We all work to live and enjoy our passions, whether it’s travelling, a new LED TV, or eating at the new restaurant that opened up down the block. And while hopefully we all love what we do for work, it’s easy to get caught up with the most recent project or deadline and it may begin to feel like “life” is slipping by.
It starts out with working just a couple more hours one day, to working a weekend, to missing the all important hockey game because if you just finish up this last minute project you’ll be less stressed tomorrow.
Bad new is, there is no end in sight. The more you work, the more work will build. It’s inevitable and unfortunately in some work arenas, it becomes expected. I’m not saying “don’t work hard”, but instead focus on working smart.
Working smart could be planning projects and timelines ahead of committing to a project and making sure you have the resources to accomplish those goals on time, or not taking on more projects when you’re already overloaded. It’s hard to say “no”, and for a lot of us it’s not in our vocabulary, but assessing your current situation will help you figure out how to best balance your work with enjoying life.
So the next time you’re thinking about staying late or putting in extra time, ask yourself, “does this HAVE to be done right now?” If the answer is no, pack up and head for home.
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