Comments on: The Work/Life Balance Concept http://evarykr.com/2009/02/the-worklife-balance-concept/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:45:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Eva http://evarykr.com/2009/02/the-worklife-balance-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Eva Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:38:00 +0000 http://evarykr.com/2009/02/the-worklife-balance-concept/#comment-5 Thanks for the encouraging words! I especially love your point about bridging the gap and integrating your passions into the workday. One of the best career quotes I've ever heard was, "Find something you love to do and then find someone who's willing to pay you to do it." Thanks for the encouraging words! I especially love your point about bridging the gap and integrating your passions into the workday. One of the best career quotes I’ve ever heard was, “Find something you love to do and then find someone who’s willing to pay you to do it.”

]]> By: Matt Cheuvront http://evarykr.com/2009/02/the-worklife-balance-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Matt Cheuvront Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:59:00 +0000 http://evarykr.com/2009/02/the-worklife-balance-concept/#comment-4 Hey Eva -<br/><br/>GREAT thoughts here! I really took what you had to say here to heart regarding the concept of work-life balance. I wrote about this exact issue a couple weeks ago on my blog and have been thinking a lot about it lately because it really is what I am going through right now.<br/><br/>It almost seems impossible for folks in my generation to have that balance, that 'center' so to speak. We're told from early on that we have to pay our dues and work for the man, get some experience before we can get anywhere, and realistically - it's the truth. That's where I am at right now - working in a field that I want to be, but not DOING what I want to be doing.<br/><br/>It is my desire and the desire of many others, to not only have work/life balance, but to bridge that gap there and integrate life passions into the work-day. As you said, I think we are starting to see the workforce move toward 'ultimate flexibility' - the web has a lot to do with this, and the success of small businesses as of late (versus major corporations) is key as well. For example, here in Nashville, independently owned coffee shops are thriving, while Starbucks is seeing HUGE decreases in their profits. It's a psychological transformation with society in general.<br/><br/>Anyways, good post - really enjoyed reading and it put some of my thoughts in perspective. I encourage you to swing by my blog (www.lifewithoutpants.com) and I look forward to reading more from you in the future! Hey Eva -

GREAT thoughts here! I really took what you had to say here to heart regarding the concept of work-life balance. I wrote about this exact issue a couple weeks ago on my blog and have been thinking a lot about it lately because it really is what I am going through right now.

It almost seems impossible for folks in my generation to have that balance, that ‘center’ so to speak. We’re told from early on that we have to pay our dues and work for the man, get some experience before we can get anywhere, and realistically – it’s the truth. That’s where I am at right now – working in a field that I want to be, but not DOING what I want to be doing.

It is my desire and the desire of many others, to not only have work/life balance, but to bridge that gap there and integrate life passions into the work-day. As you said, I think we are starting to see the workforce move toward ‘ultimate flexibility’ – the web has a lot to do with this, and the success of small businesses as of late (versus major corporations) is key as well. For example, here in Nashville, independently owned coffee shops are thriving, while Starbucks is seeing HUGE decreases in their profits. It’s a psychological transformation with society in general.

Anyways, good post – really enjoyed reading and it put some of my thoughts in perspective. I encourage you to swing by my blog (www.lifewithoutpants.com) and I look forward to reading more from you in the future!

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