running around aimlessly (in circles) and getting absolutely no where. Now let's transfer this to the real world.
The 'rat race' is often used in reference to full time employment (the '9 to 5'), where one works way too much, often long hours and not much of a life outside of work. Basically, the 'rat race' refers to a poor work-life balance.
Truth be told, I am getting worried that I may fall into this awful pit of long work hours, despite the fact that I may love what I do.
I miss school break and month long vacations; not having to do the same thing day in and day out. I miss he spontaneity of life as a student.
Like I mentioned earlier, I love my job and the work that I do everyday. I am no longer a student. It seems that I miss life as a student. Since, I am so new to the '9 to 5' life I believe that I am still trying to adjust.
For those of you, who have similar work schedules as myself, how do you ensure that you don't get unhappy with your job? How to do balance work life and personal life?
I need help with this new schedule.
Thank you in advance,
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Its been a while since I posted and this is why...
So, I've started working. Full time. My first 9 to 5 and I am ever so grateful for this opportunity working to conduct research.
It's been 6 months in the new job and I am beginning to engage in conversation (mostly internal) about not being caught in the 'rat race.'
And what is the rat race you might ask?
Think of this analogy of many rats in a maze expending tons of energy, running around in a maze, expending tons of energy, running around aimlessly (in circles) and getting absolutely no where. Now let's transfer this to the real world.
The 'rat race' is often used in reference to full time employment (the '9 to 5'), where one works way too much, often long hours and not much of a life outside of work. Basically, the 'rat race' refers to a poor work-life balance.
Truth be told, I am getting worried that I may fall into this awful pit of long work hours, despite the fact that I may love what I do.
I miss school break and month long vacations; not having to do the same thing day in and day out. I miss he spontaneity of life as a student.
Like I mentioned earlier, I love my job and the work that I do everyday. I am no longer a student. It seems that I miss life as a student. Since, I am so new to the '9 to 5' life I believe that I am still trying to adjust.
For those of you, who have similar work schedules as myself, how do you ensure that you don't get unhappy with your job? How to do balance work life and personal life?
I need help with this new schedule.
Thank you in advance,
