2022-04-10, 02:04 PM
(2022-04-09, 10:37 AM)trailhound Wrote: TacoLand - Who on their deathbed ever said: "I didn't spend enough time on the job"? Absolutely nobody. Tell them to take their job and shove it. Then get back to Death Valley. The day will come when you will not be able. Get there now while you can.
That's funny. I used to say almost the exact same thing to my students. It went more like "On your death bed I guarantee you will not be thinking about that last paper you didn't finish. Look at yourself, figure out what you will be thinking of, and make sure you give it attention - every day."
But, Taco, don't be too hard on yourself. Many of us have jobs where some times we do get very over worked. Some times we need to suck it up and get stuff done, hopefully with a payoff which in turn lets us do / buy things we need. Or have a good retirement! Balance.
Me? I'm retired now. People ask where I went on my "vacation". I don't have "vacation", I have my life, and I make some trips in it, but no longer need to separate work / play. I earned it, by putting in some of those tough days/weeks when I was younger!