The economy has elevated my workaholism to an entirely new level. When I think about how I spend my week the majority of it is spent working. I wake up and check my Blackberry. I head in to the office and bust ass all day long. And just because I leave does not mean the day or work is over. Maybe I should have had a resolution for 2009 to cut off my Blackberry between the hours of 10pm and 7am.
But I have the same fear that everyone else has. The fear that the job I have today won't be the job I have tomorrow. That if I work hard that will ensure my job security. But I also know that job security is a myth. And I'm sure I could always get a job some place else but in the current economic climate it would be a lot harder and take a lot longer for me to find another job.
I also go back and forth about quitting the side hustles. But EVERY financial expert, including my shero Suze Orman, is telling people to find additional sources of income nto get rid of the side hustles you have.
I realize my work life balance is way off balance. But what am I supposed to do? How do you balance it all? Any advice?
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Mia,
I think right now, we all have that same fear. That if we are out of touch with the office too long they may say "we don't need you." In this economy, it is only natural to want to prove our "value" to the company so we aren't the next one escorted to the door with a box of our trinkets...unceremoniously dumped. I find myself doing three jobs now, and doing them with a smile. Do I want to work this hard? No. But if I don't, there are probably 100 folks waiting and willing to work this hard to say they have a check coming in. Hang in there sis. It will get better. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.
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