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Originally Posted by Unregistered
there is a price for everything. the long hours and unhealthy lifestyle may mean you can retire early but it also mean you may die early or even die before you could smell the roses and retire.
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sorry but i beg to differ.......working hard will not make ppl die young....it's only the stress that puts on the mental pressure that can take a toll on the body..
however, just because one is working hard doesn't mean he is under 'negative' stress....
For example, i am doing a project last year whereby i promised to get it done before 2014 hits. It's a stress for me to hit this target but it's a self-imposed stress (i am the one that came up with the timeline) and at the end, i am proud and satisfied that I imposed that.
If there's no stress, nobody will do their work with urgency. Those that suffered from 'negative' stress disorder are those that put emotion into their work....whether they are frustrated at the clients/boss or the lack of progression at their own plight, etc....
my method of working is to keep my emotion attachment to the company and colleagues to the bare minimum. You can smile and socialise with them during lunch and after work, but ultimately, keep a distance with them, do not have any emotion attachment with the work, the ppl and the workplace itself, be it negative or positive. In that way, you will not be affect by 'negative' stress.
That's how i did all these while. For me, i don't love or hate my work, or my company. To me, the company or the work itself is unimportant and irrelevant. It's the result of my work and what it can get me that I am attached to. My quality of work directly and indirectly affects what I can get/have, as such, i strive for the highest quality......but ultimately, i don't really care for the company, the people or the work itself. I bear no resentments if my boss never promote or increase my pay. I just go and open up for new opportunities......
my 2 cents..