30 Twitterati Respond When Someone Asks How They Find The Time To Live If They Work Full Time
Wish there were more hours on weekends.
There's a lovely phrase people often use - "you can maintain a healthy work-life balance if..." I've never been able to understand anything beyond "if" because no matter how hard I try, it's impossible to live if you work full time.
Where's the time? There are 24 hours in a day, correct?
- You sleep for 8 hours,
- You work for 8 hours,
- You commute for 2 hours,
- You eat for 1 hour,
- You commute back home for 2 hours,
That leaves you with 3 hours +/- 1 hour, so let's assume 4 hours. What are you going to do during those 4 hours?
- Take a bath,
- Cook,
- Do your laundry,
- Clean the house,
- Sort out your bills,
- Water your plants,
- Buy your groceries,
- Stress over things you can't change,
- Care for your pet,
- Sort out family issues,
- Address other issues like your car, dishwasher, AC, heater, plumbing...
Where's the time to live? If you have children, that list grows exponentially.
Oh wait, you thought about weekends, didn't you? Well, I hate to break it to you, but some people work six and even seven days a week.
Tell me, please, how in the world do you find the time to live and experience life? Apparently, someone else had this question too.
People talk about living a fulfilling life, but exactly how can you do that when half the day you're working for someone else and the other half you're struggling to survive?
merritt k asked people on Twitter how they lived life if they worked full time, and 30 people responded. What I've learned is that sacrifices need to be made if you want to live life, not just get by.
I don't have a straightforward answer yet, but let the scrolling begin.
I don't think it was designed for anyone, tbh.
IamDawnWebb1Amen to that.
cmoreno237I didn't even know that word existed... where's the time to stay updated? smh.
ebeth1051
Times have changed, my friend. The dollar you earned decades ago is worth a penny today.
chrisvibeswell
That's right, no sleep.
MorsVitaEst
Now that's just rude. Well, at least pay us better.
DJcbizkit
Eh. No comments.
interestingdan
Only applicable to high- and medium-class families. Not everyone has that luxury.
JenDragonQueen
Nope, not today.
JLamicela
Dude, thank goodness it isn't like this. Also, we all need stoves.
kedgarou
This is just sad.
Ultrakion
This is messed up.
CoomarGadaffi
Work to live, not the other way around.
mmdavis95
Makes sense.
adipose_regina
Imagine the cleaner's work-life balance.
MagicChupacabra
Good point. LOL.
jdl_art
A 3-day work week would be so epic right now.
angryaznautist
Imagine how hard she worked to have to replace her knees.
JulianKJarboe
I feel sorry for you; it's tough.
sosohot1
Still not realistic.
chunterart
I'd like to know too, because enough is enough.
WildMoonMagic
Urgh.
HTTOrganizers
It's the re-associating that'll be a pain where the sun doesn't shine.
TheRedFallows
Easier said than done, Katelyn...
pastorkatelyn
I agree, but that won't stop them from calling you on the weekends.
IndigoJones444
Basically, when you start working, you surrender your soul and have no life.
KasiaHmura
Hoshi, he needs to learn to cook for himself. You're amazing.
lordhoshh
I'm so exhausted, my brain just malfunctioned. No comments.
SinksAustin
Nails? I understand hair, but working nearly 18/6, nails have lost their priority.
VeronicaScars
Cue in the facepalm.
dmorenoks
Remember the times when you could focus on your hobby and make a living working for a nice company that allows you to leave early so you could cook your meals and still have time to enjoy the rest of your evening?
Yeah, exactly. These companies don't exist, and if they do, they're 1 in a million.
Unless you compromise on your sleep and stop cleaning and doing the laundry, there's no way you have enough time to live life.
So next time someone tells you to "maintain a healthy work-life balance," look them dead in the eyes and start singing Dolly Parton's 9 to 5. They'll get the message.
