tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183889572568768724.post7471204686587585961..comments2023-11-02T02:44:00.390-05:00Comments on Love Woke Me Up This Morning: Finding What Has ValueEmily Hornburghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03517036280716456767noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183889572568768724.post-78860717429971697452015-06-12T12:33:49.946-05:002015-06-12T12:33:49.946-05:00I hear ya. I love, love, love teaching, but I real...I hear ya. I love, love, love teaching, but I really hate the amount of "free time" that I sacrifice to do it. A lot of people overlook that there are many careers (including mine) where we don't have the luxury of leaving work behind us when we come home...unless we want to come home late at night and head back way early in the morning. It's also the reason why I'm holding out on having kids -- I still have so much I want to do but not enough time to do it. And I hate that even when I try to be "responsible" and plan out my time to make sure there is free time, something comes in to upset that balance and then I get so frazzled. It's awesome to love what you do because that carries you through some of the times when you don't have as much free time as you'd like...but it's also so wonderful that you have so many hobbies. Please never be ashamed to be YOU and to share what makes you YOU with people around you -- even when people don't understand the thrills of blogging or writing or music or anything you enjoy. You are an awesome person. The fact that you do what you enjoy is inspiring and a good reminder to fight for that free time. Congratulations on your new job, and way to go with making sure that you still have a balance even while adjusting to a "new normal" that comes with it!!! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344472956026977197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183889572568768724.post-84512840401550022192015-06-11T02:05:37.811-05:002015-06-11T02:05:37.811-05:00I know whenever I worked, I cared more about my fr...I know whenever I worked, I cared more about my free time. I talked openly about what I did when I wasn't working, and the people I worked with seemed pretty chill, except for those who didn't understand (Jen and I worked with older managers.) I did work jobs I loved, because of what happened during them (going boating or hiking, riding in the rodeo, endless supply of soda, etc.) but I've had moments of hate for all of them.<br /><br />Now that neither Jen nor I can work, money is a very big issue. We're in debt, and we can't go through another bankruptcy. I started a gofundme just for June's bills. One dream of ours is to live in the wilderness, or on the sea, far from people and places, but still close enough where we can go online from time to time, have a store and library nearby. I think that's why living in a tent, or on a boat, is such a great idea. Your home can go where you go. With the boat, we'd also have all of our pets with us!<br /><br />It's one of our biggest goals.<br /><br />As for your current job, I wish you so much happiness, and plenty of free time, and NEVER EVER feel bad for what you ENJOY doing! ♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404025885968962647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183889572568768724.post-33047572083882512152015-06-10T14:55:32.320-05:002015-06-10T14:55:32.320-05:00Yes, yes, yes. I am the same way. I have a pretty ...Yes, yes, yes. I am the same way. I have a pretty standard 9-5 and sometimes I feel bad about that, like why am I not doing anything super creative or saving the world or something. But...I like having a good schedule and steady paycheck and benefits. I like being able to spend time blogging or reading or hanging out with friends. And while I don't love my work itself, I love that it allows me to have the energy to truly love other things, if that makes sense. <br /><br />I'm glad you like your job, and your free time. Nothing wrong with it!!Brittany Alwayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886277401522534205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4183889572568768724.post-11931166979408255342015-06-10T12:27:37.107-05:002015-06-10T12:27:37.107-05:00I have a similar situation at work where occasiona...I have a similar situation at work where occasionally I could get overtime by working on a Saturday. I almost never do it because I value that time so much. It's my chance to explore my city, write, and hang out with my fiance and pup. To me, that's more valuable than the time and a half I'd make working.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026356760026283313noreply@blogger.com