My Job Now Drives Me Crazy November 16, 2008
Posted by janey in : stress management , comments closedI recently started asking myself a few questions when I found I no longer enjoyed my job. Why do I work, and more importantly why do I work a job that I don’t like? Life seems too short and I figure it’s high time I go find myself a new vocation. Of course what logically follows from that is an inquisition as to what new career path I would enjoy following.
My primary question to myself was why I even work at all. People work hard all year long looking forward to when they can wake up to the sound of their cheerful children shaking presents under the christmas wreath. That’s the image that get’s me out of bed in the morning. The world of business is stressful and people work hard with nothing but a paycheck to look forward to.
Second, I figured I should think of stuff I do enjoy doing. Running is fun. I don’t think being a runner is exactly bread into me at 5 foot 7 inches. Starting at my age also doesn’t seem like a great idea. Something else I like is helping with my daughters softball team. Maybe I could be a teacher. That actually would be a good job apart from the drawback of going back to school.
When I think about things realistically I know I’m stuck where I am for now. I’m close enough to retirement that I can taste it. I suppose I can cope for a few more years anyway. It’s really participating in the rat race that is really hard for me, playing the game. There, that’s my solution! I’ll relax and let the world go by. Stop bringing work home with me, and stop checking my email before bed. They won’t fire me. My severance package alone would take me past my planned retirement.
Now I can just sit back and slack, hang a christmas wreath wreath with the kids, and make some real memories. Now I have something major to think about. A merry Christmas, and a new years resolution to do less work. That’s one I may actually keep.
Be Your Own Board of Directors September 13, 2008
Posted by janey in : stress management , comments closedBe Your Own Board of Directors. To make good decisions, you must know what you’re trying to achieve. In business, Board of Directors write mission statements to keep the company on track with goals. At home, it’s up to you to define your mission and make sure you’re fulfilling it by writing down your goals. Not just your financial goals either, but your life goals.
2. Know Your Operating Costs. Do you know what you spend every month on average? Businesses do because they base their budgets on historic spending patterns. Most people, however, don’t know what it costs to keep their lives running. You can make out detailed budgets, but find out at the end of the month that you haven’t stuck to it. So instead of doing a budget that dictates how much to spend, do a cash flow statement that records how much you actually spend each month broken into several categories.
SMART Goals
