Building a vision of life without work (2015)

Re:Building a vision of life without work (2015) by carbonclan on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @05:24PM (#27826505)

Purpose is so key! While I agree to the work life balance…. I have spent a good 6 years completely consumed 100% into work just coz I felt it was my calling! In the bargain lost out heavily in my personal life. But not sure if I regret that…. After that there was such a huge burnout, I’m still recuperating…. Is purpose overrated? Or does it put one off balance?

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Re:Building a vision of life without work (2015) by milliondollar on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @07:41PM (#27827566)

I am starting to believe "purpose" as related to work is mostly a giant con. Sometimes we run it on ourselves. But we are all dust in the end. Does the project or business that we are working on really matter?

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Re:Building a vision of life without work (2015) by nickfromseattle on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @09:06PM (#27828297)

> Does the project or business that we are working on really matter?

Probably not in the grand scheme of things.

But it's fun to push yourself to your limits with other smart people.

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Re:Building a vision of life without work (2015) by carbonclan on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @05:26PM (#27826521)

Today, I’ve changed my career drastically - moved frm industry to academia - taking one day at a time. And still unsure whr I’m headed. My earlier project-mgmt self would be agast to know the me today -

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Re:Building a vision of life without work (2015) by ta988 on Tuesday July 13, 2021 @08:51PM (#27828169)

Good luck, I'm trying to go the other way.

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