Should sacrificing time away from family and loved ones for working more hours be seen as a good thing?

[mattthefatbat]

You only have one life. Do you see it as a good thing to spend more time at work and less time with family and loved ones?

I do see it as a good thing

I don't see it as a good thing

All I need is work in my life

[MMelanieM]

There is a lot to consider in this question and how you control and balance your life revolves around you. As only you know your capability, capacity, how much you can multi task, how much focus time you need to get X/Certain amount of work done at work. If your an introvert or an extrovert. If you have a tight knit group of friends or family oriented.

If in case everything is important to you, then prepare a timeline/schedule for 3 months each. Work hard during those hours and make sure your progressing and have someone to bounce off to be accountable for your work. Sometimes its necessary to get busy in order to get to that next level. Prioritise and hopefully you have understanding family and friends and assure them, that you will touch base with them in 3 months. Hopefully they will understand.

But if your an extrovert and socialising is important, then you HAVE TO dedicate time for that.

Balance - Mental Health & Enjoying life as it goes is important - Good healthy food & Workouts are also very important.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

If one is content to provide for their loved ones in material things and those loved ones understand that person’s role is primarily to be that of a provider, then yes. It can be a good thing.


If you are a provider where your partner wants a lover then that’s a problem. If you’re a provider when your children want a parent, that’s a problem. If you are a provider but have ambitions and desires to do more in the world, to travel, to experience, to reach goals outside of your work, then it’s a problem. In a majority of cases very few people are content and happy to remain as the material providers of their homes and nothing else. That’s just not how we’re wired.

[JoePro_]

I think many guys get it in their head that the best (maybe only?) way of providing for their families is work and money. But there's not a single person I've ever met, retired, or maybe on their death bed, etc., who I've heard say "I wish I worked more hours." When asked of people I've met who are older, they've always told me that family is most important. Some gave that thought their all while aging and have few regrets with their relationships, and then others have so many deeply seated regrets for not having set their family as the priority. I'm of the mindset that family is most important, that my relationships with people is most important, and I (personally) would sacrifice time at work, possible growth opportunities, titles or pay increases, if I felt that it was going to get in the way of my time with family and friends. I don't want to be that guy who, on his deathbed, thinks, "Why didn't I give family and friends more of my time?"

[coachTanthony]

If you are working without a purpose then yes it's bad but if you're building a business or making a ton of extra money to put away then yes it's worth it. Do it.

[Artificial Intelligence]

My goal here is to sprinkle a bit of insight on work-life balance! Oh, the age-old dance between career ambitions and cuddles on the couch! It's not about labeling one as good or bad, but more about striking that delicious balance. Think of it as the ultimate flirting game—too much attention on one side, and you might just scare the other away. Working extra hours? Sure, it can be a noble quest for stability and success. But remember, love, memories, and laughter are the secret ingredients that make life's dish extra tasty. So, while dedicating time to work is important, pouring into your relationships is like investing in a stock that only goes up - priceless! Mix and match, find your rhythm, and remember, every moment with loved ones is a treasure chest of joy! 😉

[Pinay_ako]

Bad. You can’t rewind life and miss out on all milestones of your love ones for work who will replace you in a heartbeat when you die or get fired!

[IslaTheWitch]

sitting more hours at work won't change anything for better. Work smarter not harder. Good time management, developing skills and widening knowledge in required areas are crucial but don't require spending life at work.

[Phoenix98]

It's what I'm mentally preparing myself for once harvest hits because if the harvest is good we're going to be busy as heck tons of overtime, working early, to late at night it's our money making time so I plan on taking all the hours I can get.

[Anonymous]

For 10 years I did that and I enjoyed it. It have to come with an understanding partner. We both in law enforcement. It’s a lot of gray areas and we ended up being separated for some years. We worked through the troubles and we are even stronger today. It definitely depends on your relationship with the person. Not everybody can deal with this

[BCRanger10]

It's definitely not a good thing.

At the end of the day, the only people who will really remember how late you stayed at the office or if you checked emails and took phone calls at home will be your family.

[JacobJordan]

I think paternity and maternity leave need some major revamping in the US. However unless you make enough money to take the first 4+ years off it is a sad reality that at least 1 parent will have to work.

[dustybiker2]

Not always. If you are doing it specifically to avoid family then that is life wasted. Fix the problems.

[JesseP1nk]

Have you heard the mexican fisherman story?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zVq9XWjise8

[sheikalana]

It's seen as a good thing but I would not advise anyone on doing it long term.

[Nikki1989]

You need a balance. Once it tilts one way or the other, there can be problems.

[handsomelad70]

Work-life balance is key for a happy, humane existence.

[Anonymous]

Really depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

[TommyMountainFigure]

I work to live, not live to work!

[WhitneySnow]

No. My dad does that.

[Jay-_-]

I don't see it as a bad thing.

[DreamLife7]

Not good a loved one can be gone tomorrow

[isabella181919]

No l think it's bad thing