Kernekoncepter
Reducing work hours and prioritizing hobbies can lead to a more fulfilling and balanced life.
Resumé
The author shares their personal experience of working in a demanding job that was negatively impacting their well-being. They describe how months would go by without seeing daylight, with their time consumed by client meetings and work-related tasks on their phone.
The author recognizes that they do not want to remember their "deathbed" being filled with memories of conference calls, but rather a life well-lived. This realization has led them to plan for a shift in their priorities, where they will intentionally work less and focus more on hobbies and personal pursuits.
The author emphasizes the importance of work-life balance and the need to create a lifestyle that is fulfilling and aligned with one's values. By reducing work hours and dedicating more time to hobbies, the author aims to cultivate a richer, more meaningful existence, one that they can look back on with satisfaction and contentment.
Statistik
Months would go by before I saw daylight, or a slice of it through the window of a cab racing uptown for a client meeting.
Citater
"I don't want to remember the conference call I had on my deathbed. I want to remember a life lived."