Money Isn't Everything!!!!
By Rozie37
@Rozie37 (15499)
Turkmenistan
June 22, 2008 5:05pm CST
Your health and the welfare of your family should always come first. I know that we all give in to the temptation of over-time for the extra cash. But in the long run, is it really worth it. Especially, when you have school age children.
When the boss mentions over-time, we get excited about all of the extra money we will have to buy the things that we want. But after we have agreed to it, reality sets in. We have to totally rearrange our scheldules and find babysitters and make the husband and children understand that working is more important than spending time with them.
I know that there are times when over-time is a much needed blessing, but be sure to count up all the cost before agreeing to it. According to a recent article, over-time can be the cause of both anxiety and depression. I know a young guy who would always get depressed when he had to work on the holidays instead of being with his family.
I myself remember agreeing to work on holidays and then being stuck at home depressed when I got off. One job was from 6:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. By the time I got off of work, everyone was already where they wanted to be for the day and I was stuck home alone. What are you sacrificing to work over-time? Be honest.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/ShowArticle.aspx?IsP=news/616/news616581.xml&dp=2008/06/19&q1=&cen=&xid=nl_EverydayHealthWomensHealth_20080622
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
26 Jun 08
I suppose you can consider travelling away four weeks and then home three weeks and then off again for four weeks as overtime. It's starting to take a toll on our family and my hubby is missing out on a lot of special days, especially when it comes to our son.
He is starting to rethink his current job as he's finding being away from us is taking a huge toll on him also. It's suppose to be like this till March next year. We will have to wait and see!
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
27 Jun 08
I remember you telling me about his schedule. I know it is rough on all of you, as it would be for me, or any marriage. I am very sorry that you are having to face this and I will pray that things will get better for you and your family soon. God bless you, buddy.
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@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
27 Jun 08
Thanks buddy! I'm hoping it will get a little easier as time goes on but I doubt it very much. I suppose when Maddy is back in school and I'm working more hours, it might not seem so bad after all. Thanks again my friend!
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
3 Jul 08
I thought I'd share a story here since it relates. I am very good friends with a family. The husband used to have a high paying job, the wife worked, they had a big totally renovated house, they had plenty of money to do whatever they wanted. But then the oldest two children were born. Dad was always working, Mom was frazzled from taking care of two little ones, Dad was never home and his health was not so good from the stress, Mom was really struggling. So they made the decision to just quit and start over. They re-evaluated what was important to them. They sold their nice home, moved up here and bought a former Amish farmette. Mom stays home with their 4 children and home schools them. Dad works at a job he enjoys but only for 2-3 days a week. Their life is simple but they have everything they NEED and most importantly they are all very healthy and happy.
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@lilaclady (28206)
• Australia
22 Jun 08
I agree with you, I can never understand people who keep on workingand stressing when they already have more money than they will ever need unless of course you have a job you love...Life is way too short to spend all those hours working...there is a beautiful life out there and money is something you will leave and someone else will enjoy it ...
@vera5d (4004)
• United States
22 Jun 08
You couldn't have summed up how I feel any better right now Rozie!
My hubby was working 60-70 hr work weeks - it was awful, we never saw him, I'd get real crabby cause I was with the kids without a break ALL day...then his company took a nose dive and he was only working 4 days a week for awhile and that was so nice! Though the money wasn't as great at all, it was nice to see him!
But now he is back to these insane 14 hr days (the other day he worked 16!) and only one day off a week...and I so want him to quit and get a different job that lets him be with his family more!
I used to have jobs where I worked holidays too - I will never in my life do that again, I don't care how dire the money situation gets. It's NOT worth it!
@raynejasper (2322)
• Philippines
2 Jul 08
..you're definitely right.. although reality says that we need money.. but loving money is the root of all evil.. this is why people need to learn how to be content with the things they already have.. we have to enjoy every moment of our life here on earth.. material riches would be useless when we cannot enjoy the gift of life.. so, have fun.. as the saying goes, work and work makes one a dull boy but balancing recreation with work make one a productive boy..
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