On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM, Srini RamaKrishnan <che...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Sruthi Krishnan <srukr...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> http://www.salon.com/2012/03/14/bring_back_the_40_hour_work_week/singleton/ >> > > I've done mostly under 40 hours per week for the last 3 years, it's been > undoubtedly good for me. It's all a question of compromises one is willing > to make. > > It's also important to see your self identity as being defined by a lot > more than where and what you work on. > > Of course it wasn't always this way. > I see pillars of individual identity like a stool with legs. The more legs you have, the more stable the stool is. If you invest all your identity into only one pillar, then what happens when it breaks away is the stool loses balance. In fact the risk is even higher if these emotional legs are controlled by others. These legs could be work, family, social standing or any thing that is not in your control. They can all leave you without your consent. As with assets, it's prudent to diversify risk - to have very few emotional identifiers that are externally held is wise. If you are invested emotionally in your job, then a confrontation with a colleague or a boss can leave you feeling miserable. If you are instead invested in many activities, then it's possible to forget all the work place stress when you are out doing your other functions. If you spend 60 hours or more or any one thing in a week, then it's impossible to not feel defined by it somehow. Diversity is key. Cheeni
